Anonymous ID: bc42d2 Sept. 21, 2025, 12:27 p.m. No.23633298   🗄️.is 🔗kun

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Norse mythology,

 

Valhalla (Old Norse: Valhǫll) is a magnificent hall in Asgard, ruled by Odin, where the souls of heroes slain bravely in battle are received and live out their afterlife by feasting, drinking, and training for the final battle of Ragnarök. Figuratively, Valhalla can also refer to a place of honor, glory, or ultimate happiness.

In Norse Mythology

The Hall:

Valhalla is a spectacular hall described as having a roof of golden shields and rafters made of spears.

Inhabitants:

It is the afterlife destination for warriors who die honorably in battle.

Daily Life:

The inhabitants fight and feast with Odin, quaffing mead and eating the meat of the freshly killed boar Sæhrímnir.

Purpose:

The warriors are not just enjoying themselves; they are also training for the final battle, Ragnarök.

Figurative Meanings

A Place of Honor:

Valhalla is often used metaphorically to describe any place of great honor or glory.

A Hall of Fame:

You might refer to a hall of fame as a kind of Valhalla.

Etymology

The word Valhalla comes from the Old Norse term Valhǫll.

Valr means "the slain," and hǫll means "hall" or even "rock". Thus, the literal meaning of Valhalla is the "hall of the slain".