Do Shieldmaidens Go to Valhalla?

Also see What Did Clothes Did the Vikings Wear? to learn more about Viking society. As described by Norse sagas and evidenced by real-life archeological finds, female Vikings not only earned entry into Valhalla, they did so with distinction.

Where do Shieldmaidens go after death?

It seems Valhalla is widely considered a masculine place, since the feminine Valkyries wait on them and the days are filled with fighting and feasting. And that Valhalla is the final destination for those who are slain in battle, as opposed to Hel where those who die of disease or old age go.

Do only warriors go to Valhalla?

According to Snorri, those who die in battle are taken to Valhalla, while those who die of sickness or old age find themselves in Hel, the underworld, after their departure from the land of the living. ... The ranks of Valhalla would therefore predominantly be filled with elite warriors, especially heroes and rulers.