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WALKYRIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valkyrie
1, record 1, English, valkyrie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a handmaiden of Odin riding through the air to choose the heroes to be slain and brought to Valhalla. 2, record 1, English, - valkyrie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valkyrie
1, record 1, French, valkyrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- walkyrie 1, record 1, French, walkyrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mythology
- History of Religions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Valkyrie
1, record 2, English, Valkyrie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Walkyrie 1, record 2, English, Walkyrie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of the beautiful maidens attendant upon Odin who bring the souls of slain warriors chosen by Odin or Tyr to Valhalla and there wait upon them. 1, record 2, English, - Valkyrie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mythologie
- Histoire des religions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Valkyrie
1, record 2, French, Valkyrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Walkyrie 1, record 2, French, Walkyrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divinités féminines apparentées aux Nornes, envoyées par Odin pour choisir les héros tombés au combat (les einherjar), qu’elles emmènent au Val-Hall, où ils trouveront une vie éternelle et orgiaque. 1, record 2, French, - Valkyrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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