Valkyrie Cats of the Fourth Castle

The Valkyries ("Choosers of the Slain") are beautiful young women, mounted upon winged horses and armed with helmets and spears. Odin needs many brave warriors for the oncoming battle of Ragnarok, and the Valkyries scout the battlefields to choose the bravest of those who have been slain. They escort these heroes, called the Einherjar to Valhalla, Odin's hall.
From Valkyries, by Micha F. Lindemans

NOT Amused Crystal represents Freja, First of the Valkyries, Valfreja; Mistress of the Slain. She is as silvered, silent, and solemn as the shadows of the night, and like Freja, she is rarely amused. Aurora Girl Lacie, in her multicolored speed and fearlessness, represents the Valkyries' untamed spirit. Like them, she sparks the glow of the Aurora Borealis, while the thunder of hooves and unearthly cries follow her passage.

More Information About Valkyries

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  • Valkyrie Names and Their Meanings:

  • Brynhildr ("Byrnie of Battle" or "Mail-coat of Battle")
  • Sigrdrifa ("Victory Blizzard")
  • Sigrún ("Victory Rune")
  • Sváva
  • Kára
  • Hrist ("The Shaker")
  • Mist ("The Mist" or "The Fog")
  • Skeggjöld ("Wearing a War Axe")
  • Skögul ("Battle")
  • Hildr ("Battle")
  • Hilda ("Battle")
  • Hildeberg ("Battle Fortress")
  • Hildegund ("Battle War")
  • Kreimhildr


  • Þrúòr ("Power")
  • Hlökk ("Noise", "Din of Battle")
  • Herfjötur ("War-Fetter")
  • Göll ("Loud Cry", "Battle Cry")
  • Geirahöd ("Spear of Battle")
  • Grimhildr ("Mask or Helm of Battle")
  • Randgriòr ("Shield of Peace")
  • Ráògriòr ("Counsel of Peace" or "Gods' Peace")
  • Reginleif ("Heritage of the Gods")
  • Gunnr ("Battle")
  • Róta ("She Who Causes Turmoil")
  • Skuld ("She Who Is Becoming")
  • Göndul ("Magic Wand" or "Enchanted Stave" or perhaps, "She-Were-Wolf")


~* Citations and Credits*~


  1. "Valkyries." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/v/valkyries.html
    [Accessed January 13, 2006].
  2. "Valkyries, Wish-Maidens, and Swan-Maids." The Viking Answer Lady. http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/valkyrie.shtml
    [Accessed January 04, 2006].
  3. "The Aurora Borealis and the Vikings." The Viking Answer Lady. http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/njordrljos.shtml
    [Accessed January 04, 2006].

  4. Photo Credits: Joanne Montanye, Michael Montanye
  5. Music Clips: "Ride of the Valkyries" and "Hoyotoho!" from Die Walkure, by Wagner, Deutsche Grammaphone 1997
  6. Airliner image modified from: www.airliners.net/
  7. Map image modified from: MAPQUEST



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