Editing Valhalla (section)

== Modern influence ==
The concept of Valhalla continues to influence modern popular culture. Examples include the [[Walhalla temple]] built by [[Leo von Klenze]] for [[Ludwig I of Bavaria]] between 1830 and 1847 near [[Regensburg]], [[Germany]], and the [[Tresco Abbey Gardens]] Valhalla museum built by August Smith around 1830 to house [[Figurehead (object)|ship figureheads]] from shipwrecks that occurred at the [[Isles of Scilly]], [[England]], near the museum.<ref name=SIMEK348TRESCO>Simek (2007:348).</ref>

References to Valhalla appear in literature, art, and other forms of media. Examples include K. Ehrenberg's charcoal illustration ''Gastmahl in Walhalla (mit einziehenden Einheriern)'' (1880), [[Richard Wagner]]'s depiction of Valhalla in his opera cycle ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]'' (1848–1874), the [[Munich]], Germany-based [[Germanic Neopaganism|Germanic Neopagan]] magazine ''Walhalla'' (1905–1913), the book series Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan, the comic series ''[[Valhalla (comic)|Valhalla]]'' (1978–2009) by Peter Madsen, and its subsequent animated film of the [[Valhalla (1986 film)|same name]] (1986).<ref name=SIMEK348TRESCO/> 
Valhalla also gives its name to a [[Valhalla (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)|thrill ride]] at [[Blackpool Pleasure Beach]], UK.

Before [[Hunter S. Thompson]] became the counter-culture's [[Gonzo journalism|Gonzo journalist]], he lived in [[Big Sur]], California, while writing his novel ''[[The Rum Diary (novel)|The Rum Diary]].'' He wrote "Big Sur is very like Valhalla—a place that a lot of people have heard of, and that very few can tell you anything about" (''Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman,'' chapter 20).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955–1967|url=https://readonlinefree.net/read-online-proud-highway-full|access-date=2021-05-10|website=readonlinefree.net}}</ref>

In the 2015 film ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'', the cult of the War Boys believe a heroic death in the service of dictator [[Immortan Joe]] will take them to Valhalla.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mad Max: Fury Road – "Shiny And Chrome" Meaning & Mythology Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/mad-mad-fury-movie-road-shiny-chrome-meaning/ |work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

A video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla]]'' was released in November 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/valhalla|title=Assassin's Creed Valhalla|website=Ubisoft|date=10 November 2020|access-date=9 November 2020|archive-date=10 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110092527/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/valhalla|url-status=live}}</ref> The video game ''[[Apex Legends]]'' features a character named Bloodhound, who often references Valhalla and the Allfather, a commonly used kenning for the Norse god Odin. Valhalla is also referenced in the manga 'Heart Gear' by Tsuyoshi Takaki as a battle ground where the 'combat' gears take turns in fighting each other to the death as their leader, Odin, observes. Another video game, ''[[Overwatch 2]],'' features two in game cosmetic skins that were inspired by Valhalla's Valkyries. These skins are both on the flying support hero, [[Mercy (Overwatch)|Mercy]], who heals and resurrects her team. These Valkyrie inspired skins feature a voice line where Mercy says, "till Valhalla" when she uses one of her mass team healing ability.  

[[Elton John]]'s first album, ''[[Empty Sky]]'' (1969), contains a song called "Valhalla".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ontherecord.co/2022/09/08/elton-john-empty-sky/ | title=Elton John – Empty Sky | date=8 September 2022 }}</ref> [[Led Zeppelin]]'s "[[Immigrant Song]]" from their third album, ''[[Led Zeppelin III]]'' (1970), contains the following Valhalla reference: "The hammer of the gods/ Will drive our ships to new lands/ To fight the horde, sing and cry/ Valhalla, I am coming".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Morse |first1=Tim |title=Classic Rock Stories The Stories Behind the Greatest Songs of All Time |date=1998 |publisher=St. Martin's Publishing Group}}</ref> [[Judas Priest]]'s seventeenth studio album ''[[Redeemer of Souls]]'' released in 2014 included the song ''Halls of Valhalla'', as lead singer [[Rob Halford]] describes as "singing about being on the North Sea and heading to Denmark or Sweden searching for Valhalla".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Songfacts |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/judas-priest/halls-of-valhalla}}</ref> Australian band [[Skegss]]'s third album, ''[[Rehearsal (album)|Rehearsal]]'' (2021), contains a song called "Valhalla".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSBWvYm8t6uadgP_wtJKOcga_yDgNUTCp | title=Skegss – Rehearsal (Full Album)  | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> 
[[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]]'s album, ''[[Minstrel in the Gallery]]'' (1975), contains a song called "Cold Wind to Valhalla".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Robinson |first1=Thomas |title=Popular Music Theory and Analysis A Research and Information Guide |date=2017 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |page=144}}</ref>

On 14 April 1989, Blind Guardian released ''[[Follow the Blind]],'' track number 8 is titled "Valhalla."

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Image:Walhalla aussen.jpg|The [[Walhalla temple]] above the [[Danube]] near [[Regensburg]], Germany
Image:Walhalla 1910 view4.jpg|Walhalla, Victoria, Australia township in 1910
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