From the Old Icelandic “Valkyrie” – “choosing the dead dead”. In the Scandinavian mythology, these are warlike virgins who obey the god Odin. They participate in the distribution of deaths and victories in battles.
Fallen in battle, brave warriors, they take to the valhay and there they serve them – they bring drink, watch the dishes and bowls. Valhayama – valhalla – the dwelling of the Einheries in Odesa, which belongs to Odin, and the Einherians there feast, drink the inexhaustible honey milk of the Heidrun goat and eat the inexhaustible meat of the boar.
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