See VALHALLA
Preserved but no longer current.
He became the All-wise by drinking of Mimir's fountain, but purchased the distinction at the cost of one eye, and is often represented as a one-eyed man wearing a hat and carrying a staff. His remaining eye is the Sun.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “See VALHALLA” mean?
He became the All-wise by drinking of Mimir's fountain, but purchased the distinction at the cost of one eye, and is often represented as a one-eyed man wearing a hat and carrying a staff. His remaining eye is the Sun.
Is “See VALHALLA” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.