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Valhalla was a great hall belonging to Odin, in Asgard, where
heroes who had fallen in battle or some great adventure, wait
for coming of the Ragnarök. Only those who had shown great
courage and skill in battles or adventures were ever chosen;
these fallen warriors were known as the Einherjar. Valhalla
is divided into "Norse Heroes" and "Minor Norse
Characters".
However, the best-known hall in Asgard was Valhalla or
"Hall of the Heroes", also belong to Odin. Valhalla
had overlapping shields for a roof and 540 doors.
When the bravest warriors were killed in battle or
combat, they were brought to Valhalla by group of women
warriors known as the Valkyries was translated as
"Chooser of the Slain", and were known as
"Battle-maidens" and "Shield-maidens". The
Valkyries were sometimes were known as
"Swan-Maidens", because their garments were made of
swan feathers, which allowed them to fly. The Valkyries served
Odin, by going through battlefield, choosing slain warriors
who would be suited to fight in Ragnarök and therefore have a
place in Valhalla.
Here the fallen warriors of Valhalla were known as the
Einherjar. These warriors wait for the coming of Ragnarök,
where they would fight and die alongside with the gods. While
they wait in Valhalla, they fought each other in a sort of
mock battle during the day, but at night they enjoy a great
feast.
Only half of the slain warriors were given to Odin.
Freyja had the honour of receiving the other half, where they
resided with her in Fólkvangar, her hall within her palace
Folkvang.
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