What is Fólkvangr in Norse mythology?
Fólkvangr is the ninth hall where Freyja directs the sittings of the dead. She chooses half of the fallen each day while Odin receives the other half.
Questions about Fólkvangr
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who wrote about Fólkvangr in the 13th century Poetic Edda?
The poem Grímnismál describes Fólkvangr as a place where Freyja directs the sittings of the dead. This stanza appears in collections from the 13th century known as the Poetic Edda.
Where is Sessrúmnir located according to Snorri Sturluson?
Sessrúmnir is her hall located within the field of Fólkvangr. High tells Gangleri that Freyja has this dwelling called Fólkvangr in the heavens.
When did the Museum Folkwang open its doors in Essen?
The Museum Folkwang opened its doors in 1902 to display ideas proposed by Karl Ernst Osthaus. A publishing house named Folkwang-Verlag was founded in 1919 to spread the philosophy further.
What connection does Joseph S. Hopkins propose between Fólkvangr and stone ships?
A 2012 paper by Joseph S. Hopkins and Haukur Þorgeirsson proposes a connection between Fólkvangr and stone ships found throughout Scandinavia. They suggest Sessrúmnir was conceived of both as a ship and an afterlife location within Fólkvangr.