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Question: Why do warriors look for Valkyries!?
If a warrior sees a Valkyrie on the night before a battle, he is going to die a hero's death the next day and a Valkyrie will take him to Valhalla to serve him forever!. At least that is the way I read it, and the following is the way I wrote of it!.

Valkyries

The day will bring a battle new,
It's outcome is foretold!.
The victors of the fight we'll be,
But my blood will run cold!.

The Valkyrie has come to me,
She'll take me when I die!.
And serve me in the afterlife,
Beneath Valhalla's sky!.

My honor will it be to die,
I'm chosen by the queen!.
She'll tend to all the needs I have,
Yes, Freyja have I seen!.

I now see sunshine in the sky,
The battle will commence!.
To Valhalla I will go,
To get my recompense!.

A hero's death awaits me now,
I'll slay my enemies!.
Freyja awaits me as I die!.
To take me past the seas!.

And now as I feel my life's blood,
Spill out upon the ground!.
I see the Valkyries arrive,
They're standing all around!.

So Freyja take my offered hand,
And help me to your steed!.
And take me to a place of calm,
Where I shall have no need!.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Major poem here, Dondi!!! This reads like part of a Scandinavian Eda!!!
It is a Master poem in its own right!.!.!.and that, my dear, is one of the best comments I've ever made on a poem!. It could be the best comment!.!.!.wow! You really penned a Masterpiece!Www@QuestionHome@Com

A beautiful poem of acceptance and knowledge!. Some would run before the face of the Valkyries, but it takes a true hero to know his fate and accept it willingly, drawing his sword and his enemies blood until it becomes his end!. Only if we sacrifice will we see the true face of heaven!. Thank you, Dondi!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Breathtakingly romantic!. My mind's eye is gazing upon what you've written!. Had you presented this ode to The Mistress of the Slain, a host of warrior maidens would have spirited you away to your chosen place in Folkvangr!.


But warrior, what was your question!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

A marvelous, superb poem!.

Warriors want strong women to help them get to where they want/need to go!. The Valkyries symbolize such women, fit to be the equals, and even sometimes the leaders, of the great warriors!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

True warrior, you, in life's battles fought
you shall be carried off by angel's wings!.

You, Sir, are a Master and a Gentleman!.!.!.
a gentle man, indeed!.

Loved this!.
Sue



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I love the Norse legends, having learned them from my mother-in-law (the first one)!. I lift my cup! Skall! This is terrific!Www@QuestionHome@Com

"Old soldiers never die, they just fade away"
Well done,sir!

http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=sx7XNb3Q9!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Excellent!.
I can just vision it all!.

Encore! Encore! Encore!Www@QuestionHome@Com

You've done your homework!. I like that Valkyries choose who will be slain--not necessarily the 'serving forever' part!. Eh!.!.!.you take the good with the bad I suppose!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

likes the ones that make us learn stuff!.!.!. and the ones that tell a story too!.!.!. not to mention swords & goddess's!.!.!. thank you!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

And thereby is a good man tempted and drawn to damnation!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No words from me, everyone else has said them!.As always a great read!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If i star, and say nothing - I hope you will understand why!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I learnt a lot from reading the other answers plus looking up Wickepedia!.
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