Norse / Germanic Mythology: Valhalla

In Scandinavian mythology, Valhalla (anglicized from Old Norse Valhǫllr "hall of the slain"[1]) is a majestic, enormous hall located in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin. Chosen by Odin, half of those that die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death, led by valkyries, while the other half go to the goddess Freyja's field Fólkvangr.

In Valhalla, the dead join the masses of those who have died in combat known as Einherjar, as well as various legendary Germanic heroes and kings, as they prepare to aid Odin during the events of Ragnarök. Before the hall stands the golden tree Glasir, and the hall's ceiling is thatched with golden shields. Various creatures live around Valhalla, such as the stag Eikþyrnir and the goat Heiðrún, both described as standing atop Valhalla and consuming the foliage of the tree Læraðr.

Valhalla is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, in Heimskringla, also written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in stanzas of an anonymous 10th century poem commemorating the death of a Eric Bloodaxe known as Eiríksmál as compiled in Fagrskinna. Valhalla has inspired various works of art, publication titles, popular culture references, and has become a term synonymous with a martial (or otherwise) hall of the chosen dead.

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[backflip369159]

scandinavian mythology is more than fascinating

[Goetterdaemmerung7]

Very nice. Though should have played Wagner throughout the Whole, and not later.

[simonkrisztian14]

What is this music???

[vincereviews]

@oncewasable what if you live by those without fighting then?

[oncewasable]

even tho warriors today fight by pulling the trigger in war's makes them none the less of a warrior. If they hold true to what they fight for and stand firm on the path they walk. Courage Truth Honor Fidelity  Discipline Hospitality Self Reliance Industriousness Perseverance

"the nine noble virtues"

if you can live by those to the best as u can then u have lived a grand life.

[mavmab]

GERMANIC PIRDE !!!

[mowgdog]

@SickOmega i agree - the birth of the gun was the death of the true warrior .... but every man can keep his honour and stick to his ancient ties - all men are warriors in there hearts- its a shame , most are now cowards , like you say -hiddeing behind their guns

[SickOmega]

I am interested in what people believe these days. In a time when there are no warriors, glory was removed from battle when you can kill people from the click of a button, from distance and changed everything. It's basically soldiers functioning like robots now.

[MrJasonBkn]

great stuff brother thanks