Valkyries were the Norse 'choosers of the slain' they scourged battlefields to look for brave souls to bring to Valhalla.
The female warriors of Odin, known as the Valkyries, were called the "Choosers of the Slain." In Norse mythology, they were tasked with selecting those who would die in battle and those who would be taken to Valhalla, Odin's hall for fallen warriors. The Valkyries served both as battle maidens and as guides for the souls of the deceased, playing a crucial role in the fate of warriors. They are often depicted as powerful and noble figures, embodying valor and strength.
They are known as Valkyries or 'Choosers of the Slain.'
The Norse name was Valhalla, I do not know of a Roman equivalent.
The giant slain by Odin is known as Ymir. In Norse mythology, Ymir is considered the primordial being from whose body the world was created. Odin and his brothers, Vili and Vé, killed Ymir and used his flesh to form the earth, his blood to create the seas, and his bones to make the mountains. This act set the stage for the creation of humanity and the cosmos in Norse belief.
Valkyrie is a Nordic word meaning "choosers of the slain". It was the name given to a legion of women who worked for Odin. They chose the bravest dead from battlefields and took them to the hero's "heaven" Valhalla. Which is why the Valkyrie movie cracks me up. I mean, they were chicks!
The Valkyries, Odin's shield-maidens.
The Valkyrie were female warriors of Odin. They were the Choosers of the Slain, those who became the einherjar and who dwelt in Valhalla.
The Valkyries or 'Choosers of the Slain' lived in Valhalla
They are known as Valkyries or 'Choosers of the Slain.'
They were known as Valkyries or "Choosers of the Slain."
They were known as Valkyries or "Choosers of the Slain."
The Valkyrie, the battle maids and choosers of the slain for Valhalla.
They are known as Valkyries or 'Choosers of the Slain.'
They are known as Valkyries or 'Choosers of the Slain.'
The female warriors of Odin, known as the Valkyries, were called the "Choosers of the Slain." In Norse mythology, they were tasked with selecting those who would die in battle and those who would be taken to Valhalla, Odin's hall for fallen warriors. The Valkyries served both as battle maidens and as guides for the souls of the deceased, playing a crucial role in the fate of warriors. They are often depicted as powerful and noble figures, embodying valor and strength.
Beowulf
They are known as Valkyries or 'Choosers of the Slain.'