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> And that was in the often mentioned cyclists Valhalla. I’m confused by this analogy. Are cars Valkyries in this case, taking the souls of bikers off to Valha
by throwup238 3y ago
> And that was in the often mentioned cyclists Valhalla.
I’m confused by this analogy. Are cars Valkyries in this case, taking the souls of bikers off to Valhalla?
- consp 3y agoProbably lost in translation, should have phrased differently. A <something> Valhalla is seen as an alternative phrasing to <something> paradise but probably does not translate well into English and might be a specific cultural thing (and not even Nordic in use, since I'm talking about the Netherlands). It has a bit more "promised land" tone than paradise without the baggage of a large faith behind it.
- throwup238 3y agoNo that part translated, I was just under the impression that one only got to Valhalla by dying in glorious battle.
- arethuza 3y agoI commuted 15km each way for a few years through heavy traffic and had a few close calls - would they count as "dying in glorious battle". e.g. I was cycling home at night once when kids threw a brick at my head...