Valkyrie, Valkyrja (“Chooser of the Slain”) in the Old Norse mythology, is any of a group of maidens who served the god Odin and were sent by him to the battlefields to choose the slain who were worthy of a place in Valhalla.
These foreboders of war rode to the battlefield on horses, wearing helmets and shields; in some accounts, they flew through the air and sea. Some Valkyries had the power to cause the death of the warriors they did not favor; others, especially heroine Valkyries, guarded the lives and ships of those dear to them.
Old Norse literature made references and associated Valkyries with fairness, brightness, bloodshed, and precious metals like gold and silver. It was believed that having a statue of a Valkyrie guaranties good luck and prosperity to its owner.