The Norse believed the Valkyries came to battlefield, chose those who would die, and carried them back to Valhalla.
According to Norse mythology, the Valkyries were the daughters or attendants of Odin, the chief god. The Norse believed the Valkyries came to battlefield, chose those who would die, and carried them back to Valhalla (a fallen warrior can be seen here in front of the Valkyrie in the middle of the illustration). Their leader was Brynhild. This illustration dates to 1905.
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