Heimir

In the epic Thiðrekssaga, a long-time friend of Thiðrek. Heimir was the son of Studas. Heimir's real name was also Studas like his father, but he adopted a new name. At the age of twelve, he named himself after the great dragon Heimir.

His father was a vassal of Brynhild, and had a farm in the forest not far from Brynhild's capital, Saegard, which was north of the mountain of Svava. Heimir was an arrogant youth who did not want to live his life on a farm.

Heimir's horse was named Rispa, and he had a sword called Blodgang. With these, he set out to Bern to challenge Thiðrek to a duel, ignoring his father the Elder Studas' advice that it was better to become Thiðrek's friend than be his enemy. In the fight that followed, Heimir was wounded in the joust, but the two young warriors then fought with swords on foot. The fight ended when Heimir broke Blodgang on Thiðrek's helmet (Hildigrim). Rather than kill Heimir, they became friends.

When he won a new and better sword (called Ekkisax) from Ekka, Thiðrek gave his old sword, Naglhring, to Heimir. He had a blue shield with an image of a pale coloured horse.

Thiðrek befriended many great warriors, but it was never a harmonious atmosphere because of rivalry. Heimir often came into conflict with Vidga (Witege), son of Velent (Wayland the Smith).

Later in his life, Heimir entered the monastery, hoping to end his life of adventure and violence. However, when a giant Aspilian attacked the monastery, Heimir killed the giant.

Heimir appeared in several epics as Heimi, but he was never the main character or hero. Heimir appeared in Alphart, which was also the name of the hero. Alphart defeated Witege (Vidga) in single combat, but later Witege would unfairly fight Alphart again with the help of Heimir, and Alphart was killed.