Mythology / valhalla-hall-of-the-slain
Facts about Valhalla (Hall of the Slain)
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Mead is the drink served to the einherjar in Valhalla, produced by the goat Heiðrún, who grazes on the branches of the world tree.
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Each day in Valhalla, the einherjar fight one another in battle, then are resurrected to feast on the boar Sæhrímnir that night.
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The roof of Valhalla is described in the Poetic Edda as being made of shields, with spears serving as its rafters.
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Valkyries, female figures in Norse mythology, were responsible for selecting which fallen warriors would be taken to Valhalla after battle.
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In Norse mythology, Valhalla is ruled by Odin and is described as a vast hall where chosen warriors, the einherjar, feast and prepare for Ragnarök.