One legend has it that three brothers, Egil, Slagfinn, and Volund, had three members of this group as wives for nine years. They may have been personifications of the clouds and the glint from their armor was said to be the Northern Lights. Depending on the source, there were three to 16 of them, the most common number being nine. Often called swan maidens, they were immortal so long as they were virgins and one of their tasks was to serve mead to the Einheriar whom they had brought up to Valhalla. For ten points, identify these attendants of Odin who chose who would be slain on the battlefield and whose most famous member was Brunhilde.
One legend has it that three brothers, Egil, Slagfinn, and Volund, had three members of this group as wives for nine years. They may have been personifications of the clouds and the glint from their armor was said to be the Northern Lights. Depending on the source, there were three to 16 of them, the most common number being nine. Often called swan maidens, they were immortal so long as they were virgins and one of their tasks was to serve mead to the Einheriar whom they had brought up to Valhalla. For ten points, identify these attendants of Odin who chose who would be slain on the battlefield and whose most famous member was Brunhilde.
One legend has it that three brothers, Egil, Slagfinn, and Volund, had three members of this group as wives for nine years.
Valkyries or Valkyrs