 References to valkyries appear throughout the book Skáldskaparmál , which provides information about skaldic poetry . In chapter 2 , a quote is given from the work Húsdrápa by the 10th century skald Úlfr Uggason . In the poem , Úlfr describes mythological scenes depicted in a newly built hall , including valkyries and ravens accompanying Odin at Baldr 's funeral feast : 
