Heritage. Valhalla - Hall of Fame of the Germanic Nations Entrance to Valhalla
Valhalla is Germany's Hall of Fame. This complex contains sculptural images of the great sons and daughters of the nation, who became famous in the fields of politics, art, literature, and science.
Walhalla, photo by Monika Haberlein
Valhalla, photo by Erik’s Liberation
Valhalla, photo photowolf
By the time of Ludwig's coronation, 60 busts had been created for the Hall of Fame. Construction of the grandiose building began in 1830.
Valhalla was completed in October 1842. The architect completed the large-scale structure in the ancient Roman style with powerful antique white marble columns and a classic triangular pediment. The friezes of the building are decorated with reliefs with allegorical images of German states and battle scenes. 358 steps lead to the pantheon from the bank of the Danube.
Valhalla, photo by cinxxx
For the opening, 96 busts and 64 memorial plaques were installed in the Hall of Fame (the plaques were dedicated to those people whose lifetime images could not be found). Representatives from different countries are in the Valhalla assembly. Russia is represented by four busts of prominent people, among them the Empress Catherine the Great.
Since the Hall of Fame opened, 32 busts and one commemorative plaque have been added to the collection. The main condition for considering the candidacy of a new hero of Valhalla: at least twenty years must have passed since the date of his death.
Walhalla, photo Rainer Lott / Steffi Esch
Among the illustrious names of the Valhalla assembly approved in recent decades are: Albert Einstein, Johann Brahms, Caroline Gerhardinger, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Heinrich Heine. A separate statue is dedicated to the founder of the Hall of Fame, Ludwig of Bavaria. The “Moon King” sits on a marble throne in the guise of an ancient hero and looks at the embodiment of his great idea.
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Val(b)halla, Val(b)galla (ancient Icelandic Valh?ll) in German-Scandinavian mythology - a heavenly palace in Asgard ("chamber of the slain" in Odin's chamber) for those killed in battle, Paradise for valiant warriors.
Valhalla was located in Asgard next to the ash tree Yggdrasil. It is surrounded by a deep stream of Tund, which the Einherjars cannot cross.
On its roof stand the deer Eikturmir and the goat Heidrun, eating the leaves of the World Tree Yggdrasil (the gigantic ash tree (or yew), in the form of which the Scandinavians imagined the universe). It belonged to the Supreme God Odin and was part of his palace complex, which was called Gladsheim.
According to legend, Valhalla is a gigantic hall with a roof of gilded shields supported by spears. This hall has 540 doors and through each one 800 warriors will come out at the call of God Heimdall for the final battle of Ragnarok. Instead of fire, Valhalla was illuminated by shining swords.
Five hundred doors
and forty, as I remember, -
Valhalla has:
at the door every eight
hundreds of warriors
will go to battle with the Wolf
Eliseeva L. A.
Odin rules Valhalla. He selects half of the warriors who died in battle, and the Valkyries deliver them to the palace. The other half of the fallen go to Folkwang (“Human Field”) to the Goddess Freya.
The Einherjar go to Valhalla after death. These are chosen people, marked by military valor and who died a death “worthy of a warrior.” During their lifetime, they already enjoyed the special protection of the Supreme God Odin, and when they died, the Valkyries took them and transferred them to Valhalla. There they spend their time feasting and fighting.
The warriors who live in Valhalla are called Einherjar. Every day in the morning they put on armor and fight to the death, and then they are resurrected and sit down to feast at a common table. They eat the meat of the boar Sehrimnir, which is slaughtered every day and every day it is resurrected. The Einherjar drink the honey that is used to milk the goat Heidrun.
In order to supplant pagan cultures, Christianity and the Baptists identified Valhalla with hell. The Aesir were identified with demons, the Einherjar (heroes) with great sinners, the principle of endless carnage and the daily feast after resurrection from the dead (and the regrowth of severed limbs) were identified with the infinity of hellish torment.
Gladsheim is the fifth,
there's a lot of gold there
Valhalla shines;
there Khroft collects
brave warriors,
killed in battle.
It's easy to guess
where is Odin's home?
looking at the chambers:
the rafters there are spears,
and the roof is shields
and armor on the benches.
It's easy to guess
where is Odin's home?
looking at the chambers:
the wolf is there to the west
hanging from the door,
an eagle soars from above.
Elder Edda "Speeches of Grimnir" (8-10)
Valhalla, as a heavenly kingdom for the chosen ones, apparently differentiated relatively late from the underground kingdom of the dead (Hel). In the "Speeches of Grimnir" (Elder Edda), Valhalla is correlated with Gladsheim ("dwelling of joy"), and in the Younger Edda, the dwelling in which Odin and "all people worthy and righteous" (Christian influence) live is called Gimle (“protection from fire”) or Vingolv (“abode of bliss”).
