Aesir - Magic - Gravity Field - Airborne - Eternal Light: 120% Light MATK damage to all enemies. 140% Fire MATK damage & all stats (other than HP) 30% down for 3 turns to 3 nearest enemies. In Norse mythology, Valkyries are female figures associated with the god Odin. Valkyries are noble maidens whose task is to bring the bodies of heroes killed in battle to their final resting place in Valhalla. In Old Norse, the word 'valkyrja,' from which the name 'valkyrie' is derived, describes a being who presides over the.
Fearsome Valkyrie Names
Names of Valkyries are quite powerful. Here's a list of the 39 Valkyrie names mentioned in Norse Legend Viking sagas.
1. Brynhildr (pronounced as 'Brin-hil-duur'), meaning'battle armor' or 'bright battle,' was known as the leader of the Valkyries.
2. Eir (pronounced as 'Ee-rh'), meaning'peace' or 'mercy.' In Old Norse mythology, she is a Valkyrie associated with medical proficiency.
3. Geirahöð (pronounced as 'Gee-ey-ra-hut'), meaning'battle spear,' is mentioned in some of the manuscripts of Grímnismál.
4. Geiravör (pronounced as 'Gee-ey-ra-vurr'), meaning 'spear-vör,' is a Valkyrie mentioned in the long list amongst the two Nafnaþulur lists found in the Prose Edda.
5. Geirdrifu (pronounced as 'Gee-ey-dra-fu'), meaning'spear-flinger.'
6. Geirönu (pronounced as 'Gee-ey-ro-nu'), meaning'the one charging forth with the spear.'
7. Geirskögu (pronounced as 'Gee-aer-sko-gu'), meaning'spear-bearer,' a fierce Valkyrie name.
8. Göl (pronounced as 'Gawl'), meaning'tumult' or 'noise, battle,' is a Valkyrie who served Odin in battle.
9. Göndu (pronounced as 'Gawn-du'), meaning'wand-wielder' is one of the most fierce Old Norse Valkyries and the chooser of the slain.
10. Gunnr (pronounced as 'Gunner'), meaning'war' or 'battle' is a great Valkyrie name with a dual meaning.
11. Herfjötur (pronounced as 'Her-fyo-tur'), meaning 'fetter of the army' or 'host fetter' is well-known in Norse mythology as a powerful Valkyrie with her ability to place fetters.
12. Herja (pronounced as 'Herja'), meaning'one who devastates' who was both a Valkyrie and a Germanic goddess and chooser of the slain.
13. Hlaðguðr svanhvít (pronounced as 'Hluh-goor-svan-vit'), meaning'swan-white' is King Hlödvér's daughter, and the sister of Hervör alvit.
14. Hildr (pronounced as 'Hill-dur'), meaning'battle' is the daughter of Högni and Hedin's wife.
15. Hjalmþrimul (pronounced as 'Jam-pree-mul'), meaning'helmet clatterer' is amongst the Valkyries in Norse Legend who chooses who will die in battle.
16. Hervör alvitr (pronounced as 'Her-vor-aal-vee-tur'), meaning'all-wise strange creature' is a Valkyrie who is the sister of the sister of Hlaðguðr in Nordic mythology.
17. Hjörþrimul (pronounced as 'Jor-pree-mul'), meaning'the female sword warrior,' is a legendary Valkyrie.
18. Hlökk (pronounced as 'Lowk'), meaning'noise, battle'. She is mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Grímnismál.
19. Hrist (pronounced as 'Rist'), meaning'the quaking one' is a legendary Norse Valkyrie who also appears inthe Valkyrie Profile series.
20. Hrund (pronounced as 'Rund'), meaning 'pricker'.
21. Kára (pronounced as 'Kaara'), meaning'the curly one' is a Valkyrie mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Helgakviða Hundingsbana II.
22. Mist (pronounced as 'Mist'), meaning'cloud' or 'mist'. She appears in the list in the Poetic Edda poem Grímnismál.
23. Ölrún (pronounced as 'Awl-run'), meaning'ale-rune' is a powerful Valkyrie.
24. Randgrid (pronounced as 'Rand-grid'), meaning'shield-destroyer' is a powerful Valkyrie.
25. Ráðgríðr (pronounced as 'Rad-gri-dur'), meaning'council-truce' is a well-known Valkyrie in Norse legend who judges who will die in battle.
26. Reginleif (pronounced as 'Rain-leaf'), meaning 'daughter of the gods' is a Valkyrie who became Volund for Adam when Ragnarök took place.
27. Róta (pronounced as 'Row-tah'), meaning'sleet and storm' is a Valkyrie who is attested in the 36th chapter of the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning, mentioned alongside the other valkyries.
