There were five possible realms the soul could travel to after death. The first was Fólkvangr, ruled by the goddess Freyja. The second was Hel, ruled by Hel, Loki's daughter. The third was that …

Nov 8, 2025 · Valhalla, in Norse mythology, the hall of slain warriors, who live there blissfully under the leadership of the god Odin. Valhalla is depicted as a splendid palace, roofed with …

Sep 20, 2021 · Valhalla ("Hall of the Slain") is the afterlife realm in Norse mythology for fallen heroes selected by Odin’s Valkyrie to become members of the army that will fight against the …

Valhalla (pronounced “val-HALL-uh”; Old Norse Valhöll, “the hall of the fallen” [1]) is the hall where the god Odin houses the dead whom he deems worthy of dwelling with him.

Mar 19, 2025 · In Norse mythology, Valhalla—sometimes called Odin’s Hall—is a magnificent, golden hall where fallen warriors spend their afterlife preparing for the final battle at the end of …

Mar 3, 2021 · Mythical valkyries led slain heroes (the einherjar) from the battlefield to Odin’s magnificent hall. Built of weapons and armor, Valhalla was the promised land of a Viking warrior.

But here’s the thing most people don’t ask: 👉 What does Valhalla literally mean? Not symbolically. Not poetically. But word for word. Because when you break the name Valhalla down to its …