Valkyrie / with spear and shield, figurine / statue, bronzed

The Valkyrie waits at a distance on the edge of the battlefield to escort the fallen heroes to Valhalla. Only those who find death on the battlefield are chosen by the Valkyries.

All others are expected by the goddess Hel in the underworld after death.
Valkyria is the Old Norse word for Valkyrie. Wal 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 Allfather's wishes, choose the warriors who fell 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 live in Valhalla just like the Einherjar. 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 across the battlefield choosing the Einherjar. This cast the northern lights onto the sky.