As a valkyrie, Brunhild defied Wodan's decree and granted victory to Agnar in battle against the old king Hjalmgunnar. This act of disobedience was the reason Wodan punished her with the sleep-thorn and imprisonment behind a wall of flames on Hindarfjall.
Agnar and Hjalmgunnar were opposing kings in battle. Wodan had promised victory to the old king Hjalmgunnar, but the valkyrie Brunhild defied this decree and granted victory to Agnar instead, leading to Hjalmgunnar's death.
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