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Valhalla

American

[val-hal-uh, vahl-hah-luh] / vælˈhæl ə, vɑlˈhɑ lə /

Also Valhall

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the hall of Odin into which the souls of heroes slain in battle and others who have died bravely are received.

Valhalla British

/ vælˈhælə, ˈvælhæl-, vælˈhæl- /

noun

Norse myth the great hall of Odin where warriors who die as heroes in battle dwell eternally

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Valhalla Cultural

In Norse mythology, a dwelling in Asgard, the Norse heaven, reserved for the souls of those who died heroic deaths.

Etymology

Origin of Valhalla

First recorded in 1760–70; Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, from val(r) “the slain in battle, slaughter” (cognate with Old English wæl; cf. Valkyrie ( def. )) + hǫll hall

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Valhalla

Scotland is nothing like heaven, but exactly like Valhalla.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

“He is most likely being welcomed into Valhalla right now by Brockie and Smooty and all who went before,” Orr wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

There are no guarantees in golf, but in Woad, Nadaud, Lopez Ramirez and Rhodes Europe appear to have an exciting nucleus for the trophy defence at Valhalla in 2028.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

We even had a member at Valhalla exclaim, “For Emily” as he sank his final putt on that historic 18th hole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

Their job is to fly around the world picking up dead warriors to act - when resurrected - as bodyguards for the gods' home of Valhalla.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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