Valhalla

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A picture from a 17th century Icelandic book, showing Heimdall guarding the doors of Valhalla.
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A picture from a 17th century Icelandic book, showing Heimdall guarding the doors of Valhalla.

Valhalla (or Val-hall) is a giant hall. In it, Odin presides over all those warriors which were slain in battle, and deeemed worthy to attend. The Valkyries choose the warriors. These warriors will fight on Odin's side at Ragnarök the battle at the end of the world.

During the day, they fight, during the night the consume alcoholic mead.

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Norse Mythology
Gods and Goddesses: Odin | Frigg | Freyja | Thor | Loki | Tyr | Vidar | Sif | Móði and Magni | Thrud | Ull | Baldur | Heimdall | Jord
Locations: Asgard | Midgard | Niflheim | Hel | Valhalla | Jotunheim | Muspelheim | Bifröst | Yggdrasil | Niðavellir
Races and groups: Æsir | Vanir | Giants | Dwarves | Valkyrie | Norns
Other: Jörmungandr | Fenrir | Hel |Ragnarök | Hugin and Munin | Mjolnir | Runestones