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Brunhilde stands as the eldest among thirteen Valkyrie sisters, tasked with guiding fallen human warriors' souls to Valhalla. Her decisive intervention at a divine council, convened to decree humanity's extinction, sparks Ragnarok. Citing the Valhalla Constitution, she proposes a tournament: thirteen battles pitting human champions against gods, with humanity's survival hinging on seven victories. She goads the gods into acceptance by accusing them of fearing humanity.
Her appearance features flowing midnight blue hair reaching waist or knee length, secured by a unique wing-shaped golden hairpin. Pale skin and emerald green eyes contrast her tall, buxom frame. She typically wears an elegant formal white dress adorned with gold and navy blue details, a dark blue pendant, and a feathered skirt. Beneath this attire lies an athletic physique marked by numerous scars, testaments to extensive combat experience over her existence exceeding 1800 years – making her older than historical figures like Lü Bu, and potentially far older due to her soul-guiding duties.
Brunhilde's personality is complex, blending pragmatism with hidden vulnerability. Publicly, she appears manipulative, vindictive, and ill-tempered, employing any tactic to secure humanity's win. This includes taunting the gods, selecting morally ambiguous champions like Jack the Ripper, and coercing Valkyrie sisters into Völundr – a fusion transforming them into divine weapons for human fighters, even against reluctance as seen with Hlökk. She justifies these extremes by emphasizing the Valkyries' deeper bond with humans and the necessity of sacrifice, including permanent Valkyrie annihilation through Niflhel.
Privately, she harbors profound care for both her sisters and the human Einherjar. She maintains personal shrines for fallen champions like Lü Bu, Adam, and Heracles, where she permits herself tears and emotional release. Her resolve to save humanity stems from fierce loyalty and deep animosity towards the gods, though she respects divine figures like Heracles who protect humans. Following his death, she vows to join him in non-existence after Ragnarok. She struggles to express these feelings openly, causing friction with her youngest sister Göll, who sometimes perceives her as callous. Under stress, she consumes bitter salmiak pies.
As a demigod, Brunhilde possesses semi-immortality and divine physiology granting physical prowess beyond humans. Mortal weapons cannot harm her, though divine weapons or superhumanly strong individuals can. She demonstrates significant strength, effortlessly restraining a sumo wrestler like Raiden Tameemon with one hand. Her key power orchestrates Völundr, enabling Valkyries to merge with warriors as tailored divine weapons. This ability originates from "Common Destiny," a concept studied with Buddha, where entrusting fate to another unlocks full potential. Spin-off media depicts her as a skilled horsewoman riding a Pegasus.
Throughout Ragnarok, Brunhilde strategically selects human fighters and Valkyrie partners for each round: Lü Bu (paired with Randgriz) for the first, Adam (paired with Reginleif) for the second, and Kojiro Sasaki (paired with Hrist) for the third, among others. She observes every battle with calculated confidence, though privately experiencing intense emotions like devastation after Adam's defeat. Her tactical acumen shows in matchups like exploiting Jack the Ripper's malice against Heracles' nobility in the fourth round, believing human wickedness their sole advantage. Despite losses and Valkyrie deaths, she remains resolute, continually adapting strategy while reaffirming her commitment to humanity's salvation at any cost.
Her appearance features flowing midnight blue hair reaching waist or knee length, secured by a unique wing-shaped golden hairpin. Pale skin and emerald green eyes contrast her tall, buxom frame. She typically wears an elegant formal white dress adorned with gold and navy blue details, a dark blue pendant, and a feathered skirt. Beneath this attire lies an athletic physique marked by numerous scars, testaments to extensive combat experience over her existence exceeding 1800 years – making her older than historical figures like Lü Bu, and potentially far older due to her soul-guiding duties.
Brunhilde's personality is complex, blending pragmatism with hidden vulnerability. Publicly, she appears manipulative, vindictive, and ill-tempered, employing any tactic to secure humanity's win. This includes taunting the gods, selecting morally ambiguous champions like Jack the Ripper, and coercing Valkyrie sisters into Völundr – a fusion transforming them into divine weapons for human fighters, even against reluctance as seen with Hlökk. She justifies these extremes by emphasizing the Valkyries' deeper bond with humans and the necessity of sacrifice, including permanent Valkyrie annihilation through Niflhel.
Privately, she harbors profound care for both her sisters and the human Einherjar. She maintains personal shrines for fallen champions like Lü Bu, Adam, and Heracles, where she permits herself tears and emotional release. Her resolve to save humanity stems from fierce loyalty and deep animosity towards the gods, though she respects divine figures like Heracles who protect humans. Following his death, she vows to join him in non-existence after Ragnarok. She struggles to express these feelings openly, causing friction with her youngest sister Göll, who sometimes perceives her as callous. Under stress, she consumes bitter salmiak pies.
As a demigod, Brunhilde possesses semi-immortality and divine physiology granting physical prowess beyond humans. Mortal weapons cannot harm her, though divine weapons or superhumanly strong individuals can. She demonstrates significant strength, effortlessly restraining a sumo wrestler like Raiden Tameemon with one hand. Her key power orchestrates Völundr, enabling Valkyries to merge with warriors as tailored divine weapons. This ability originates from "Common Destiny," a concept studied with Buddha, where entrusting fate to another unlocks full potential. Spin-off media depicts her as a skilled horsewoman riding a Pegasus.
Throughout Ragnarok, Brunhilde strategically selects human fighters and Valkyrie partners for each round: Lü Bu (paired with Randgriz) for the first, Adam (paired with Reginleif) for the second, and Kojiro Sasaki (paired with Hrist) for the third, among others. She observes every battle with calculated confidence, though privately experiencing intense emotions like devastation after Adam's defeat. Her tactical acumen shows in matchups like exploiting Jack the Ripper's malice against Heracles' nobility in the fourth round, believing human wickedness their sole advantage. Despite losses and Valkyrie deaths, she remains resolute, continually adapting strategy while reaffirming her commitment to humanity's salvation at any cost.