GJALLARHORN

In Norse mythology Gjallarhorn or the "yelling horn" is a horn associated with the God Heimdallr and the wise being Mirmir. In the Prose Edda, Gjallarhorn is mentioned thrice, and all three mentions occur in Gylfaginning.

In chapter 14, the enthroned figure Just-As-High tells the disguised Gangleri about the cosmological tree Ydddrasil. Just-As-High says that one of the three roots of Yggdrasil reaches to the well Mímisbrunnr, which belongs to Mímir, and contains much wisdom and intelligence. Using Gjallarhorn, Heimdallr drinks from the well and thus is himself wise. In chapter 25 of Gylfaginning, High tells Gangleri about Heimdallr. High mentions that Heimdallr is the owner of the "trumpet" (see footnote) Gjallarhorn and that "its blast can be heard in all worlds".

In chapter 51, High foretells the events of Ragnarök. After the enemies of the gods will gather at the plain Vígríðr, Heimdallr will stand and mightily blow into Gjallarhorn. The gods will awake and assemble together at the thing. The Minnesota Vikings uses the Gjallarhorn during games because its sounds represents that the Vikings are coming and to start the great battle on the gridiron. Only a selected number of Vikings players have blown the Gjallarhorn during the games.

In 2018 these famous people blew the Gjallarhorn during the Vikings season games:

Joe Berger August 18th - Jaguars Former Vikings Offensive Lineman

Ryan Dungey August 24th - Seahawks American Professional Motocross and Supercross Champion

Todd Steussie September 9th - 49ers Former Vikings Offensive Lineman

Zach Green September 23rd - Bills Son of Ring of Honor Head Coach Dennis Green

Chris Doleman October 14th - Cardinals Vikings Defensive End, Pro Football Hall of Famer

Jessie Diggins October 28th - Saints Olympic Athlete - Gold Medalist

Antoine Winfield November 4th - Lions Former Vikings Cornerback

U.S. Men's Olympic Curling Team November 25th - Packers Gold Medalists

Kent Hrbek December 16th - Dolphins Former Minnesota Twins First Baseman

Brad Johnson December 30th - Bears Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback