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Female spirits in Norsereferring to the people and culture of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland mythology, the Valkyries were servants of the god Odinin Norse mythology, one-eyed deity and ruler of the gods. Originally, the Valkyries were fierce creatures who took part in battles and devoured bodies of the dead on battlefields. They later emerged as beautiful female warriors—clad in armor on horseback—who rode over battlefields selecting the bravest slain warriors to enter Valhallain Norse mythology, the home of the dead heroes, Odin's great hall in Asgard. During battles the Valkyries carried out Odin's commands, bringing either victory or defeat according to his wishes. After leading slain warriors to Valhalla, the Valkyries waited...