Valhalla In Norse mythology Valhalla (;) is the anglicised name for non, Valhǫll ("hall of the slain").Orchard (1997:171–172) It is described as a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god Odin. Half of those who die in combat e ...

is an afterlife "hall of the slain" in Norse mythology. Valhalla may also refer to:

Places

United States

* Valhalla (Marathon), a neighborhood within the city of Marathon, Florida *

Valhalla, New York Valhalla is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Mount Pleasant, in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the New York City metropolitan area. Its population was 3,162 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The name was in ...

, a hamlet and census-designated place * Valhalla (Poolesville, Maryland), a home listed on the National Register of Historic Places *

Valhalla Canyon Valhalla Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley. Valh ...

, in Wyoming *

Lake Valhalla Lake Valhalla is a glacial lake located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest of the state of Washington. Positioned adjacent to the Pacific Crest Trail, the lake and its surrounding areas are popular for hiking, climbing and other recreatio ...

, Washington * Woden - The Valhallas, mountains in Olympic National Park

Elsewhere

* Mount Valhalla (Antarctica) * Valhalla, suburb in

Centurion, South Africa Centurion (previously known as Verwoerdburg and before that Lyttelton) is an area with 236,580 inhabitants (2011 census) in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, between Pretoria and Midrand (Johannesburg). Formerly an independent municipality, wi ...

Valhalla Provincial Park Valhalla Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on March 3, 1983, in the mountains above the Western shores of Slocan Lake, in the west Kootenays. The park consists of most of the Valhalla Ranges of ...

, in British Columbia, Canada * Valhalla, Palestine, a 19th-century settlement of the German

Templers Templers may refer to: * Templers, South Australia is a town in South Australia * Templers (religious believers) are members of the Temple Society See also

*Instituts-Templers, a district of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain *Templer, an English surn ...

sect, now part of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipal area *

Valhalla (crater) Located on Jupiter's moon Callisto, Valhalla is the largest multi-ring impact crater in the Solar System. It is named after Valhalla, the hall where warriors are taken after death in Norse mythology. Valhalla consists of a bright central regi ...

, on Jupiter's moon Callisto

Arts and entertainment

* ''Valhalla'' (comics), a Danish comic book series * ''Valhalla'' (audio drama), a 2007 ''Doctor Who'' audio play * "Valhalla", a short story by

Gregory Benford Gregory Benford (born January 30, 1941) is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is professor emeritus at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. He is a contributing editor of ''Reason ...

about the possible fate of Adolf Hitler * ''Valhalla'', a

sci-fi Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universe ...

novel and trilogy (with ''Ragnarök'' and ''Guðsríki'') by Ari Bach * ''Valhalla'', a novel by

Tom Holt Thomas Charles Louis Holt (born 13 September 1961) is a British novelist. In addition to fiction published under his own name, he writes fantasy under the pseudonym K. J. Parker. Biography Holt was born in London, the son of novelist Hazel H ...

Film and television

* ''Valhalla'' (1986 film), Danish animated feature film * ''Valhalla'' (2013 film), american/Canadian skiing and snowboarding adventure film * ''Valhalla'' (2019 film), Danish dark fantasy adventure film * '' Vikings: Valhalla'', a Netflix series in production as at late 2020 (a spin-off from the ''Vikings'' TV series) * "Valhalla", TV series episode, see list of ''Beastmaster'' episodes * "Valhalla", TV series episode of ''Criminal Minds'' (season 6) * "Valhalla", TV series episode of ''

Deadliest Catch ''Deadliest Catch'' is a reality television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 12, 2005. The show follows crab fishermen aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and snow crab fishing seasons. The ...

'' * "Valhalla", TV series episode, see list of ''The Last Man on Earth'' episodes * "Valhalla", TV series episode of ''

The Umbrella Academy ''The Umbrella Academy'' is an American comic book series created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá. The first six-issue limited series, '' The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite,'' was released by Dark Horse Comics betwee ...

