Skuld (Norn)


In Norse mythology, Skuld was one of the Norns, and she was also one of the Valkyries. Her name means necessity.

She appears in at least two Old Norse poems as a Valkyrie.

Völuspá:

In the nafnaþulur addition to Snorri's Edda the following strophes are found.

Skuld in popular culture


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