Myths about Valhalla

Gullinkambi is the legendary golden-combed rooster who perches atop Valhalla in Asgard, serving as a celestial herald for the gods and the honored dead. Each morning, his brilliant crowing awakens the Einherjar, the fallen warriors who spend their days training for the final battle of Ragnarök. As one of three cosmic roosters, Gullinkambi acts as a vital timekeeper of the mythological cycle,...

King Harald Wartooth, an aged and nearly blind ruler of Denmark, sought a glorious death in battle to avoid the shame of a 'straw death' in bed. Orchestrating the massive Battle of Brávellir against his nephew Sigurd Hring, Harald was ultimately sacrificed to Odin by the god himself, ensuring his passage to Valhalla.

An epic and legendary clash between the Danish King Harald Wartooth and the Swedish King Sigurd Hring, orchestrated by the god Odin to collect the souls of heroes for Valhalla. The battle is renowned for its massive scale, featuring thousands of ships and legendary champions from across the North. It culminated in the death of the aged Harald and the rise of Sigurd as a dominant northern ruler.

In the majestic hall of Valhalla, the Allfather Odin sits at his high table, flanked by his two loyal wolves, Geri and Freki. While the heroic Einherjar feast upon the meat of the cosmic boar to prepare for the end of the world, Odin himself abstains from food, consuming only wine. He gives all the meat served to him to his ravenous lupine companions, who represent the wild, hungry aspects of...