Valkyrie
Americannoun
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Valkyries
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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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It collects the stories of gods, giants and monsters, as well as tales of Valkyrie romance, the end-times battle of Ragnarok and the feats of legendary warriors such as Sigurd the Dragon-Slayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Kahyaoglu sees 28% sales growth in 2026, to $1.7 billion, and 20% growth in 2027, to $2.1 billion, boosted in part by Valkyrie Tactical Drone production increases.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
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
After a campaign marked by growing pains and controversy, the league saw the Golden State Valkyries take down the Atlanta Dream in just their second year of existence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
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 have generated $100 million so far this year and have sold out every game of their two seasons at the Chase Center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Odin’s Valkyries could carry only half to Valhalla.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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