valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ( or ; from ) is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become ('single fighters' or 'once fighters').Orchard (1997:36) and Li ...

is a figure in Norse mythology. Valkyrie, Valkyria, and Walküre may also refer to:

Arts and media

Fictional characters

* Valkyrie Cain, in ''

Skulduggery Pleasant ''Skulduggery Pleasant'' is a series of Dark fantasy, dark fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. Tom Percival is the series' illustrator. The books revolve around the adventures of fledgling detective Valkyrie Cain and her mentor ...

'' *

Valkyrie (Marvel Comics) Valkyrie, also known by her Asgard (comics), Asgardian name Brunnhilde, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in ''The Defenders ...

, a superhero * In ''

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie is a Japanese manga series created by Kaishaku. The series was adapted into a 32-episode anime series and one specially released OVA episode by TNK. Seasons 1 and 2 were broadcast in Japan on Kids Station between 2002 and 2004. The anime ...

'' * An organization in '' Strong Female Protagonist'' * In ''

Valkyrie no Bōken is a video game developed and published by Namco. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer on August 1, 1986. It was also released for the Virtual Console of multiple Nintendo consoles, for the Wii on Marc ...

'' * In ''

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'' is a 2015 tactical shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. The game puts heavy emphasis on environmental destruction and cooperation between players. Each player assumes control o ...

'' * In ''

Clash of Clans ''Clash of Clans'' is a 2012 free-to-play mobile strategy video game developed and published by Supercell. The game was released for iOS platforms on 2 August 2012, and on Google Play for Android on 7 October 2013. Since 2016, an animated ...

'' * In ''

Apex Legends ''Apex Legends'' is a 2019 Battle royale game, battle royale-hero shooter video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, set in the same science fiction universe as Respawn's ''Titanfall'' series. It is offered ...

'' * Kamen Rider Valkyrie, in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One'' * In ''

Ensemble Stars! is a Japanese game franchise developed by Cacalia Studio and published by Happy Elements K.K., the Japanese division of the Chinese company Happy Elements. It is a spin-off of the 2012 game '' Ensemble Girls!'' It was first released as a li ...

Fictional vehicles and weapons

* Valkyrie Missile Frigate, in the game ''

StarCraft ''StarCraft'' is a military science fiction media franchise created by Chris Metzen and James Phinney and owned by Blizzard Entertainment. The series, set in the beginning of the 26th century, centers on a galactic struggle for dominance amon ...

'' * Valkyrie SSTO-TAV-37 B-class, a shuttlecraft from the film ''Avatar'' * A missile in '' Call of Duty: Black Ops'' * A weapon in ''

Destiny 2 ''Destiny 2'' is a free-to-play online first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie. It was originally released as a pay-to-play game in 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. It became free-to-play, utilizing the games as a se ...

'' * An aircraft carrier in the game ''

Battlefield 4 ''Battlefield 4'' is a 2013 first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released in October and November for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and is the sequ ...

'' * ''

VF-1 Valkyrie In the ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Macross'' Japanese anime series and its English adaptation ''Robotech'', the first mass production, mass-produced transforming aerospace fighter aircraft, fighter mecha is called the VF-1 Valkyrie. The ...

'', an aircraft in the ''Macross'' series * An aircraft in '' Captain America: The First Avenger''

Film and television

* "The Valkyrie", an episode of ''Highlander: The Series'' (season 5) * ''

Valkyrie Drive is a Japanese anime media franchise created by Marvelous, which was announced at the AnimeJapan convention in March 2015. The franchise consists of three projects; , an anime television series produced by Arms Corporation, which aired in Ja ...

'', a TV series and game * ''Stauffenberg'' (film), a 2004 German film known as ''Operation Valkyrie'' in international release * ''Valkyrie'' (film), 2008, U.S. film starring Tom Cruise based on Operation Valkyrie * ''The Valkyrie Legacy'', a 2008 documentary film by

Kevin Burns Kevin Burns (June 18, 1955September 27, 2020) was an American television and film producer, director, and screenwriter. His work can be seen on A&E, National Geographic Channel, E!, Animal Planet, AMC, Bravo, WE tv, Travel Channel, Lifetime, ...

about Operation Valkyrie * ''Shuumatsu no Valkyrie'', Japanese name for the manga and anime series

Record of Ragnarok is a Japanese manga series written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui and illustrated by Azychika about a fighting tournament featuring prominent historical figures against gods from various mythologies, with the fate of mankind in the ba ...

