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07-Apr-2026 04 am

As the warriors readied themselves for battle, a group of blue-eyed young maidens, riding on bright, gleaming horses, moved through their ranks, invigorating them with words and gestures, and softly singing warlike songs that would soon transform into triumphant hymns for those who fell, mortally wounded, on the battlefield. These Valkyrias, enchanting nymphs of carnage, revelled in the sounds of clashing weapons, the spilling of blood, and the dying cries of the injured, even relishing the scents released by the dying—an inclination that seems ill-suited for fair, blue-eyed maidens. However, these peculiar preferences were somewhat justified by the unique mission they were destined to fulfill, one of kindness and gentle compassion. They roamed the battlefield, not to retrieve the dead, but to collect the souls of the fallen. The human soul, once it breaks free from the miserable chains of this world, loses the grim ability to utter falsehoods; Seola (the sweet name for the Soul among the Germanic or Scandinavian peoples) thus answered these inquiries honestly, even if it meant its own condemnation. In such cases, the Valkyrias would leave it to the black Alfs, a type of demon associated with hell; however, if the Seola belonged to a brave and loyal warrior, the Valkyria would immediately unfurl her white wings and escort it to Walhalla, the abode of the gods and the paradise of heroes. This paradise, meant solely for free men, also welcomed slaves who had fallen alongside their masters or those who had willingly leaped into the flames of the funeral pyre to continue their service in the afterlife.

[Text-Information-Source: Myths of the Rhine by X.-B. Saintine (1798-1865); Translated by M. Schele de Vere (1820-1898)] [The book is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.] [Image: AI generated art of Valkyrias] [Contents in this Website is also covered by Disclaimer linked at the bottom of the Page] [This website article means no intellectual appropriation by any way and only wishes to contribute in sharing of knowledge]