The Valkyries from ancient Norse Mythology, are mythological figures with divine powers and ancestry. They serve Odin, the chief god in the Norse pantheon, and are part of his personal entourage. The wings represent the speed with which the Valkyries can fly through the air, surveying the battlefields, where they choose the most courageous fallen soldiers on the battlefield to take to Odin in Valhalla. They have the gift of clairvoyance, which allows them to sense when a warrior would die. I