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I love this name. It's after the goddesses in Norse mythology whose task it was to collect the souls of mortal warriors slain in battle, and to train them in preparation for the ultimate battle between good and evil at the apocalypse. The valkyries are of excellent judgement and strength and courage. Traits they encourage in their warriors, whom they choose based on character, strength, cunning and skill.
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In Norse mythology the valkyries are dísir, minor female deities who serve Odin. The valkyries' purpose was to choose the most heroic of those who had died in battle and to carry them off to Valhalla where they became einherjar. This was necessary because Odin needed warriors to fight at his side at the preordained battle at the end of the world, Ragnarök. In Valhalla the valkyries also serve drink and look after the tableware and drinking vessels.
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The Valkyrias in Norse mythology had two puropses:
1. They "entertained" the Gods with food, wine, and dance.
2. They were the ones beholding the battles between the mortals, and deciding which warriors were going to die.
Needless to say, they have a pretty harsh reputation in Scandinavian cultures, and I would not recommend anybody to name their child after them.
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1. They "entertained" the Gods with food, wine, and dance.
2. They were the ones beholding the battles between the mortals, and deciding which warriors were going to die.
Needless to say, they have a pretty harsh reputation in Scandinavian cultures, and I would not recommend anybody to name their child after them.
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