young women, mounted upon winged horses and armed
with helmets and spears. Odin needs many brave
warriors for the oncoming battle of Ragnarok, and the
Valkyries scout the battlefields to choose the bravest of
those who have been slain. They escort these heroes,
called the Einherjar to Valhalla, Odin's hall.
Our female fencers who compete at the national events
are call the Valkyries, although some of them are still
Musketeers and J.E.D.I.s they are even more special in
the Hall of Siena.