For many centuries, humanity has been searching for an answer to the question of whether there is an afterlife. In German-Scandinavian mythology, Valhalla is a kind of paradise in which there is a place for every brave warrior. What is this mysterious place, who rules it and how to get there?
Valhalla is heaven
So what is it? Valhalla is a heavenly palace located in the abode of the gods in Asgard. This place is ruled by the powerful Odin, who in German-Scandinavian mythology is revered as the father of all gods. The word “Valhalla” is usually translated as “palace of the fallen.”
Who can go to the heavenly palace after death? Valhalla is a kind of paradise, where only brave warriors who died in battle can find themselves. Death must certainly be worthy, otherwise the path to the domain of Odin is denied to man. Warriors who receive high honor are called Einherjar. This privilege was once the dream of every Viking.
What does Valhalla look like?
The meaning of the word "Valhalla" is not a secret - it is "the palace of the fallen." It hints at what this mysterious place looks like. The image of heaven in German-Scandinavian mythology is defined quite accurately. Valhalla is a huge palace with a roof made of gilded shields supported by spears. There are a lot of doors in this palace - 540.
The heavenly palace from German-Scandinavian mythology can hardly be compared with the Christian paradise, since everything in it is arranged completely differently. Valhalla is a world where every morning begins with a bloody battle. Each inhabitant of the “palace of the fallen” dons armor and participates in the battle. Warriors fight to the death until every participant in the battle falls. After this, all the inhabitants of the heavenly palace are resurrected, the severed body parts grow back, and the wounds are healed. Then it is time for a great feast, in which all the Einherjar participate.
Feast in Valhalla
It is impossible not to tell in more detail about the grand feast in the heavenly palace. The main dish of the feast is the meat of a boar named Sehrimnir. The boar is sacrificed daily, after which it rises from the dead. The meat at the feast never runs out, to the delight of its participants. Of course, there is also a drink, the role of which is played by honey milk, which the goat Heidrun, an animal that also lives in Odin’s domain, generously shares with the Einherjars.
At the feast there are present not only warriors who have received the honor of going to heaven, but also beautiful maidens. The main task of the latter is to please the brave men who met their death in battle. The fun continues throughout the night, and the supreme god Odin is in charge of the feast.
A few words about Odin
The powerful master of Valhalla - who is he? The Aesir are the main group of gods whose names are listed in German-Scandinavian mythology. Their leader is considered Odin - the all-powerful ruler of the “palace of the fallen,” the father of gods and people.
One eyed, he sacrificed his eye in order to receive permission to drink from the source of wisdom, thanks to which all the secrets of the universe were revealed to him. From mythology you can learn that the supreme god Asov is a master of reincarnation. People meet him in various forms as he travels around the world. The most famous incarnation of Odin is an old man dressed in a felt hat and a blue cloak. Traditionally, the leader of the Aesir is accompanied by crows or wolves.
The many-faced god often participates in battles that people wage with each other. With its help, the most worthy warriors defeat their enemies. One is married to Frigg - this goddess is considered the patroness of love and home.
How to get to Valhalla
The above describes what Valhalla is. The meaning of the word, as you remember, is “palace of the fallen.” But how can you become its inhabitant? The easiest way to get to Odin's heavenly palace and join the ranks of his personal guard is to die in battle. Moreover, a warrior who dreams of paradise must meet his end bravely and fight to the last.
Of course, not all Vikings died in battle; many of them lived to old age. In this case, ritual suicide helped them get to the monastery of the leader of the Ases. The applicant had to hang himself on an oak tree, as Odin himself once did, wanting to comprehend the power of the runes.
There is a third way to become an inhabitant of Valhalla. Warriors accused of dishonor were traditionally subject to the "blood eagle" execution. This method of killing causes terrible physical suffering to the victim, but he must not make a sound. If a person sentenced to death survives this test, he has every chance of ending up in the “palace of the fallen.” All three of these ways to get to Valhalla are reflected in the popular TV series “Vikings”.
About Valkyries
Mentioned above is how to get to the mysterious place called Valhalla. Photos of pictures reflecting its main features can also be seen in the article. It is impossible not to mention the guides who help the warriors who have found their death get to the palace of the leader of the Aesir. Of course, we are talking about Valkyries.
Valkyries are warlike maidens, on whom the distribution of deaths and victories in battles directly depends. They obey the supreme god Odin and supply brave fighters for his army. There are various assumptions about the appearance of the Valkyries. For example, in later Scandinavian myths, warlike maidens look like Nordic beauties with long light curls and bright blue eyes. Valkyries are dressed in armor, their helmets are crowned with bird wings or horns, and their weapons are spears and swords.
