Hrund

Hrund is a character from Norse mythology, specifically appearing in the Poetic Edda in the poem Ragnarsdrápa. She is a Valkyrie, a female figure who chooses who lives and dies in battle and escorts fallen warriors to Odin's hall, Valhalla. Her name is generally understood to mean "hunter" or "swamp." Little is known about Hrund beyond her role as a Valkyrie. She is mentioned alongside other Valkyries, and her specific actions or attributes are not detailed in the surviving texts. Her inclusion serves to reinforce the concept of the Valkyries as a group of powerful beings involved in the fate of warriors. The Ragnarsdrápa itself is a skaldic poem attributed to Bragi Boddason, recounting the deeds of the legendary Viking Ragnar Lothbrok. Hrund's presence within this poem highlights the interconnectedness of the heroic and mythological realms in Old Norse literature.