Facts about Valhalla: Warriors' Heaven
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Each evening in Valhalla, the slain warriors feast on the flesh of the boar Sæhrímnir, which is magically restored whole each night.
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Slain warriors brought to Valhalla spend their days fighting one another and their wounds heal each evening, preparing them for the final battle of Ragnarök.
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According to Norse sources, Valhalla has five hundred and forty doors, each wide enough for eight hundred warriors to march through simultaneously.
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The great hall of Valhalla is described in the Poetic Edda as having a roof thatched with golden shields and rafters made of spears.
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Valkyries, female figures in Norse mythology, were responsible for choosing which slain warriors were brought to Valhalla after battle.
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In Norse mythology, Valhalla is ruled by Odin and is described as a great hall where warriors slain in battle, known as einherjar, feast and train until Ragnarök.