Valhalla
Valhalla
(Old Norse Valhöll,"hall of the slain"), in Old Norse mythology,
the hall of slain heroes, ruled by the king of the gods,
Odin, in the realm of the gods, Asgard.
The
hall had 540 doors, through each of which 800 heroes could
walk abreast, and the roof was made of shields.
The
souls of heroic soldiers killed in battle were brought to
Valhalla by warrior maidens called Valkyries.
The heroes fought during the day, but their wounds healed
before night, when they banqueted with Odin.
"Valhalla,"
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