Valhalla (mythological hall in Norse mythology)
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Valhalla is the majestic hall in Norse mythology where the god Odin houses slain warriors chosen to prepare for the events of Ragnarök.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Valhalla | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
afterlife realm
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hall ⓘ mythological location ⓘ |
| accessControlledBy | valkyries ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Odin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Ragnarök NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Fólkvangr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
inspired modern uses of the name in literature
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inspired modern uses of the name in popular culture ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Grímnismál
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Gylfaginning NERFINISHED ⓘ Poetic Edda NERFINISHED ⓘ Prose Edda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doorCount | 540 ⓘ |
| drinkSource | Heiðrún NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology |
Valr (the slain) + höll (hall)
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from Old Norse Valhöll ⓘ |
| foodSource | Sæhrímnir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guardedBy |
eagle
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wolves ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
daily battles of the einherjar
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drinking mead ⓘ feasting ⓘ |
| hasCapacity | 800 warriors per door ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
540 doors
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golden shields as roof tiles ⓘ mail-coats spread on benches ⓘ many doors ⓘ spear-shafts as rafters ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
dwelling place for chosen warriors
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hall of the slain ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy |
Odin
NERFINISHED
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einherjar NERFINISHED ⓘ valkyries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Old Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Asgard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Eiríksmál
NERFINISHED
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Helgakviða Hundingsbana I NERFINISHED ⓘ Helgakviða Hundingsbana II NERFINISHED ⓘ Hákonarmál NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Odin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Norse mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to house slain warriors chosen by Odin
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to prepare warriors for Ragnarök ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | shields ⓘ |
| ruledBy | Odin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionOfInhabitantsBy | valkyries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Valhalla Memory Gardens, Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Valhalla (mythological hall in Norse mythology)
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subject surface form:
Valhalla Memory Gardens