Valkyrie
Americannoun
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Valkyries
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noun
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Origin of Valkyrie
< Old Norse valkyrja chooser of the slain (cognate with Old English wælcyrie witch), equivalent to val ( r ) the slain in battle, slaughter (cognate with Old English wæl ) + kyrja chooser (cognate with Old English cyrie ); akin to choose
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Valkyrie is Kratos’ collaborative combat aircraft, designed to fly alongside crewed fighter jets, including the F-35.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
The most well-known U.S. version is the prototype XQ-58A Valkyrie, designed to provide unmanned escort for F-35s and F-22s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Thompson appeared in three “Creed” pictures, also playing the role of Valkyrie in numerous Marvel movies including “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
“Thor: Love and Thunder” establishes Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie as bisexual and introduces the husband of Thor’s pal Korg.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
Brynhild, a Valkyrie, has disobeyed Odin and is punished by being put to sleep until some man shall wake her.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Flav’s note echoes the message Valkyries stars Veronica Burton and Kiah Stokes sent after Monday’s win to encourage their fans to tune in to Game 6.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The next matchup in the best-of-seven championship series between the Dream and the Golden State Valkyries is set to tip off at 9:30 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries will try to close out their best-of-7 series against the Atlanta Dream in a last-minute Game 6 scheduled for Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that if the Valkyries win, they might not have time to have an extended on-court celebration and trophy presentation, news that made analyst Chiney Ogwumike grasp her head in disbelief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Their souls are taken from the battlefields by Valkyries, the warrior-women charged by Odin with the task of bringing the souls of the noble dead, battle-slain, to their ultimate reward.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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