In Norse mythology, what is the name of Freyja’s field where some battle-dead go?

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In Norse mythology, Freyja’s field where some battle-dead go is called Fólkvangr.

Fólkvangr is described in the Prose Edda as the place where Freyja receives half of those who die in battle. The other half are associated with Odin’s Valhalla. The name is usually translated as “field of the host” or “field of the people,” reflecting its connection with warriors and the slain.

Fólkvangr is not simply another name for Valhalla. It is Freyja’s domain, and its hall is called Sessrúmnir. The surviving sources give much less narrative detail about daily life there than they do about Odin’s hall, so modern descriptions should avoid treating the two destinations as identical.

Freyja’s role also complicates the popular idea that Norse religion had one single warrior heaven. The mythology presents several destinations and divine communities. Fólkvangr is one of the most important alternatives connected specifically with those who die in battle.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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