Hey guys, so I have a specific question to this broad topic.
In AC Valhalla it is shown again and again that the Vikings supposedly believed that they couldn't get to Valhalla if they die without holding an axe. In one scene SPOILER you can even decide wether you want to send Ivar the Boneless to either Valhalla or Helheim by giving him an axe when he dies or refusing him. SPOILER END 10.0.0.0.1192.168.1.254 My question is: does anyone know wether this is true about Norse Mythology or not? Did people actually believe they can only get to Valhalla when holding an axe in their moment of death? Have a nice day y'all
[This message has been edited by salon09 (edited 12-26-2022 @ 08:45 AM).]
Author
Replies:
Roxas Mortal
(id: silvermoon)
posted 23 December 2022 06:58 PM
EDT (US)
1 / 2
I’d never heard the axe thing, I always understood it to be a decision by Odin and/or the Valkyrie’s and not something that is categorical, though an entry criterion seen in a lot of more contemporary text was that the deceased died in battle.
||||||||||||||||My Videos|||||||||||||||| Roxas, his heart was human, yet because of his status as a being his fate was sealed since he was born. How many times must humanity judge others like that as well without giving them a fair chance?
"It would be very irresponsible of me to give you my thoughts as you are clearly incapable of handling the ones you already have" ~some guy in OD
Out Reach Mortal
(id: newreach268)
posted 24 December 2022 06:02 AM
EDT (US)
2 / 2
General condition for entering Valhalla was dying in battle.
Never heard of something as specific as requiring to still be holding a weapon at the point of death. Probably just some flavor added for the game.
Out Reach The guy who writes the erotic fan fiction in Yeebaagoon's signature