Final answer:
In Act III, Scene 1 of 'Die Walküre', the Valkyries are not described as carrying swords, helmets, spears, or shields on their horses, but are instead bringing the dead heroes back to Valhalla.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Act III, Scene 1 of Die Walküre, the Valkyries are carrying the dead heroes on their horses back to Valhalla. There is no mention of the Valkyries carrying shields, spears, helmets, or swords as the question suggests, which are typically associated with warriors or soldiers.
The scene is filled with the Valkyries' calls to one another as they arrive with their fallen warriors, signaling their role as choosers of the slain who bring the spirits of the honored dead to Odin's hall.