• Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Yes but the neonazis use actual Norse pagan symbolism, which means you can’t use Norse themed jewelry without people thinking you’re a fascist. 😠

  • RedFrank24@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Valhalla isn’t a reward though, it’s a hell for those that don’t enjoy battle. Here’s what happens in Valhalla:

    • You equip your armor and weapons
    • You walk out into the courtyard
    • You kill eachother
    • You are resurrected
    • You go to dinner
    • You equip your armor and weapons
    • You walk out into the courtyard
    • You kill eachother

    etc. etc.

    It is NOT a reward. Valhalla is not heaven, it is a place that Odin puts his very specific chosen warriors that died a violent death in battle. Whether you go to Valhalla doesn’t depend on you being either a good or bad person, only how you died. Odin himself will even actively intervene and make sure you lose your fight and die in battle, just because he wants you as one of his Einherjar.

    Valhalla being portrayed as this big reward for good people is a bastardised version brought in by Christians.

      • FlyingCircus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        OP didn’t include this, but the whole point of Valhalla is that it’s a training facility for Ragnarok. Odin is gathering the fiercest warriors to fight at the end of the world.

        Also, it’s possible (likely?) that Norse warriors actually really wanted to go to Valhalla. Their values system was different to ours, and a place where you get to fight (gain honor) and feast with your friends every day probably sounded pretty good to them.