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Valkyrie

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A warrior from Asgard in Marvel films and comics who helps Thor
  • proper noun
  • /ˈvælkɪri/
: Valquiria
  • In the latest Marvel film, the Valkyrie fought bravely alongside Thor against their enemies.
  • Valkyrie blonde

And also Valkyrie did not get dusted.

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Examples

  • "It reminded me of the song of the Valkyrie," he told me.

    Academic text (2009)

  • I love it for you, Valkyrie.

    Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

  • Did you see what happened with the Valkyrie?

    Army of Thieves (2021)

  • This is the Valkyrie, not a singles bar.

    Titan A.E. (2000)

  • With insane power, it knocked Valkyrie out of the stadium!

    The Worst Man in London (2024)

  • A Valkyrie so beautiful she made Llenor look like a boy.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Like a vengeful Valkyrie, she emits what can only be called a battle cry!

    Fiction book (2000)

  • "Oh, yes?" The Valkyrie stalked angrily towards the door.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Now that the Magnussons have retrieved our holy Valkyrie, will you fight for King Bjorn?

    The Wild Hunt (2009)

  • "Not recalling any oaths of a knightly sort, Charming nevertheless replied, "What sort of succor did you have in mind?" "I am a Valkyrie," she explained, "and this man overpowered me on a battlefield by feigning death to lure me near."

    Fiction book (1991)

Surface Forms

Valkyrie main

Etymology

Valkyrie as the Marvel name comes from Old Norse valkyrja, with val 'the slain' and kyrja 'to choose'. That's why the character is a fierce Asgardian warrior who finds and fights for brave heroes, like the mythic Valkyries who bring warriors to Valhalla.