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Valkyrie

Valkyrie

11 9.9
A woman warrior in Norse myth who chooses fallen soldiers and brings them to Valhalla
  • noun
  • /ˈvælkɪri/
  • Literature
: valquiria
  • The term, however, comes up in another Eddic poem, Sigrdrifumal, in which the valkyrie Sigrdrifa teaches the hero Sigurd limrunar, so that he can be a healer, a lacnir.

Examples

  • You're a valkyrie.

    The Humbling (2014)

  • But he fights like a valkyrie.

    Vikingdom (2013)

  • My valkyrie

    Sin City (2005)

  • The valkyrie at my side is shouting and laughing with the pure hate for blood-thirsty joy of the slaughter

    Sin City (2005)

  • At length, the executive valkyrie that sat outside Menken's office asked him if he wanted to see Menken, phoned ahead for permission, and bade him pass.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of the maidens who chooses those who will die in battle.

  • The valkyrie descended from the sky to lead the fallen warriors to Valhalla.

  • Stories of the valkyrie have captivated many through their roles in choosing the fates of men in warfare.

Surface Forms

Valkyrie singular
Valkyries plural

Etymology

Valkyrie comes from Old Norse valkyrja, made of val 'the slain' and kyrja 'to choose'. So a Valkyrie is literally a 'chooser of the slain' who picks brave warriors to take to Valhalla.