Valhalla is a place where only a man could become an inhabitant after death. The best of the women went to Folkvvangr - the domain of the beautiful goddess Frigg, Odin's wife. Interestingly, the fair sex did not need to meet their end in battle for this.
Heavenly palace in Asgard, where warriors who fall in battle go after death and where they continue their former heroic life.
Legend has it that Valhalla is a gigantic hall hung with shields on the tips of swords. This hall has 540 doors and through each 800 warriors will come out at the call of the god Heimdall during the last battle - Ragnarok. The warriors who live in Valhalla are called Einherjar. Every day in the morning they put on armor and fight to the death, and then they are resurrected and sit down at a common table to feast, surrounded by Valkyries. They eat the meat of the boar Sehrimnir, which is slaughtered every day and every day it is resurrected. The Einherjar drink the honey that is used to milk the goat Heidrun, who stands in Valhalla and chews the leaves of the World Tree Yggdrasil. Valhalla, instead of fire, is illuminated by the shine of swords.
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VALHALLA.
Val(b)halla, Val(b)galla (ancient Icelandic Valh?ll) in German-Scandinavian mythology - a heavenly palace in Asgard ("chamber of the slain" in Odin's chamber) for those killed in battle, Paradise for valiant warriors.
Valhalla was located in Asgard next to the ash tree Yggdrasil. It is surrounded by the deep Tund stream, which the Einherjars cannot cross.
On its roof stand the deer Eikturmir and the goat Heidrun, eating the leaves of the World Tree Yggdrasil (the gigantic ash tree (or yew), in the form of which the Scandinavians imagined the universe). It belonged to the supreme god Odin and was part of his palace complex, which was called Gladsheim.
According to legend, Valhalla is a gigantic hall with a roof of gilded shields supported by spears. This hall has 540 doors and through each one 800 warriors will emerge at the call of the god Heimdall for the final battle of Ragnarok. Instead of fire, Valhalla was illuminated by shining swords.
Five hundred doors
and forty, as I remember, -
Valhalla has:
at the door every eight
hundreds of warriors
will go to battle with the Wolf
Eliseeva L. A.
Odin rules Valhalla. He selects half of the warriors who died in battle, and the Valkyries deliver them to the palace. The other half of the fallen goes to Folkwang (“Human Field”) to the goddess Freya.
The Einherjar go to Valhalla after death. These are chosen people, marked by military valor and who died a death “worthy of a warrior.” During their lifetime, they already enjoyed the special protection of the Supreme God Odin, and when they died, the Valkyries took them and transferred them to Valhalla. There they spend their time feasting and fighting.
The warriors who live in Valhalla are called Einherjar. Every day in the morning they put on armor and fight to the death, and then they are resurrected and sit down to feast at a common table. They eat the meat of the boar Sehrimnir, which is slaughtered every day and every day it is resurrected. The Einherjar drink the honey that is used to milk the goat Heidrun.
In order to supplant pagan cultures, Christianity and the Baptists identified Valhalla with hell. The Aesir were identified with demons, the Einherjar (heroes) with great sinners, the principle of endless carnage and the daily feast after resurrection from the dead (and the regrowth of severed limbs) were identified with the infinity of hellish torment.
Gladsheim is the fifth,
there's a lot of gold there
Valhalla shines;
there Khroft collects
brave warriors,
killed in battle.
It's easy to guess
where is Odin's home?
looking at the chambers:
the rafters there are spears,
and the roof is shields
and armor on the benches.
It's easy to guess
where is Odin's home?
looking at the chambers: Hall Valhalla. Illustration for the "Prose Edda". 1760 g
the wolf is there to the west
hanging from the door,
an eagle soars from above.
Elder Edda "Speeches of Grimnir" (8-10)
Valhalla, as a heavenly kingdom for the chosen ones, apparently differentiated relatively late from the underground kingdom of the dead (Hel). In the "Speeches of Grimnir" (Elder Edda), Valhalla is correlated with Gladsheim ("dwelling of joy"), and in the Younger Edda, the dwelling in which Odin and "all people worthy and righteous" (Christian influence) live is called Gimle (“protection from fire”) or Vingolv (“abode of bliss”).
The commander of one of the companies of the Norwegian motorized infantry battalion "Telemark" inspires his soldiers before attacking Taliban positions with the battle cry "Til Valhalla!" (To Valhalla!) Literally: “You are predators, the Taliban are your prey. To Valhalla! To Valhalla! To Valhalla!”