'' * The Valhalla Murders is a 2020 eight-episode police procedural television series produced in Iceland

Games

* ''Valhalla'', a 1983 ZX Spectrum game * '' Valhalla: Before the War'', a 1995 Amiga game * ''

Assassin's Creed Valhalla ''Assassin's Creed Valhalla'' is a 2020 action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the twelfth major installment in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, and the successor to 2018's ''Assassin's Creed ...

'', a 2020 action-adventure RPG * An alternate name for'' Ragnarok'', a 1992 MS-DOS game * Valhalla, a story location in ''

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in 2011 in Japan and 2012 in North America and PAL regions, and was ported to Microsoft Windows in 2014 and iOS and Androi ...

'' * ''

VA-11 HALL-A ''VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action'' (stylized as ''VA-11 HALL-A''; sometimes simply ''Valhalla'') is an indie bartender simulation video game with visual novel elements, developed by Venezuelan studio Sukeban Games and published by Ysbry ...

'', a 2016 bartending simulation game developed by Sukeban Games * Valhalla, a multiplayer map in ''

Halo 3 ''Halo 3'' is a 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie for the Xbox 360 console. The third installment in the ''Halo'' franchise, the game concludes the story arc begun in 2001's '' Halo: Combat Evolved'' and continued in 2 ...

Music

* "Valhalla", a song by Pantera from their 1985 album '' I Am the Night'' * "Valhalla", a song by Crimson Glory from their 1986 album ''

Crimson Glory Crimson Glory was an American heavy metal band that formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida. They started in 1979 under the monikers 'Pierced Arrow', then 'Beowulf', before settling on Crimson Glory. The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Midnig ...

'' * "Valhalla", a song by Blind Guardian from their 1989 album ''

Follow the Blind ''Follow the Blind'' is the second full-length album by German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was released in 1989 and is more in the vein of speed metal, compared to the style that would later define the band's unique sound. Guitarist Marcu ...

'' * "Valhalla", a song by

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...

from their 1990 album '' Tyr'' * "Valhalla", a song by Manowar from their 2002 album ''

Warriors of the World ''Warriors of the World'' is the ninth album by heavy metal band Manowar, released on June 4, 2002. The song Nessun Dorma was dedicated to Adams's mother who had died earlier that year. Amongst its varied tracks are tributes to Wagner, Pavarotti ...

'' * "Valhalla", a song by Týr from their 2006 album ''

Ragnarök In Norse mythology, (; non, Ragnarǫk) is a series of events, including a great battle, foretelling the death of numerous great figures (including the gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdallr, and Loki), natural disasters, and the submers ...

'' * "Valhalla", a song by Erra from their 2018 album ''

Neon Neon is a chemical element with the symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It is a noble gas. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with about two-thirds the density of air. It was discovered (along with krypton ...

'' * "Valhalla", a song by Skegss from their 2021 album ''

Rehearsal A rehearsal is an activity in the performing arts that occurs as preparation for a performance in music, theatre, dance and related arts, such as opera, musical theatre and film production. It is undertaken as a form of practising, to ensure t ...

'' * "Valhalla", a song by

Thirty Seconds to Mars Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Leto (drums, pe ...

* "Valhalla", a song by

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

Businesses

Valhalla Cinema, Melbourne The Valhalla Cinema was a repertory and arthouse cinema in Melbourne, Australia. Noted for audience participation films, it was named for Valhalla, the "Hall of the slain" in Norse mythology. History The cinema opened its doors on 10 June 1976 ...

, a defunct arthouse movie theater in Melbourne, Australia *

Valhalla Entertainment Valhalla Entertainment Productions, Inc. is an American film and television production company. Their productions include AMC's ''The Walking Dead'' television series, its companion series, '' Fear the Walking Dead,'' and the spin-off, '' The W ...

