In Norse mythology, what are the chosen warriors in Valhalla called?

In Norse mythology, the chosen warriors in Valhalla are called the einherjar.

The Old Norse word einherjar is commonly interpreted as referring to warriors who fight alone or as a single army. These dead heroes are brought to Odin’s hall after being selected by valkyries. They are not simply resting ancestors; the myths give them an active role in preparing for Ragnarök.

The einherjar fight one another during the day in Valhalla. Their wounds are healed, and the slain rise again in time for the evening feast. This cycle combines heroic combat with supernatural renewal, making Valhalla both a reward and a military training ground.

At Ragnarök, the einherjar are expected to leave Valhalla and fight alongside the gods. Their story is preserved primarily in Old Norse poetic and prose sources written down in medieval Iceland, long after the pre-Christian beliefs they describe were practiced.