The origin of the Valkyries is not documented in the existing texts, but many of the parents had known Valkyries more deadly. Today it is believed that the Valkyries were originally priestesses of Odin that informal ritual sacrifices in which the prisoners were executed ("llevados a Odín").
When it was compiled for the Poetic Edda, at the end of the twelfth century or early thirteenth these rituals had begun to legends about supernatural warrior maidens who took an active part in human conflict, deciding who should live and who will die.
In the mythological poems of the Poetic Edda the Valkyries supernatural deities were of unknown descent. Are described as squires maidens who ride in the ranks of the gods or serve the drinks in Valhalla; are given meaningful names such as Skǫgul / Skögul ( "struggle, fury"), Hlǫkk / Hlökk ( "din of battle") and Gjǫll / Goll ( "battle cry") .
However, in the heroic songs, are described as bands of warrior women, among whom only appointing the leader. This was invariably a human woman, the beautiful daughter of a great king, despite sharing some of the supernatural abilities of her anonymous.
In the first of three songs from Helgi, Helgi Hjörvarðsson is approached by a gang of nine Valkyries Sváva whose leader was the daughter of a king called Eylimi. In the second and third song, the Valkyries are led by Sigrun, daughter of King Hogni. Later, she marries the hero Helgi Hundingsbani and gives birth to their children. The most famous of the Valkyries, Brynhildr is also a human princess.
In Sigrdrífumál (The Ballad of which brings victory) is never named, being called simply Sigrdrífa (which brings victory "), and there is only evidence that was not a deity, moreover, does not speak of its descent . However, in the corresponding passage in the Saga Volsunga was identified as Brynhildr, daughter of King Budli (also identifies Sigrdrífa with another song Brynhildr heroic Helreið Brynhildar or the ride of a Bryndhildr Hel).
The Valkyries are dísir, minor female deities who served under the command of Odin Freyja in Norse mythology. Its purpose was to choose the most heroic of those fallen in battle and taken to Valhalla where they became einherjar. This was necessary because Odin needed warriors to fight alongside them in the battle of the end of the world, the Ragnarok. His usual residence was Vingólf, next to the Valhalla. This building had forty five doors through which came to the fallen heroes that the warrior cure, enjoy its beauty and where they "serve mead (or beer) and look after the tableware and drinking vessels."
It appears, however, that there was a very clear distinction between the Valkyries and normally. For example, is both a Skuld Valkyries as normally, and the Darraðarljóð, The Valkyries woven network of war. According to the Edda prosaic, "Valkyries Odin sends them to every battle.
They give death to men and govern victory. Gunnr and Rota [two Valkyries] and normally the youngest, called Skuld, always ride to choose who should die, and to govern the killings ".
Furthermore, artistic license allowed the term 'Valkyries' also applies to deaths in women in Old Norse poetry, or to quote Snorri Sturluson the Skáldskaparmál regarding the use of multiple terms for women:
Women are also metaphorically called by the names of the Valkyries or Asynjur or normally.
When it was compiled for the Poetic Edda, at the end of the twelfth century or early thirteenth these rituals had begun to legends about supernatural warrior maidens who took an active part in human conflict, deciding who should live and who will die.
In the mythological poems of the Poetic Edda the Valkyries supernatural deities were of unknown descent. Are described as squires maidens who ride in the ranks of the gods or serve the drinks in Valhalla; are given meaningful names such as Skǫgul / Skögul ( "struggle, fury"), Hlǫkk / Hlökk ( "din of battle") and Gjǫll / Goll ( "battle cry") .
However, in the heroic songs, are described as bands of warrior women, among whom only appointing the leader. This was invariably a human woman, the beautiful daughter of a great king, despite sharing some of the supernatural abilities of her anonymous.
In the first of three songs from Helgi, Helgi Hjörvarðsson is approached by a gang of nine Valkyries Sváva whose leader was the daughter of a king called Eylimi. In the second and third song, the Valkyries are led by Sigrun, daughter of King Hogni. Later, she marries the hero Helgi Hundingsbani and gives birth to their children. The most famous of the Valkyries, Brynhildr is also a human princess.
In Sigrdrífumál (The Ballad of which brings victory) is never named, being called simply Sigrdrífa (which brings victory "), and there is only evidence that was not a deity, moreover, does not speak of its descent . However, in the corresponding passage in the Saga Volsunga was identified as Brynhildr, daughter of King Budli (also identifies Sigrdrífa with another song Brynhildr heroic Helreið Brynhildar or the ride of a Bryndhildr Hel).
The Valkyries are dísir, minor female deities who served under the command of Odin Freyja in Norse mythology. Its purpose was to choose the most heroic of those fallen in battle and taken to Valhalla where they became einherjar. This was necessary because Odin needed warriors to fight alongside them in the battle of the end of the world, the Ragnarok. His usual residence was Vingólf, next to the Valhalla. This building had forty five doors through which came to the fallen heroes that the warrior cure, enjoy its beauty and where they "serve mead (or beer) and look after the tableware and drinking vessels."
It appears, however, that there was a very clear distinction between the Valkyries and normally. For example, is both a Skuld Valkyries as normally, and the Darraðarljóð, The Valkyries woven network of war. According to the Edda prosaic, "Valkyries Odin sends them to every battle.
They give death to men and govern victory. Gunnr and Rota [two Valkyries] and normally the youngest, called Skuld, always ride to choose who should die, and to govern the killings ".
Furthermore, artistic license allowed the term 'Valkyries' also applies to deaths in women in Old Norse poetry, or to quote Snorri Sturluson the Skáldskaparmál regarding the use of multiple terms for women:
Women are also metaphorically called by the names of the Valkyries or Asynjur or normally.
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