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- DictionaryValkyrie/ˈvalkɪri/
noun
- 1. each of Odin's twelve handmaids who conducted the slain warriors of their choice from the battlefield to Valhalla.
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In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse: valkyrja, lit. 'chooser of the slain') is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin 's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become einherjar ( Old Norse "single (or once) fighters" [1] ).
Sep 8, 2021 · A Valkyrie is a figure in Norse mythology depicted as a warrior woman on horseback, a wolf or boar, and armed with a spear, who decides the fate of warriors in battle and carries the dead to Odin’s Valhalla. Valkyrie means "chooser of the slain", and those chosen will fight beside Odin at Ragnarök.
Jun 18, 2014 · The meaning of VALKYRIE is any of the maidens of Odin who choose the heroes to be slain in battle and conduct them to Valhalla.
Jun 21, 2024 · Valkyrie, in Norse mythology, any of a group of maidens who served the god Odin and were sent by him to the battlefields to choose the slain who were worthy of a place in Valhalla. These foreboders of war rode to the battlefield on horses, wearing helmets and shields; in some accounts, they flew through the air and sea.
A valkyrie (pronounced “VAL-ker-ee”; Old Norse valkyrja, plural valkyrjur, “choosers of the fallen”) is a female helping spirit of the god Odin. The modern image of the valkyries as elegant, noble maidens bearing dead heroes to Valhalla is largely accurate for what it is, but a highly selective portrayal that exaggerates their pleasant ...
Jun 11, 2024 · In Old Norse, Valkyrie means “chooser of the slain.” This is a literal description of one of the roles of the Valkyries, a group of divine warrior women in the service of Odin.
Dec 28, 2022 · The Valkyries are best known for carrying warriors who died a noble death in battle to Valhalla. The maidens would sling the corpses across their horses. Once in Valhalla, the dead warriors became Einherjar and would feast and train to fight for the Æsir as part of Ragnarök.
