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01. Valhalla is just one of the halls that dead Viking warriors go after death. Half of the fallen are chosen by Odin for Valhalla and the other half are chosen by Freyja for Folkvangr. #norse #fiction #fantasy #wtf #myth #mythological #creature #epic

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Oden som vandringsman, or Odin as Wanderer by Georg von Rosen (1886). This image appeared in an 1893 Swedish translation of the Poetic Edda (also known as the Elder Edda), a compilation of Norse mythic poetry that serves as the most important single source for the history of Norse mythology. This image better captures Odin as he appeared in myth. It has been said that J.R.R. Tolkien based the character of Gandalf on Odin.

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There are many symbols that when we see them we immediately think of the culture they come from. Norse paganism is one of those cultures. Rich in ancient stories and symbolism these objects help us to understand and honor the Gods and Goddesses.

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