Valkyrja is a piece of digital artwork by Nicklas Gustafsson which was uploaded on February 13th, 2017.
Valkyrja
Digital illustration of a Valkyrie coming down from Valhalla to bring back fallen warriors.... more
Title
Valkyrja
Artist
Nicklas Gustafsson
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Illustration
Description
Digital illustration of a Valkyrie coming down from Valhalla to bring back fallen warriors.
Valkyries are female spirits of battle who serve Odin. The name valkyrie (Old Norse valkyrja) means literally "Chooser of the Slain".
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.
Uploaded
February 13th, 2017
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Comments (55)
Ramon Martinez
Wonderful artwork! Please, could you share this work in my group Women Angels? https://fineartamerica.com/groups/women-angels.html
Bijan Pirnia
Good Sunday morning to a great arist, Over the years, I must have seen at least hundreds of different renditions of Valkyries; but nothing like this. It is superb. I really admire your creative genius, Mr. Nicklas.
Joaquin Abella
I really like your work and your imagination. I invite you to be part of a new group that I created, with the name of Angels and Demons. It will be a pleasure for me.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared :-)
Britta Glodde
Aha! Finally a warrior woman. Very well done, Nicklas. L
Nicklas Gustafsson replied:
Thank you very much Britta! I'm happy you like it. (and i do have 2 more female warriors ;) )
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