What’s a valkyrie? How Golden State — and the other WNBA teams — got their names
Their name, valkyrie, or valkyrja in Old Norse, means chooser of a dead man on the battlefield. It’s also the name of the ...
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Valkyries: Get to Know the Norse Demons of the Dead
In Old Norse, Valkyrie means “chooser of the slain.” This is a literal description of one of the roles of the Valkyries, a group of divine warrior women in the service of Odin. The Valkyries ...
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Valkyrie: How the bloodthirsty Valkyries of Norse mythology became a pop culture phenomenon
However, the depiction of Valkyries in Old Norse literature is rarely one-dimensional ... but givers of life.” Bloodthirsty warrior women and female guardian spirits, shieldmaidens who fought ...
WNBA expansion draft explained: What you need to know as Valkyries choose roster
After years of discussion about the league growing its footprint into more markets, it’s finally happening. The WNBA is set ...
What to know about the WNBA expansion draft as Golden State starts filling out its roster
The Golden State Valkyries will finally begin selecting players to fill out their roster as the WNBA holds its first ...
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Women's Super League 2025: Full fixtures released as York Valkyrie look to defend their title
York Valkyrie will launch their defence of their Women's Super League title against Wigan Warriors on Friday May 16 at The Brick Community Stadium, live on Sky Sports. The Valkyrie made history by ...