Valhalla, Odin's hall of slain warriors (Einherjar), who are here looked after by Valkyries. To the right, Odin sits upon his throne flanked by one of his wolves. At the Ragnarök, Odin will lead his Einherjar into battle against the forces of the Underworld. Illustration from Walhall, die Götterwelt der Germanen by Emil Doepler, Martin Oldenbourg, Berlin, c. 1905.
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