Facts about Bifröst (Rainbow Bridge)
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Snorri Sturluson describes Bifröst in the Prose Edda as the finest of all bridges, built by the gods with great skill and artistry.
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Red flames are described in the Prose Edda as making up part of Bifröst, explaining why the bridge burns and prevents frost giants from climbing it.
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Primary sources for Bifröst appear in the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda, where it is sometimes called Ásbrú, meaning bridge of the Æsir.
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According to Norse myth, Bifröst is prophesied to shatter and collapse when the giants cross it during Ragnarök, the end of the world.
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The god Heimdall serves as the guardian of Bifröst, watching for any approach by giants who might attempt to cross it.
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In Norse mythology, Bifröst is described as a trembling or burning rainbow bridge connecting Midgard, the realm of humans, to Asgard, the realm of the gods.