The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Valkyries , in Germanic mythology, warrior maidens of Odin. They presided over battles, chose those who were to die, and brought the souls of the dead heroes back to Valhalla . Chief among them was Brunhild . They were usually represented as riding through the air on horseback, helmeted and carrying a spear. The Valkyries play a prominent role in Die Walküre of Richard Wagner. Author not available, VALKYRIES. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ...
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Valkyries
World Encyclopedia
Valkyries In Norse mythology, warlike handmaidens of the god Odin , who selected and conducted to Valhalla those slain heroes who merited a place with him.
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Valkyrie
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
In Germanic religion , any of a group of maidens sent by Odin to select slain warriors worthy of a place in Valhalla . They rode to the battlefield on horses or, in some accounts, flew through the air and sea. Some had the power to cause the death of warriors they disliked; others guarded the lives
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