"Valhalla" recognizes the beauty and unique perspectives we each bring to the stories we've known and loved throughout history. By refusing to show us a "true" depiction of the Isu civilization, and viewing it only through the lens of cultures we know, we begin to have a deeper connection to the past, even as the truth remains forever obscured from us. Stories convey history, culture and most importantly, the values we inherit and pass on in traditions and teachings. There are stories being created every time we forge alliances, as well as during times of rebellion, disagreement and discord. Stories strengthen the bonds of community, or can widen the fissures between them.