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In Norse mythology, Valhalla is the abode of warriors slain in battle, and the magnificent home of the Aesir in Asgard, and the einherjar, or heroic dead. Warriors slain in battle would enter through Valgrind, one of five hundred doors, but only after completing several obstacles.


Valhalla

Pronunciation: Vahl-hall-ah • (noun)

Also Known As: Valhalah,Valholl, Paradise

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