28. Sanngriðr (pronounced as 'San-grid-ur'), meaning'very violent and very cruel' is a Valkyrie who is mentioned in the skaldic poem Darraðarljóð and a powerful female figure.
29. Sigrdrífa (pronounced as 'Sig-ur-dri-fa'), meaning 'inciter to victory' is a well-known Valkyrie in Norse literature who is known as the chooser of the slain.
30. Sigrún Tiger king casino. (pronounced as 'Sig-run'), meaning'victory rune' is a famous Nordic Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
31. Skalmöld (pronounced as 'Skal-mold'), meaning'sword-time' is amongst the Valkyries is one of the female figures who decide who will die in battle.
32. Skeggöld (pronounced as 'Ske-gold'), meaning'axe-age' who appears in at two poems as a Valkyrie and was one of the powerful female figures.
33. Skögul (pronounced as 'Sko-guul'), meaning'shaker' or 'high-towering' is one of the Valkyries who appear in Heimskringla.
34. Skuld (pronounced as 'Skuld'), meaning 'debt' or 'future' is a Valkyrie who held the Norn position as the goddess of fate.
35. Sveið (pronounced as 'Sveyud'), meaning'vibration' or 'noise' is a powerful Valkyrie.
36. Svipu (pronounced as 'Svi-poo'), meaning'changeable' is one of the Valkyries about whom much information isn't provided.
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37. Þögn (pronounced as 'Pawn'), meaning'silence' is a Valkyrie, found in the Nafnaþulur section attached to the Prose Edda.
38. Þrima (pronounced as 'Prima'), meaning 'fight' is a Valkyrie, found in the Nafnaþulur section of Skáldskaparmál.
39. Þrúðr (pronounced as 'Pruder'), meaning'strength' or 'power' is an old Norse Valkyrie who serves ale to the Einherjar in Valhalla.
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In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norsevalkyrja 'chooser of the slain') is one of a host of female figures who decide who will die in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. There, when the einherjar are not preparing for the events of Ragnarök, the valkyries bear them mead. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens, and sometimes connected to swans.
The Old Norse poems Völuspá, Grímnismál, Darraðarljóð, and the Nafnaþulur section of the Prose Edda book Skáldskaparmál provide lists of valkyrie names. Other valkyrie names appear solely outside these lists, such as Sigrún (who is attested in the poems Helgakviða Hundingsbana I and Helgakviða Hundingsbana II). Valkyrie names commonly emphasize associations with battle and, in many cases, with the spear—a weapon heavily associated with the god Odin.[1] Scholars such as Hilda Ellis Davidson and Rudolf Simek propose that the names of the valkyries themselves contain no individuality, but are rather descriptive of the traits and nature of war-goddesses, and are possibly the descriptive creations of skalds, a type of traditional Scandinavian poet.[2]
Some valkyrie names may be descriptive of the roles and abilities of the valkyries. The valkyrie name Herja may point to an etymological connection to Hariasa, a Germanic goddess attested on a stone from 187 CE.[3] The name Herfjötur has been theorized as pointing to the ability of the valkyries to place fetters, which would connect the valkyries to the earlier Idisi.[4] The name Svipul may be descriptive of the influence the valkyries have over wyrd or ørlog—a Germanic concept of fate.[5]
Valkyrie names[edit]
| Name | Name meaning | Referred to as a valkyrie in |
|---|---|---|
| Brynhildr | 'Armor battle' or 'bright battle'[6] | Skáldskaparmál |
| Eir | 'Peace, clemency'[7] or 'help, mercy'[8] | Nafnaþulur |
| Geirahöð | Connected to the Old Norse words geirr ('spear') and höð ('battle').[9] | Appears in some manuscripts of Grímnismál in place of the valkyrie name Geirölul[9] |
| Geiravör | 'Spear-vör'[9] | Nafnaþulur |
| Geirdriful | 'Spear-flinger'[9] | Nafnaþulur |
| Geirönul, Geirrönul, Geirömul, Geirölul (various spellings) | Uncertain; possibly connected to the Odinic name Geirölnir and the dwarf nameÖlnir.[10] Possibly meaning 'the one charging forth with the spear'.[10] The form Geirölul may be connected to the runic charm word alu.[10] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Geirskögul | 'Spear-skögul'[11] (see Skögul entry below) | Hákonarmál, Völuspá, Nafnaþulur |
| Göll | 'Tumult'[12] or 'noise, battle'[13] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Göndul | 'Wand-wielder'[12] | Völuspá, Nafnaþulur |
