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STYRKARR: | STYRKARR: | ||
− | Follow this skald in oath, | + | :Follow this skald in oath, |
− | Blood given, to my firelit halls | + | :Blood given, to my firelit halls |
− | In Wastekeep, by the great coiled serpent | + | :In Wastekeep, by the great coiled serpent |
− | Flowing ever to Ran’s nets. | + | :Flowing ever to Ran’s nets. |
− | + | : | |
− | With old tales my house is painted. | + | :With old tales my house is painted. |
− | here I say the Valkyrs will follow, | + | :here I say the Valkyrs will follow, |
− | And ravens, even victorious Odin | + | :And ravens, even victorious Odin |
− | On the blood of holy Baldur. | + | :On the blood of holy Baldur. |
− | + | : | |
− | Free handed am I, | + | :Free handed am I, |
− | Of Sif’s firm-grown tresses, | + | :Of Sif’s firm-grown tresses, |
− | Ice of the Hoar-Frost, | + | :Ice of the Hoar-Frost, |
− | Otter-gild and Kvasir’s blood. | + | :Otter-gild and Kvasir’s blood. |
− | + | : | |
− | The Norn’s draft I offer, | + | :The Norn’s draft I offer, |
− | At the gnarled roots of Yggdrasil, | + | :At the gnarled roots of Yggdrasil, |
− | Where the Nidhogg gnaws | + | :Where the Nidhogg gnaws |
− | And the Hanged-God drank. | + | :And the Hanged-God drank. |
− | + | : | |
− | Split the waves with me, | + | :Split the waves with me, |
− | ‘Neath Ymir’s skull where the land | + | :‘Neath Ymir’s skull where the land |
− | Of Godwin’s second son lies ripe, | + | :Of Godwin’s second son lies ripe, |
− | Dipped in colored stars of stone. | + | :Dipped in colored stars of stone. |
− | + | : | |
− | The slain shall lay there sand-strewing, | + | :The slain shall lay there sand-strewing, |
− | Spoil for the Single-Eyed | + | :Spoil for the Single-Eyed |
− | Dweller in Frigg’s bosom; | + | :Dweller in Frigg’s bosom; |
− | In such deeds we will rejoice. | + | :In such deeds we will rejoice. |
− | + | : | |
− | I Styrkarr Jarlskald, | + | :I Styrkarr Jarlskald, |
− | The silver wyvern on ermine, | + | :The silver wyvern on ermine, |
− | Son of the Fair Hair, he of the Brown Wolf, | + | :Son of the Fair Hair, he of the Brown Wolf, |
− | Himself of Dyon the Firstborn, do bind this oath. | + | :Himself of Dyon the Firstborn, do bind this oath. |
− | + | : | |
SKALDI: | SKALDI: | ||
− | + | : | |
− | And to Styrkarr, the Jarl’s skald, | + | :And to Styrkarr, the Jarl’s skald, |
− | He who sates the ravens | + | :He who sates the ravens |
− | With the gore of hosts | + | :With the gore of hosts |
− | This oath is given. | + | :This oath is given. |
− | + | : | |
− | Horn-bearer I shall be | + | :Horn-bearer I shall be |
− | Shielding the brilliant star | + | :Shielding the brilliant star |
− | And pups of the white fox | + | :And pups of the white fox |
− | Heirs of the mighty house. | + | :Heirs of the mighty house. |
− | + | : | |
− | Our gulls-wake shield-sails shall | + | :Our gulls-wake shield-sails shall |
− | Take the sternest crashing storm wind | + | :Take the sternest crashing storm wind |
− | Of the Valkyrs, where hail of bow-strings | + | :Of the Valkyrs, where hail of bow-strings |
− | Drives, and the sword blades hammer. | + | :Drives, and the sword blades hammer. |
− | + | : | |
− | The dance of Odin’s ringing fire, | + | :The dance of Odin’s ringing fire, |
− | The heft of the Troll-woman, | + | :The heft of the Troll-woman, |
− | In my hands the angry serpent. | + | :In my hands the angry serpent. |
− | Learn I where warriors in strife meet. | + | :Learn I where warriors in strife meet. |
− | + | : | |
− | Gleefully we join the spear-storm | + | :Gleefully we join the spear-storm |
− | With heroes, where the eagles | + | :With heroes, where the eagles |
− | Scream at the din of Skogul | + | :Scream at the din of Skogul |
− | And Odin’s maids reap the slain. | + | :And Odin’s maids reap the slain. |
− | + | : | |
− | Our saga the thrice-won quest | + | :Our saga the thrice-won quest |
− | To the links of Freyja’s tears. | + | :To the links of Freyja’s tears. |
− | Together weighty our deeds | + | :Together weighty our deeds |
− | Worthy fame’s mead. | + | :Worthy fame’s mead. |
− | + | : | |
− | I Skaldi Vandrӕðaskáld, | + | :I Skaldi Vandrӕðaskáld, |
− | Beloved of the Hrafnvíðir, | + | :Beloved of the Hrafnvíðir, |
− | As the panther, the anchor, and the sleeping lion before me, | + | :As the panther, the anchor, and the sleeping lion before me, |
− | Bind me to Styrkarr on blooded belt. | + | :Bind me to Styrkarr on blooded belt. |
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[[File:skaldiopen.jpg]][[File:skaldihelm.jpg]] | [[File:skaldiopen.jpg]][[File:skaldihelm.jpg]] | ||
[[File:skaldiarmed.jpg]] | [[File:skaldiarmed.jpg]] |
Revision as of 00:34, 17 February 2014
- Affiliations
- Squire to Sir Styrkarr Jarlsskald
STYRKARR:
- 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.
- here 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.
SKALDI:
- 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 Skaldi Vandrӕðaskáld,
- Beloved of the Hrafnvíðir,
- As the panther, the anchor, and the sleeping lion before me,
- Bind me to Styrkarr on blooded belt.