The Valkyries’ nobility is reflected in their appearance. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens and sometimes connected to swans or horses.

When the einherjar are not preparing for the events of Ragnarök, the valkyries bear them mead. There, the deceased warriors become einherjar (Old Norse 'single (or once) fighters'). Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries take their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ( from Old Norse valkyrja 'chooser of the slain') is one of a host of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. A quick look on Wikipedia reveals that 'valkyrja' is actually the original Old Norse name, and also notes connections with ravens, swans, horses, and alcohol: I haven't read this series, but it's clear at a glance that the name Valkyrja is related to the famous valkyries, the warrior women of Norse mythology best known for choosing fallen warriors in the field of battle and bringing them to Valhalla. Is there a significance to Valkyrja's powerset? Is there some connection between this disparate powers? Do the specific items listed have a deeper significance? For that matter, does the number 27 mean anything important? Or the manner in which the powers pass on? But some of the others seem completely random, such as “things that open the way”. Her character is Old-Norse flavored, and some of the power (ravens, alchohol) seem to have some connection to Norse mythology. The variety of Valkyrja's powers seems random to me. If any of that was confusing, please tell me and I'll try to make it more clear Karen's wings grow in overnight, and her memories and powers follow close after. Karen/Valkyrja then leaves to have her own child to secure the legacy of the powers.Įdit: Somehow I forgot to mention that Valkyrja has wings that allow her to fly. By the end of Sovereigm Karen has embraced the name and legacy of Valkyrja, and Valkyrja's personality has almost completely taken over. Karen also gains Valkyrja's memories, and initially feels as if her mother is try to take over Karen's mind. Karen gains powers when Valkyrja, her mother, dies.

Technically, it's not a hundred miles, it's twenty-seven leagues. Also people who are about to die, and any serious violence within a hundred miles. I can sense where things that open the way are. In April Daniels's Nemesis series, the character Valkyrja/Karen has an unusual, very specific array of powers:

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