| Guðr or Gunnr | 'War'[12] or 'battle'[14] | Völuspá, Darraðarljóð, Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur |
| Herfjötur | 'Host-fetter'[12] or 'fetter of the army'[4] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Herja | Related to the Old Norse herja and Old High Germanherjón (meaning 'devastate')[15] | Nafnaþulur |
| Hlaðguðr svanhvít | 'Hlaðguðr swan-white'[16] | Völundarkviða |
| Hildr | 'Battle'[17] | Völuspá, Grímnismál, Darraðarljóð, Nafnaþulur |
| Hjalmþrimul | Possibly 'Helmet clatterer' or 'female warrior'[18] | Nafnaþulur |
| Hervör alvitr | Alvitr possibly means 'all-wise' or 'strange creature'[19] | Völundarkviða |
| Hjörþrimul | 'The sword warrioress,' derived from Old Norse hjörr ('sword') and þrima ('battle, noise')[18] | Darraðarljóð, Nafnaþulur |
| Hlökk | 'Noise, battle'[12] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Hrist | Related to Old Norse hrista (meaning 'shake, quake') and therefore meaning 'the quaking one'[20] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Hrund | 'Pricker'[12] | Nafnaþulur |
| Kára | Either 'the wild, stormy one' (based on Old Norse afkárr, meaning 'wild') or 'curl' or 'the curly one'[21] | Helgakviða Hundingsbana II |
| Mist | 'Cloud' or 'Mist'[22] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Ölrún | Possibly 'ale-rune'[23] | Völundarkviða |
| Randgríðr, Randgrid | 'Shield-truce'[12] or possibly 'shield-destroyer'[24] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Ráðgríðr | 'Council-truce'[12] or possibly 'the bossy'[25] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Reginleif | 'Power-trace'[12] or 'daughter of the gods'[26] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Róta | Possibly connected to the Old Norse noun róta (meaning 'sleet and storm')[27] | Gylfaginning |
| Sanngriðr | 'Very violent, very cruel'[28] | Darraðarljóð |
| Sigrdrífa | 'Victory-urger'[12] or 'inciter to victory'[29] | Sigrdrífumál |
| Sigrún | 'Victory rune'[12] | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II |
| Skalmöld | 'Sword-time'[30] | Nafnaþulur |
| Skeggöld or Skeggjöld | 'Axe-age'[12] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Skögul | 'Shaker'[12] or possibly 'high-towering'[1] | Hákonarmál, Völuspá, Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
| Skuld | Possibly 'debt' or 'future'[31] | Völuspá, Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur |
| Sveið | Unclear; possibly 'vibration' or 'noise'[32] | Nafnaþulur |
| Svipul | 'Changeable'[5] | Darraðarljóð, Nafnaþulur |
| Þögn | 'Silence'[33] | Nafnaþulur |
| Þrima | 'Fight'[34] | Nafnaþulur |
| Þrúðr | 'Strength'[35] or 'power'[36] | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur |
Notes[edit]
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- ^ abDavidson (1988:96).
- ^Examples include Davidson (1988:96–97) and Simek (2007:349).
- ^Simek (2007:143). For Hariasa, Simek (2007:131).
- ^ abSimek (2007:142).
- ^ abSimek (2007:308).
- ^For 'armor battle', see Haymes (2010:27). For 'bright battle', see Orchard (1997:193).
- ^Lindow (2001:105).
- ^Orchard (1997:36).
- ^ abcdSimek (2007:102).
- ^ abcSimek (2007:102–103).
- ^Orchard (1997:193).
- ^ abcdefghijklmOrchard (1997:194).
- ^Simek (2007:115).
- ^Simek (2007:125).
- ^Simek (2007:143).
- ^Simek (2007:151).
- ^Orchard (1997:192).
- ^ abSimek (2007:150).
- ^Orchard (1997:83).
- ^Simek (2007:160).
- ^Simek (2007:182).
- ^Orchard (1997:194) and Simek (2007:218).
- ^Ochard (1997:278).
- ^Simek (2007:261).
- ^Simek (2007:258).
- ^Simek (2007:262).
- ^Vigfusson (1874:503).
- ^Simek (2007:275).
- ^Simek (2007:284).
- ^Simek (2007:288).
- ^Orchard (1997:151).
- ^Simek (2007:306).
- ^Simek (2007:316).
- ^Simek (2007:328).
- ^Lindow (2001:291).
- ^Orchard (1997:195).
References[edit]
- Davidson, Hilda Roderick Ellis (1988). Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions. Manchester University Press. ISBN0719025796
- Lindow, John (2001). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford University Press. ISBN0-19-515382-0
- Haymes, Edward (2010). Wagners Ring in 1848: New Translations of The Nibelung Myth and Siegfried's Death. Camden House.
- Orchard, Andy (1997). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN0 304 34520 2
- Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. D.S. BrewerISBN0859915131
- Cleasby, Richard; Vigfússon, Guðbrandur (1878). An Icelandic-English Dictionary. Clarendon Press.
