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. "Val" stands for "heap of the slain" and "kyria" stands for "chooser". The female warriors are both Odin's helpers and his daughters. They fulfill the wishes of the Father of the Slain, choose the warriors who have fallen in battle, and bring them to him. The Valkyries can also intervene in battles and determine fate.

The function of the Valkyries is therefore similar to that of the three Norns. It is believed that the youngest Norn, Skuld, was also a Valkyrie.
The female warriors, 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 presence of the Valkyries on Earth. Somewhere on Earth a great battle was being fought, so they believed. The moon reflected the golden armor of the Valkyries as they rode over the battlefield and chose the Einherjar. According to legend, this conjured the northern lights into the sky.

Poster - Size: 70 x 50 cm

The "Nordwelt" lettering is, of course, NOT printed on the original poster supplied!

The poster is shipped rolled in a package.