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In Norse mythology, Geiravör (Old Norse: Geiravǫr, "spear-vǫr") is a valkyrie attested in the longer of the two Nafnaþulur lists found in the Prose Edda.

According to Rudolf Simek, the section part of the name—vör—may be identical to the name of the Norse goddess Vör, and would therefore mean "spear-goddess"; or the suffix may simply reflect the suffix vör that appears in personal names such as Geirvör and Hervör.

Notes

1. ^ Simek (2007:102).
2. Jónsson (1973:678).

References

• Jónsson, Finnur (1973). Den Norsk-Islandske Skjaldedigtning. Rosenkilde og Bagger.
• Simek, Rudolf (1996). Dictionary of Northern Mythology. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 978-0-85991-513-7.

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Individual valkyries	Alruna Brynhildr Eir Geiravör Göndul Gunnr Herfjötur Herja Hlaðguðr svanhvít Hildr Hervör alvitr Hljod Hlökk Kára Mist Róta Sigrún Skögul and Geirskögul Skuld Sváfa Svipul Þrúðr
Poems about valkyries	Völuspá Grímnismál Darraðarljóð Nafnaþulur Sigrdrífumál
See also	Dís Matres and Matronae Norns Odin Shield-maiden Swan maiden Valhalla Völva
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