Valaskjálf
nature_spirit sky Norse single tradition · 1
Valaskjálf is a great abode possessed by Odin, made and thatched with sheer silver by the gods. It contains Hliðskjálf, the high seat from which Odin surveys all lands.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Attested in Gylfaginning, part of the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson.
Relationships
- serves
- Odin
- created by
- the gods
- co occurs with
- Hliðskjálf, Allfather
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“"Another great abode is there, which is named Valaskjálf. Odin possesses that dwelling. The gods made it and thatched it with sheer silver, and in this hall is the Hliðskjálf, the high seat so called."”
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