Norse mythology, Skögul (Old Norse: Skǫgul, "shaker" or possibly "high-towering") and Geirskögul (Old Norse: Geirskǫgul, "spear-skögul") are valkyries...
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Valkyrie (section Völuspá and Grímnismál)
who "bore a shield", Skögul ("shaker"), Gunnr ("war"), Hildr ("battle"), Göndul ("wand-wielder") and Geirskögul ("Spear-Skögul"). Afterwards, the völva...
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Einherjar (category Heroes in Norse myths and legends)
Haakon and the valkyrie Skögul: Hákon said: 'Why didst Geirskogul grudge us victory? though worthy we were for the gods to grant it?' Skogul said: 'Tis...
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List of valkyrie names (category Germanic paganism and mythology lists)
lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens, and sometimes connected...
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Skuld (category Time and fate goddesses)
determine men's feyness and award victory. Gudr and Róta and the youngest Norn, she who is called Skuld, ride ever to take the slain and decide fights." In...
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Haakon and the valkyrie Skögul: Hákon said: "Why didst Geirskogul grudge us victory? though worthy we were for the gods to grant it?" Skogul said: "'Tis...
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Göndul / ok Geirskögul. The Darraðarljóð gives Guðr as one of six names of valkyries. In the Prose Edda Gunnr is singled out along with Róta and Skuld as...
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Sigrún Skalmöld Skeggöld (Skeggjöld) Skögul Skuld Sváfa Sveið Svipul Þögn Þrima Þrúðr Other Norse divinities and spirits Beyla Dís Elli Móðguðr Nótt Röskva...
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Die Walküre (section Background and context)
the Poetic Edda the Valkyries are given names: Skuld, Skogul, Gunn, Hild, Gondul and Geirskogul. Some of these names differ in other sources. The names...
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