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title: Valhalla
author: Emil Doepler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7527/valhalla/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-12-12
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# Valhalla

_Authored by Emil Doepler_

## Image File

[![Valhalla](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7527.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7527.jpg)

## Image Caption

Valhalla, [Odin](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ragnarok/), Odin will lead his Einherjar into [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) against the forces of the Underworld. Illustration from Walhall, die Götterwelt der Germanen by Emil Doepler, Martin Oldenbourg, Berlin, c. 1905.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Doepler, E. (2017, November 02). Valhalla. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7527/valhalla/>
### Chicago
Doepler, Emil. "Valhalla." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 02, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7527/valhalla/>.
### MLA
Doepler, Emil. "Valhalla." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7527/valhalla/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walhall_by_Emil_Doepler.jpg) by [**Emil Doepler**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walhall_by_Emil_Doepler.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 02 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.