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Gunn (Valkyrie) - Definition and Overview |
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In Norse mythology, Gunn was one of the Valkyries. Together with Rota and Skuld she attended the battle fields and chose those who were to be slain and taken to Valhalla. She is mentioned on the Rök Stone and in Snorri Sturluson's Edda.
- Sá hon valkyrjur
- vítt um komnar
- görvar at ríða
- til Goðþjóðar:
- Skuld hélt skildi,
- en Skögul önnur,
- Gunnr, Hildr, Göndul
- ok Geirskögul;
- nú eru talðar
- nönnur Herjans,
- görvar at ríða
- grund valkyrjur.
Voluspa.
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