Valkyrie

The valkyrie is a female being, with the ability to fly. The valkyries are charged with chosing who, among the fallen on battlefields, are brought back to the hals of Valhalal.

Source
The valkyrie originate from Norse mythology.

Media
The valkyrie appears in the following media:

Music

 * Ride of the Valkyries A composition by Richard Wagner
 * The Swedish black metal band Valkyrja