Games

* '' Eve: Valkyrie'', a VR game * ''

Valkyria Chronicles ''Valkyria Chronicles'' is a series of military-themed tactical role-playing video games created by Ryutaro Nonaka and Shuntaro Tanaka, and developed by Sega. The series began with '' Valkyria Chronicles'', which was released for the PlayStatio ...

'', a video game series * ''

Valkyrie Profile or is a series of role-playing video games created by Masaki Norimoto and Yoshiharu Gotanda, primarily developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix (formerly Enix). The series is notable for featuring elements from Norse mythology. Comm ...

'', a game series

Music

* ''The Valkyrie'' (''

Die Walküre (; ''The Valkyrie''), Wagner-Werk-Verzeichnis, WWV 86B, is the second of the four epic poetry, epic music dramas that constitute Richard Wagner's Literary cycle, cycle ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'' (English: ''The Ring of the Nibelung''). It was ...

''), an opera by Richard Wagner * ''Valkyrie'' (album) * Valkyrie (American band) * Valkyrie (New Zealand band) *

Valkyrien Allstars Valkyrien Allstars (established 2003 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian Hardingfele trio whose music is based on Norwegian traditional folk music. They present many different genres and styles with a distinctive sound. In 2006 Valkyrien Allstars wa ...

, a Norwegian band * "Valkyrie", a 2019 song by

Oneus Oneus (, pronounced as "One Us") is a South Korean boy band formed by RBW. The group consists of five members: Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong and Xion. Originally a sextet, Ravn left in October 2022. The group released their debut extended pl ...

* "Valkyrie", a song by

Battle Tapes Battle Tapes is an American electronic rock band, based in Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in late 2010. The band consists of Josh Boardman (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Riley Mackin (keyboards, programming, vocals), Josh D'Elia ( ...

on the 2015 album ''Polygon'' * '' Valkyrien'', a ballet by Hartmann * "Valkyries", a song by Amberian Dawn on the 2008 album ''

River of Tuoni ''River of Tuoni'' is the debut full-length studio album by Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. The songs "River of Tuoni" and "My Only Star" from the album were the first Amberian Dawn tracks to have a music video recorded, in Ma ...

'' * "Valkyries", a song by Blind Guardian on the 2010 album '' At the Edge of Time'' * ''Valkyrja'' (album), by Týr, 2-13

Written media

* ''

The Valkyries ''The Valkyries'' (; ) is a 1992 novel by Paulo Coelho. ''The Valkyries'' is a spiritual fictional novel written by Paulo Coelho. It was first published on 1 January 1988. Plot summary The book is written as a third-person narrative describing ...

'', a 1992 novel by Paulo Coelho * ''The Valkyrie'', a 2023 novel by

Kate Heartfield Kate Heartfield is a Canadian author of fantasy, science fiction, horror, as well as a non-fiction writer and editor. Life Heartfield was born in 1977 in Kitchener, Ontario, and grew up in Winnipeg. She received a degree in political science f ...

* ''Valkyrie'' (magazine)

Transportation

Aerospace

ASL Valkyrie The ASL Valkyrie was a canard pusher configuration aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Syndicate Ltd in 1910. Examples were widely flown during 1911 and were used for instructional purposes at the ASL flying school, which was the first occup ...

, an aeroplane series * Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie, experimental aircraft *

Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie The Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie is an experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed and built by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the United States Air Force's Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstrator (LCASD) program, unde ...

, an unmanned aircraft *

North American XB-70 Valkyrie The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie is a retired prototype version of the planned nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North A ...

