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1. mythologyworldwide.com › valkyrie-the-women-of-warValkyrie: The Women of War in Norse Mythology

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Once a Valkyrie has chosen a warrior, she guides his spirit to Valhalla, where he will join Odin’s army and prepare for the ultimate battle against the giants. This journey emphasizes the importance of bravery and honor in Norse culture.

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     Valkyrie (11/11) Movie CLIP - Fates of the Conspirators (2008) HD

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4. www.medievalists.net › thoroughly-modern-valkyriesThoroughly Modern Valkyries: The Shift to Girl Power

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   The 1905 work below by Emil Doepler shows a stereotypical modern valkyrja; no longer a monstrous thing who weaves with guts and rides a snarling wolf, she is now an armored blonde woman on a horse.

5. www.britishmuseum.org › blog › viking-women-warriorsViking women, warriors, and valkyries | British Museum

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   Apr 19, 2014 · Valkyries are interesting and significant figures in the warrior cultures of the Viking Age. We know about them mainly from Old Norse literature, the poetry and prose written down in Iceland in the thirteenth century and later.

6. mythologyworldwide.com › valkyries-and-genderValkyries and Gender: Exploring the Complex Role of Women in ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · These women were tasked with selecting those who would die in battle and those who would live. In Norse cosmology, Valkyries serve several crucial roles: Guides of Souls: They escort fallen warriors to Valhalla, Odin’s hall, where the chosen will prepare for Ragnarok.

7. storiespub.com › valkyries-female-warriors-norseValkyries: Role and Power of Female Warriors in Norse Culture

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   The Valkyries are one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures in Norse mythology. These powerful female warriors serve as Odin’s handmaidens, choosing the bravest and strongest warriors to join him in Valhalla. But who exactly are these mythical beings, and what is their role in Norse culture? Brief explanation of Valkyries.

8. www.ancient-origins.net › myths-legends-europeThe Powerful Valkyries as Icons of Female Force and Fear

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   Jul 12, 2015 · The Valkyries of Norse mythology were women of vast prestige and power. They were one of the few factions of warrior women from ancient lore recognized as having any power over the mortal realm.

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   Who were the Valkyries of Norse mythology?

   • The Valkyries of Norse mythology were women of vast prestige and power. They were one of the few factions of warrior women from ancient lore recognized as having any power over the mortal realm.

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   Did the valkyries take part in battles and raids of Viking culture?

   • The Valkyries have been taken as evidence both for and against the idea that women took part in the battles and raids of Viking culture. In Norse mythology and folklore, the Valkyries were goddesses of war. They were said to fly over battlefields, choosing the strongest and most valiant of the dead to join the warriors of Valhalla.

   Valkyries in Norse Myth: A Guide to the Warrior Women (2023)

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   Did the Valkyries have goddesses?

   • Based on the legends of the Valkyries, images of women with the tools of warfare are commonly identified as goddesses. It is possible, however, that female figures holding shields or spears could have represented the real-world counterparts of these mythical characters. Historians have also looked to other cultures in the region for evidence.

   Valkyries in Norse Myth: A Guide to the Warrior Women (2023)

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   Did Valkyries have a name?

   • This martial ideology of which valkyries are a part also seeped into daily life. A typical valkyrie name, like Hild, means 'battle', and many ordinary women in the Viking Age also bore names (Iike the very common Gunnhild, or 'War-battle') that contained such elements. Yet that did not make them women warriors.

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   What do we know about Valkyries?

   • We know about them mainly from Old Norse literature, the poetry and prose written down in Iceland in the thirteenth century and later. The medieval Icelanders understood the function of valkyries literally from their name (valkyrja means 'chooser of the slain'), and presented an image of them as handmaidens of the war-god Odin.

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   What did the Valkyries do in Valhalla?

   • In Valhalla, these goddesses also acted as cupbearers and serving women for the Einherjar warriors. They are often depicted with cups and ale horns. In some legends, the Valkyries appeared to human heroes and kings. They sometimes married these characters and became the ancestors of later rulers.

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10. mythologysource.com › valkyries-norse-mythologyValkyries in Norse Myth: A Guide to the Warrior Women (2023)

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    Feb 16, 2021 · Based on the legends of the Valkyries, images of women with the tools of warfare are commonly identified as goddesses. It is possible, however, that female figures holding shields or spears could have represented the real-world counterparts of these mythical characters.