The Norse Valknut symbol is usually linked to the god Odin and may refer to the glory of death in battle. [Image: iStock] The symbol’s original meaning is unclear, but it appears in close ...

As Odin is closely connected with the gathering of fallen warriors to Valhalla, the valknut may be a symbol of death in battle. Snorri Sturluson, a medieval Icelandic collector of myths ...