Age Of Mythology Retold features many impressive units and exciting creatures, but the Norse Civilization can be hard to get a grip on.

Any encounter with Freyja includes an encounter with the most prominent female figures in Norse mythology at her command-the Valkyries, positioned somewhere between mere mortals and the divine.

What a Norse specialist thinks about the Golden State Valkyries, and how other teams got their names.

What is a Valkyrie in mythology? A Valkyrie is a female figure in Norse mythology who chooses the fate or warriors in battle and guides the souls of the dead to the god Odin’s hall in Valhalla.

Valkyries were also imagined as the battle-trained women warriors who now throng such TV shows as Vikings and The Last Kingdom, skilled fighters who battle on an equal footing with men.

The Golden State Valkyries are the newest WNBA franchise, but what exactly does the new team name mean? Here's everything you need to know about Valkyries.

In Norse beliefs, Freyja is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war. She is shown as a beautiful woman, covered in jewellery and surrounded by cats. Freyja's power is her ability to bring ...