Valkyrior

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The Valkyrior is an organization that features in Marvel Comics.

History

It was known that Odin's first attempt at creating a cadre of powerful female shieldmaidens occurred long ago where they served as messengers, spies and the most deadliest of warriors. However, in the depths of space, they were noted to had discovered something which changed and corrupted them leading to their transformation into the Doom Maidens. When they returned, they were turned into ghastly monstrosities that brought death in their wake against both mortals and gods until Odin defeated as well as imprisoned them. (Fearless Defenders v1 #2)

All-Father Odin commanded his attendants among the Valkyries to aid his son Thor on Earth after he was injured and trapped beneath steel girders. They provide him with the belt of strength thus giving him the power to break free in order to battle the mystic Sandu. (Journey into Mystery v1 #91)

With the Valkyrior gone, it was Brunhilde's sacred duty charged by the All-Mother in assembling a new host of Valkyries and restoring their ranks. However, she came to struggle in accomplishing her role and could not chose which mortals were worthy of the task among the denizens of Midgard. (Fearless Defenders v1 #2)

The War of the Realms later came to the land of Midgard with the forces of the Dark Council beginning their conquest of Earth. During this time, All-Father Odin arrived with reinforcements in the form of the Valkyries that battled the invaders. To protect the innocent, Doctor Strange used a powerful spell that took mortals away from the scene but this left the Valkyrior behind alone to fight the enemy. This saw their ranks being slaughtered by their foes with Malekith murdering Brunhilde. (War of the Realms v1 #2) A number of their flying steeds survived and aided a strike force of Avengers that journeyed to Jotunheim to rescue Thor from the Frost Giants. During their travels, the steeds were largely killed by the giants with the Avengers honouring and mourning their deaths. (War of the Realms Strikeforce: The Land of Giants v1 #1) In the aftermath, Dani Moonstar became one of the last of the Valkyries to remain behind but as her powers were fading she could not usher their souls to Valhalla. (War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men v1 #3) Jane Foster came to be chosen as the new Valkyrie in order to usher the dead to Valhalla as she adopted the new superhero identity. (War of the Realms Omega v1 #1)

Overview

Surrounding Valhalla were hidden mists that surrounded it with a pocket dimension existing in this location. Such an area was noted for being dangerous place with only the Valkyrior able to navigate it. Thus, those that sought Valhalla without their guidance were doomed to be lost among the mists thus trapping them outside of paradise. The wandering dead here attacked travellers through here in the hope of finding a key to enter Valhalla. (Asgardians of the Galaxy v1 #9)

Members

• Valtrauta :
• Brunhilde :
• Hildegarde :
• Gruenhilda :
• Axe :
• Danielle Moonstar :
• Jane Foster : became the newest Valkyrie after the death of the Valkyrior following the War of the Realms. (War of the Realms Omega v1 #1)
• Arnleif : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Seduction. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Aldvi : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Deceit. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Balda : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Slaughter. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Daggaerdh: a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Torture. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Disthora : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Insanity. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Hermotha : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Filth. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Sigotta : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Vermin. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)
• Nedra : a form Valkyrie who became corrupted and became one of the Doom Maidens where she was the Maiden of Carrion. (Fearless Defenders v1 #3)

Notes

• The Valkyrior was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where they made their first appearance in Thor v1 #133 (October, 1966).

In other media

Films

• In Hulk Vs. Thor, the Valkyries made an appearance in the animated film where they were shown to be female Asgardians that rode white skinned winged horses. When the Hulk was on a rampage in Asgard, the Valkyries were among the defenders that sought to stop the beasts journey towards Allfather Odin during his Odinsleep.
• In Thor: Tales of Asgard, the Valkyries were a group of Asgardian women that sought to live away from their male kin and be away from their interference. It was revealed that they had established a new training camp named Kona Lifandi in the branches of Yggdrasill with it situated west of Svartalfheim.
• In Thor: Ragnarok, the Valkyries appeared in the live-action film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They were the elite brigade of female warriors that served the throne of Asgard with them being armed with Dragonfang swords and riding winged steeds. Long ago, they were dispatched to apprehend Odin's firstborn daughter Hela when her thirst for bloodshed could not be stopped but their entire ranks except for one warrior were killed. The lone survivor was traumatised and abandoned Asgard where she arrived on Sakaar with her taking the role of a bounty hunter for the Grandmaster and taking the name Scrapper 142.

Appearances

• Thor v1:
• Defenders v1:
• Fearless Defenders v1:
• War of the Realms v1:
• War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men v1:
• War of the Realms Omega v1:

External Links

• Wikipedia Entry

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