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Wilfred Owen And His Comrades 'Prelude The Troops'

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Whereas Owen and his comrades' journey has encountered some impediments that prevented them from getting to any heavenly destination, Sassoon, in "Prelude: The Troops," assures his companions that their souls are to get to a great mythical heaven: Valhalla:
Valhalla, in Norse mythology, is a considerable hall in which the gallant war heroes are believed to be rewarded with their souls living an exalted everlasting life in company with the god Odin. It is found in Asgard (Daly & Rengel, 2004, p. 103), where Owen and his comrades managed not to reach. The lines move us to think of the soldiers as if heavily treading their way towards this heavenly reward. It is a kind of compensation for all that they have gone through, which makes it a proper

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