, a bomber aircraft * Project Valkyrie, a theoretical spacecraft *

Valkiri The Valkiri is a South African self-propelled multiple rocket launcher. It is a 127mm system with a wheeled launcher vehicle, and fire control equipment developed by Armscor. Contemporary models consist of a single launch module with five eight- ...

, a South African rocket launcher

Automotive

Honda Valkyrie The Honda Valkyrie is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda from 1997 to 2003. It was designated GL1500C in the US market and F6C ("Flat Six Custom") in other markets. In the 1990s there was a resurgence of interest in Cruiser (motorcycle) ...

, a motorcycle range *

Aston Martin Valkyrie The Aston Martin Valkyrie (also known by its code-names as AM-RB 001 and Nebula) is a limited production hybrid sports car collaboratively built by British automobile manufacturers Aston Martin, Red Bull Racing Advanced Technologies and sever ...

, a supercar

Sea

* ''

Valkyrie II ''Valkyrie II'', officially named ''Valkyrie'', was a British racing yacht that was the unsuccessful challenger of the 1893 America's Cup race against American defender ''Vigilant''. Design ''Valkyrie II'' was a gaff-rigged cutter. She was ...

'', 1893, UK, in America's Cup * '' Valkyrie III'', 1895, UK, in America's Cup * ''Walküre'', a ship sunk in the 1914 Bombardment of Papeete

Sports

Valkyrie (mixed martial arts) , sometimes styled VALKYRIE in capitals, was a women's mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. It was the sister of Japanese MMA promotion Cage Force, both operated by Greatest Common Multiple (GCM) Communication. Contrary to other Japanese women MM ...

, Japan *

Minnesota Valkyrie The Minnesota Valkyrie were a women's American football team that played in the Legends Football League (formerly the Lingerie Football League). Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team played their home games at the Target Center. On March ...

, a US football team *

Orlando Valkyries The Orlando Valkyries are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Orlando, Florida, that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Valkyries began play in the league's inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, 202 ...

, a professional volleyball team *

Taya Valkyrie Kira Renée Magnin-Forster (born October 22, 1983), better known by her ring name Taya Valkyrie, is a Canadian professional wrestler, fitness competitor, and Model (people), model. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where she is one-half ...

, a Canadian wrestler *

York Valkyrie York Valkyrie are the women's rugby league team of York RLFC (known as York City Knights from 2002 to 2022) based in York, England. The Valkyrie, who were established in 2016 as York City Knights Ladies, compete in the RFL Women's Super League ...

, an English women's rugby league team *

Golden State Valkyries The Golden State Valkyries are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Valkyries compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team began play in the 2025 se ...

, an WNBA expansion team beginning play in 2025

Places

Dome F Dome Fuji (ドームふじ ''Dōmu Fuji''), also called Dome F or Valkyrie Dome, is an Antarctic base located in the eastern part of Queen Maud Land. With an altitude of above sea level, it is the second-highest summit or ''ice dome'' of the ...

, also called "Valkyrie Dome", a Japanese Antarctic base * Valkyrie plass in Oslo, Norway *

Valkyrie, Queensland Valkyrie is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Valkyrie had a population of 71 people. Geography The Isaac River passes through the locality forming part of the locality's south-western boundary. The Fitzroy ...

, a rural locality in Australia

Other uses

Operation Valkyrie Operation Valkyrie () was a German World War II emergency Continuity of government, continuity-of-government operations plan issued to the Replacement Army, Territorial Reserve Army of Germany to implement in the event of a general breakdown in n ...

, WWII German continuity-of-government leadership succession plan, that was utilized in an assassination plot *

20 July plot The 20 July plot, sometimes referred to as Operation Valkyrie, was a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, the chancellor and leader of Nazi Germany, and overthrow the Nazi regime on 20 July 1944. The plotters were part of the German r ...

, 1944 WWII German Army plot to assassinate Hitler and utilize Operation Valkyrie contingency plan * .224 Valkyrie, a rifle cartridge * Walküre Porzellanfabrik, a porcelain manufacturer in Bayreuth, Germany (1899–2019)

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Fictional vehicles and weapons

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