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Freya Day Fun Fact.

Freya Day Fun Fact.

The Norse Germanic gods had many halls, not all fallen Pagans go to Valhalla.

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Sep 01, 2023
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Freya has a Hall in Folkvangr, she gets first choice of the fallen soldiers, and half of them are hers- Grimnismal. The Prose Edda mentions that Freya's hall within Folkvang was called Sessrumnir

Etymology: (Old Norse) Sessrúmnir- Hall with Roomy Seats, or Hall with Many Seats

Freya gets first pick of the fallen soldiers, half of them go to her in Folkvangr

Several different halls exist for the faithful fallen of all professions. We d…

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