In Norse mythology, what is the name of Freyja’s hall in Fólkvangr?
Answer
Sessrúmnir
Answer
Sessrúmnir
In Norse mythology, Sessrúmnir is the hall of Freyja in Fólkvangr.
The hall is named in the Prose Edda, where Fólkvangr is described as Freyja’s field and Sessrúmnir as the hall standing there. The same passage says Freyja chooses half of those who die in battle, while Odin receives the other half in Valhalla. This makes Sessrúmnir an important part of Norse ideas about a divided warrior afterlife.
The name Sessrúmnir is usually understood as referring to a hall with many seats, although translations differ in their exact wording. The surviving source gives the name but offers fewer narrative details about life inside the hall than the traditions surrounding Valhalla.
Sessrúmnir is sometimes mistaken for a hall of Odin because both are connected with slain warriors. The distinction is that Sessrúmnir belongs to Freyja and Fólkvangr, while Valhalla belongs to Odin and is located in Asgard.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026