Valhalla

[ val-hal-uh, vahl-hah-luh ]

/ vælˈhæl ə, vɑlˈhɑ lə /

the hall of Odin into which the souls of heroes slain in battle and others who have died bravely are received.

Also Val·hall

[val-hal, val-hal] /vælˈhæl, ˈvæl hæl/, Walhalla, Walhall.

Origin of Valhalla

1760–70; Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, equivalent to val(r) the slain in battle, slaughter (cognate with Old English wæl) + hǫll hall

Certain renowned critics have in the last two decades stepped up their output, as if unsure of their place in literary Valhalla.

John Sutherland‘s Enjoyable Little History of Literature |Malcolm Forbes |November 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It seems like a recent trend with Valhalla Rising, Drive, and now this.

Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn on Sex, Violence & More |Marlow Stern |July 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Plus, Obama is just 23 or 17 votes away from Valhalla, while Romney is 64.

The States That Matter |Michael Tomasky |November 3, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
McIntyre was 32 years old when he took a job as an engineer on the Valhalla, a fishing trawler moored in Gloucester, Mass.

Whitey Bulger's Victim Speaks Out Against FBI |Rikki Klieman |November 18, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

In Norse mythology, Valhalla represents the majestic palace where dead heroes consort with Valkyries and the Gods.

The New York Times as Substitute for Religion |Michael Medved |June 3, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
But in two hours' time the Valhalla herself got north as far as these ships, and was stopped.

Crusoes of the Frozen North |Gordon Stables
We forgave Maritomi much for the delicacy of feeling he displayed in putting the Valhalla coat on the delivery boy.

In the Track of the Trades |Lewis R. Freeman
Fortunately it was on her homeward journey and she could get to Valhalla and change her dripping garments.

The Carter Girls' Mysterious Neighbors |Nell Speed
Frightened by great Wotan's awful wrath, they spurred their horses and dashed away to Valhalla.

Opera Stories from Wagner |Florence Akin
To the Valhalla people only a month had passed since Alan had left them, while he had gone through three years.

Starman's Quest |Robert Silverberg

Valhalla

/ (vælˈhælə) /

Norse myth the great hall of Odin where warriors who die as heroes in battle dwell eternally

C18: from Old Norse, from valr slain warriors + höll hall

Valhalla

[ (val-hal-uh) ]

In Norse mythology, a dwelling in Asgard, the Norse heaven, reserved for the souls of those who died heroic deaths.