Geirskögul
angelic sky Norse single tradition · 1
Geirskögul is a valkyrie whose name means 'Spear-Skögul' in Old Norse. She is listed among the valkyries ready to ride to the realm of the gods.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1300
- Historical notes
- Named in the Poetic Edda poem Völuspá.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hrist, Mist, Skeggjöld, Hlökk, Herfjötur, Göll, Geirahöð, Randgríð, Ráðgríð, Reginleif, Þrúðr, Skuld, Skögul, Gunnr, Hildr, Göndul
- aspect of
- valkyries
- serves
- Odin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Geirskögul ('Spear-Skögul')...ladies of the War Lord, ready to ride, valkyries”
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