Ride of the Valkyries - Poster, Art Print

Ride of the Valkyries - Poster, Art Print

Colored art print "Ride of the Valkyries" by William T. Maud (1865 - 1903).

Valkyria is the Old Norse word for Valkyrie. Wal stands for "heap of slain" and kyria stands for "chooser". The warrior women are both Odin's helpers and his daughters. They fulfill the wishes of the All-Father, choose the warriors who have fallen in battle, and bring them to Him. The Valkyries can also intervene in battles and determine destiny.

The function of the Valkyries is thus similar to that of the three Norns. It is believed that the youngest Norn, Skuld, was also a Valkyrie.
The warrior women, like the Einherjar, live in Valhalla. Their residence in Valhalla is Wingolf, the Hall of Friendship.

In the Northern Lights, the Vikings saw a sign of the Valkyries' presence on Earth. Somewhere on Earth, a great battle had been fought, they believed. The moon reflected the golden armor of the Valkyries as they rode over the battlefield and selected the Einherjar. According to legend, this is how the Northern Lights were conjured into the sky.

Poster - Format: 70 x 50 cm

The "Nordwelt" lettering is NOT printed on the original poster delivered!

Shipping is rolled in a package.