Dark Valkyrja is a mixed media by Nicklas Gustafsson which was uploaded on September 1st, 2017.
Dark Valkyrja
Valkyries are female spirits of battle who serve Odin. The name valkyrie (Old Norse valkyrja) means literally Chooser of the Slain.... more
Title
Dark Valkyrja
Artist
Nicklas Gustafsson
Medium
Mixed Media - Digital Illustration
Description
Valkyries are female spirits of battle who serve Odin. The name valkyrie (Old Norse valkyrja) means literally "Chooser of the Slain".
This is my second, and dark, version of this Valkyrie.
Valkyries are often called swan maidens, and are said to be able to become swans with the aid of feathered cloaks
They apportion victory in battle according to Odins commands, and scour the battlefields for those who are particularly brave, or show particular skill in the arts of combat. When such warriors die, the valkyries then carry them over Bifrost, the rainbow bridge, and to Valhalla.
There the valkyries guide the warriors in their battle-training, and to heal and/or reanimate them after a day of battle-practice. When the Northern Lights were in the sky, our paleopagan ancestors said that it was caused by the light reflected from the shields the Valkyries were beating their swords against.
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September 1st, 2017
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Alana Thrower
Wonderful and powerful image! Thank you for the information about Valkyries! l/f/g+/t/p
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