mvninn: In Norse mythology, the Northern Lights were attributable to light flashing from the armour
mvninn: In Norse mythology, the Northern Lights were attributable to light flashing from the armour and shields of the Valkyries. These were Odin’s battle maidens riding upon winged horses whose task was to choose the most heroic of those who had died in battle and carry them off to Valhalla… -- source link