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In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the fallen") 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 ...
Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations Dettiklessa: Vilhjalms saga sjóðs: Dofri: Daughter: Flaumgerðr Foster son: Bárðr: Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Hálfdanar þáttr svarta ok Haralds hárfagra, Nafnaþulur: Drauttur: Vilhjalms saga sjóðs: Dröfn "Comber" or "foaming sea" Bára: Parents: Ægir, Rán
Liv is a Nordic female given name derived from the Old Norse "hlíf", which means "shelter" or "protection". In modern Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish it is also homophonous with the word "liv" meaning "life".
The two other ethnonyms that appear in the same line belong to the southern part of the Scandinavian peninsula. The name corresponds to the Icelandic hrani ("coarse, crude, heedless person") and the Old Norse name Hrani ("blusterer, boaster"). The word hrani has been explained as "the one who squeals like a pig". [187]
Pages in category "Norse goddesses" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Álfröðull; F. Freyja;
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Category: Characters in Norse mythology. 4 languages. ... Female supernatural figures in Norse mythology (5 C, 11 P) P. People in Norse mythology (3 C, 9 P) S.
Tora or Thora are female given names. In North Germanic languages, both Tora and Thora are derived from the Old Norse Þóra., [1] a name related to the Norse god Thor. In English, Tora may also be a short form of Victoria. Notable people with these names include: Thora. Dame Thora Hird (1911–2003), English actress; Thora Birch (born 1982 ...