Scholarly theories have been proposed about the relation between the valkyries, the Norns, and the dísir, all of which are supernatural figures associated with fate. Archaeological excavations …

Old Norse literature made references to purely supernatural Valkyries and also to human Valkyries with certain supernatural powers. Both types of beings were associated with fairness, brightness, and …

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 …

Mar 10, 2025 · In Norse mythology, Valkyries (Old Norse: Valkyrja, meaning "chooser of the slain") were divine female figures who served Odin, selecting which warriors would die in battle and be taken to …

Jun 11, 2024 · The Valkyries were divine shieldmaidens in the service of Odin, the All-Father. They helped the leader of the gods choose the bravest fallen warriors to dwell in the afterlife of Valhalla.

In Norse mythology, Valkyries were powerful female spirits who served Odin, the Allfather and chief of the gods. The Valkyrie definition comes from Old Norse "valkyrja," meaning "chooser of the slain." …

Valkyries: The Choosers of the Slain in Norse Mythology. Valkyries, the powerful and enigmatic warrior maidens from Norse mythology, are among the most iconic figures in Viking lore.

In Norse mythology, the Valkyries are female warrior deities who serve Odin (the chief god in Norse pantheon). According to the Prose Edda, “Odin sends [the Valkyries] to every battle. They allot death …

The Valkyries (Old Norse: Valkyrjur, singular valkyrja - “choosers of the slain”) are female figures in Norse mythology; they are a group of female warriors of Odin who do not get married.

Oct 31, 2025 · Violet was the color of the year around the Bay Area in 2025, and the summer belonged to our WNBA expansion franchise, the Valkyries