Valhall

In Norse mythology, Odin is the god of war, victory and fallen warriors. He resides in Valhöll in Ásgarðr, which in late Norse belief was seen as a place in the heavens. Valhall is described as an enormous chieftain's hall and warrior fortress with a roof covered by golden shields. Here gather the warriors who have fallen in battle. They are called the einherjar, and spend their time in combat, training and feasting until Ragnarök. Each day the einherjar don their armour and fight one another out in the courtyard. When the battles are over, they return to Valhöll to eat and drink together. Valhöll is said to have had 540 doors, and through each door 800 warriors could pass at once. The food in Valhöll comes from the boar Sæhrímnir, who is cooked each day but comes back to life every evening. The cook is called Andhrímnir and uses the cauldron Eldhrímnir. On the roof stands the goat Heiðrún, eating leaves from the world tree Yggdrasil, also called Læraðr. From her udders flows mead in such great quantities that all the warriors have enough to drink. In Valhöll there are also the valkyries. They serve drink to the einherjar and tend the hall. The valkyries are also Odin's messengers in battle. They choose who shall fall in combat and lead the dead warriors to Valhöll.