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− | Follow this skald in oath, <br> | + | :Follow this skald in oath, <br> |
− | Blood given, to my firelit halls <br> | + | :Blood given, to my firelit halls <br> |
− | In Wastekeep, by the great coiled serpent <br> | + | :In Wastekeep, by the great coiled serpent <br> |
− | Flowing ever to Ran’s nets. <br> | + | :Flowing ever to Ran’s nets. <br> |
− | With old tales my house is painted.<br> | + | :With old tales my house is painted.<br> |
− | There I say the Valkyrs will follow, <br> | + | :There I say the Valkyrs will follow, <br> |
− | And ravens, even victorious Odin <br> | + | :And ravens, even victorious Odin <br> |
− | On the blood of holy Baldur. <br> | + | :On the blood of holy Baldur. <br> |
− | Free handed am I, <br> | + | :Free handed am I, <br> |
− | Of Sif’s firm-grown tresses, <br> | + | :Of Sif’s firm-grown tresses, <br> |
− | Ice of the Hoar-Frost, <br> | + | :Ice of the Hoar-Frost, <br> |
− | Otter-gild and Kvasir’s blood. <br> | + | :Otter-gild and Kvasir’s blood. <br> |
− | The Norn’s draft I offer, <br> | + | :The Norn’s draft I offer, <br> |
− | At the gnarled roots of Yggdrasil, <br> | + | :At the gnarled roots of Yggdrasil, <br> |
− | Where the Nidhogg gnaws <br> | + | :Where the Nidhogg gnaws <br> |
− | And the Hanged-God drank. <br> | + | :And the Hanged-God drank. <br> |
− | Split the waves with me, <br> | + | :Split the waves with me, <br> |
− | ‘Neath Ymir’s skull where the land <br> | + | :‘Neath Ymir’s skull where the land <br> |
− | Of Godwin’s second son lies ripe, <br> | + | :Of Godwin’s second son lies ripe, <br> |
− | Dipped in colored stars of stone. <br> | + | :Dipped in colored stars of stone. <br> |
− | The slain shall lay there sand-strewing, <br> | + | :The slain shall lay there sand-strewing, <br> |
− | Spoil for the Single-Eyed <br> | + | :Spoil for the Single-Eyed <br> |
− | Dweller in Frigg’s bosom; <br> | + | :Dweller in Frigg’s bosom; <br> |
− | In such deeds we will rejoice. <br> | + | :In such deeds we will rejoice. <br> |
− | I Styrkarr Jarlskald, <br> | + | :I Styrkarr Jarlskald, <br> |
− | The silver wyvern on ermine, <br> | + | :The silver wyvern on ermine, <br> |
− | Son of the Fair Hair, he of the Brown Wolf, <br> | + | :Son of the Fair Hair, he of the Brown Wolf, <br> |
− | Himself of Dyon the Firstborn, do bind this oath. <br> | + | :Himself of Dyon the Firstborn, do bind this oath. <br> |
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− | + | ;[[Halla Hrafnsdottir|HALLA]]:<br> | |
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− | + | :And to Styrkarr, the Jarl’s skald, <br> | |
− | + | :He who sates the ravens <br> | |
− | + | :With the gore of hosts <br> | |
− | + | :This oath is given. <br> | |
− | + | :Horn-bearer I shall be <br> | |
− | + | :Shielding the brilliant star <br> | |
− | + | :And pups of the white fox <br> | |
− | + | :Heirs of the mighty house. <br> | |
− | + | :Our gulls-wake shield-sails shall <br> | |
− | + | :Take the sternest crashing storm wind <br> | |
− | + | :Of the Valkyrs, where hail of bow-strings <br> | |
− | + | :Drives, and the sword blades hammer. <br> | |
− | + | :The dance of Odin’s ringing fire, <br> | |
− | + | :The heft of the Troll-woman, <br> | |
− | + | :In my hands the angry serpent. <br> | |
− | + | :Learn I where warriors in strife meet. <br> | |
− | + | :Gleefully we join the spear-storm <br> | |
− | + | :With heroes, where the eagles <br> | |
− | + | :Scream at the din of Skogul <br> | |
− | + | :And Odin’s maids reap the slain. <br> | |
+ | :Our saga the thrice-won quest <br> | ||
+ | :To the links of Freyja’s tears. <br> | ||
+ | :Together weighty our deeds <br> | ||
+ | :Worthy fame’s mead. <br> | ||
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− | + | :I Halla Hrafnsdottir, <br> | |
− | + | :The sable panthers on silver, <br> | |
− | + | :Beloved of the son of Brant, <br> | |
− | + | :Bind me to Styrkarr on blooded belt. <br> | |
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− | Bind me to Styrkarr on blooded belt. |
Latest revision as of 18:54, 13 December 2010
- Follow this skald in oath,
- Blood given, to my firelit halls
- In Wastekeep, by the great coiled serpent
- Flowing ever to Ran’s nets.
- With old tales my house is painted.
- There I say the Valkyrs will follow,
- And ravens, even victorious Odin
- On the blood of holy Baldur.
- Free handed am I,
- Of Sif’s firm-grown tresses,
- Ice of the Hoar-Frost,
- Otter-gild and Kvasir’s blood.
- The Norn’s draft I offer,
- At the gnarled roots of Yggdrasil,
- Where the Nidhogg gnaws
- And the Hanged-God drank.
- Split the waves with me,
- ‘Neath Ymir’s skull where the land
- Of Godwin’s second son lies ripe,
- Dipped in colored stars of stone.
- The slain shall lay there sand-strewing,
- Spoil for the Single-Eyed
- Dweller in Frigg’s bosom;
- In such deeds we will rejoice.
- I Styrkarr Jarlskald,
- The silver wyvern on ermine,
- Son of the Fair Hair, he of the Brown Wolf,
- Himself of Dyon the Firstborn, do bind this oath.
- And to Styrkarr, the Jarl’s skald,
- He who sates the ravens
- With the gore of hosts
- This oath is given.
- Horn-bearer I shall be
- Shielding the brilliant star
- And pups of the white fox
- Heirs of the mighty house.
- Our gulls-wake shield-sails shall
- Take the sternest crashing storm wind
- Of the Valkyrs, where hail of bow-strings
- Drives, and the sword blades hammer.
- The dance of Odin’s ringing fire,
- The heft of the Troll-woman,
- In my hands the angry serpent.
- Learn I where warriors in strife meet.
- Gleefully we join the spear-storm
- With heroes, where the eagles
- Scream at the din of Skogul
- And Odin’s maids reap the slain.
- Our saga the thrice-won quest
- To the links of Freyja’s tears.
- Together weighty our deeds
- Worthy fame’s mead.
- I Halla Hrafnsdottir,
- The sable panthers on silver,
- Beloved of the son of Brant,
- Bind me to Styrkarr on blooded belt.