Ship Name
Val·ky·rie
Pronunciation: val-'kir-E also val-'kI-rE, 'val-k&-rE
Function: noun
Etymology: German & Old Norse; German Walküre, from Old Norse valkyrja, literally, chooser of the slain; akin to Old English wælcyrige witch, Old Norse valr the slain, Old High German kiosan to choose -- more at CHOOSE
: any of the maidens of Odin who choose the heroes to be slain in battle and conduct them to Valhalla (the great hall in Norse mythology where the souls of heroes slain in battle are received )