, an American television and film production company best known for producing ''The Walking Dead'' *

Valhalla Game Studios was a video game development, entertainment and holding company. It was founded in 2008 as in Tokyo, Japan. An international division was later founded in British Columbia, Canada, which acquired all intellectual property and shares of the or ...

, a video game development, entertainment and holding company founded in Tokyo *

Valhalla Golf Club Valhalla Golf Club, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a private golf club designed by Jack Nicklaus, opened in 1986. In 1992, Valhalla was selected to host the PGA Championship in the year 1996, one of golf's four majors. The following year ...

, a private golf club in Louisville, Kentucky

Schools

Valhalla High School (New York) Valhalla High School is a public high school located in Valhalla, New York. The school serves about 500 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Valhalla Union Free School District. Distinctions Valhalla High School is a National Blue Ribbon School un ...

, Valhalla * Valhalla High School (California), El Cajon

Transportations

* , a Royal Navy destroyer * ''Valhalla'' (steam yacht, 1892) *

Aston Martin Valhalla The Aston Martin Valhalla is an upcoming mid-engined plug-in hybrid sports car developed by British manufacturer Aston Martin in collaboration with Red Bull Racing. The car is meant to sit below the flagship Valkyrie track focused sports car and ...

, an upcoming mid-engine sports car developed by Aston Martin

Other uses

Valhalla (Blackpool Pleasure Beach) Valhalla is a large indoor dark flume ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, England. Opened on 14 June 2000 at a cost of £15 million, it is one of the longest indoor dark rides in the world at a duration of just over six minutes. Both ...

, a thrill ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach *

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood and Burbank, California. The cemetery has an entrance called the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation that is the final resting place for aviation ...

, a cemetery in North Hollywood, California *

Valhalla Swimming Hall Valhalla Swimming Hall ( Swedish: Valhallabadet) is a swimming hall located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Valhalla was officially opened on December 6, 1956, by Gothenburg's municipal commissioner Torsten Henriksson. History Valhalla was designed by N ...

, a swimming hall in Gothenburg, Sweden *

Valhalla IP Valhalla IP is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden which is currently home to IFK Göteborg (women), Göteborgs DFF and Qviding FIF. The stadium is situated close the river Mölndalsån and Burgårdsparken of the town and is named after the Valhall ...

, a football stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden *

Valhalla station Valhalla station is a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line, located in Mount Pleasant, New York. History Rail service in Valhalla can be traced as far back as 1846, with the establishment of the New York and Harlem Rai ...

, a railroad station serving Valhalla, New York ** The

Valhalla train crash On the evening of February 3, 2015, a commuter train on Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line struck a passenger car at a grade crossing near Valhalla, New York, United States, between the Valhalla and Mount Pleasant stations, killing six people a ...

, a 2015 derailment of a commuter train near that station that killed six. * Valhalla Museum, a museum of ship's figureheads in

Tresco Abbey Gardens Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. The 17 acre gardens were established by the nineteenth-century proprietor of the islands, Augustus Smith, originally as a private garden within the ...

, Isles of Scilly, England * Valhalla (youth portal), the Nordic Council of Ministers’ portal for children and youth culture in Scandinavia *

Project Valhalla (Java language) Project Valhalla is an experimental OpenJDK project to develop major new language features for Java 10 and beyond. The project was announced in July 2014 and is an experimental effort by Oracle, led by engineer Brian Goetz. Planned features Valha ...

, an experimental OpenJDK project to develop major new language features * Codename of Red Hat Linux 7.3 * Valhalla power supply, an upgrade to the original

Linn Sondek LP12 The Linn Sondek LP12 (often shortened to Sondek or LP12) is a transcription phonograph, turntableGreenberg, Corey (1 December 1993)"Linn Sondek LP12 turntable & Klyde phono cartridge". ''Stereophile'' produced by Glasgow-based Linn Products, ma ...

turntable, made standard in 1982