Editing Göndul (section)

===''Heimskringla''===
In ''[[Hákonarmál]]'', [[Odin]] sends forth the two valkyries Göndul and [[Skögul]] to "choose among the kings' kinsmen" and decide who in battle should dwell with Odin in [[Valhalla]]. A battle rages with great slaughter, and part of the description employs the kenning "Skögul's-stormblast" for "battle". Haakon and his men die in battle, and they see the valkyrie Göndul leaning on a spear shaft. Göndul comments that "groweth now the gods' following, since Hákon has been with host so goodly bidden home with holy godheads." Haakon hears "what the valkyries said," and the valkyries are described as sitting "high-hearted on horseback," wearing helmets, carrying shields and that the horses wisely bore them.<ref name=HOLLANDER125>Hollander (2007:125).</ref> A brief exchange follows between Haakon and the valkyrie Skögul:
<blockquote>
:''Hákon said:''
:"Why didst Geirskogul grudge us victory?
:though worthy we were for the gods to grant it?"
:''Skogul said:''
:"'Tis owing to us that the issue was won
: and your foemen fled."<ref name=HOLLANDER126>Hollander (2007:126).</ref>
</blockquote>
Skögul says that they shall now ride forth to the "green homes of the godheads" to tell Odin the king will come to Valhalla. The poem continues, and Haakon becomes a part of the Einherjar in Valhalla, awaiting to do battle with the monstrous wolf [[Fenrir]].<ref name=HOLLANDER126-127>Hollander (2007:126–127).</ref>