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The Sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok
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6 editions
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Norse Magical and Herbal Healing
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2011
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2 editions
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Sagas of Giants and Heroes
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2010
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The Sagas of Fridthjof the Bold
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2009
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The Saga of Hromund Gripsson
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2011
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The Saga of Ulfham
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2013
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Our Troth: Heathen History
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The Tale of Wieland Smith
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The Hrafnista Sagas
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2012
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2 editions
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The Saga of Asmund Champions' Bane
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2013
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The Saga of Samson the Fair, Chapter III
OK, so here's the next chapter -- I'll probably post these about once a week, as I get the chapters edited. The rough draft translation is already done, but I'm going through it chapter by chapter and fixing it up. The Norse text here, to my ears, has a rather "lofty" or "elevated" style to it, and I've tried to convey that here —later on it gets a bit more down to earth.
CHAPTER III: Concerning Sa Read more of this blog post »
CHAPTER III: Concerning Sa Read more of this blog post »
“KRÁKUMÁL
[...]
25. We struck with our swords!
My soul is glad, for I know
that Balder’s father’s benches
for a banquet are made ready.
We’ll toss back toasts of ale
from bent trees of the skulls;
no warrior bewails his death
in the wondrous house of Fjolnir.
Not one word of weakness
will I speak in Vidrir’s hall.
26. We struck with our swords!
The sons of Aslaug all would
rouse the wrath of Hild here
with their ruthless sword-blades,
if they fathomed fully
how far I have traveled,
how so many serpents
stab me with their poison.
My son’s hearts will help them:
they have their mother’s lineage.
27. We struck with our swords!
Soon my life is ended;
Goinn scathes me sorely,
settles in my heart’s hall;
I wish the wand of Vidrir
would wound Æelle, one day.
My sons must feel great fury
that their father is put to death;
my daring swains won’t suffer
in silence when they hear this.
28. We struck with our swords!
I have stood in the ranks
at fifty-one folk-battles,
foremost in the lance-meet.
Never did I dream that
a different king should ever
be found braver than me—
I bloodied spears when young.
Æsir will ask us to feast;
no anguish for my death.
29. I desire my death now.
The disir call me home,
whom Herjan hastens onward
from his hall, to take me.
On the high bench, boldly,
beer I’ll drink with the Gods;
hope of life is lost now—
laughing shall I die!”
― The Sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok
[...]
25. We struck with our swords!
My soul is glad, for I know
that Balder’s father’s benches
for a banquet are made ready.
We’ll toss back toasts of ale
from bent trees of the skulls;
no warrior bewails his death
in the wondrous house of Fjolnir.
Not one word of weakness
will I speak in Vidrir’s hall.
26. We struck with our swords!
The sons of Aslaug all would
rouse the wrath of Hild here
with their ruthless sword-blades,
if they fathomed fully
how far I have traveled,
how so many serpents
stab me with their poison.
My son’s hearts will help them:
they have their mother’s lineage.
27. We struck with our swords!
Soon my life is ended;
Goinn scathes me sorely,
settles in my heart’s hall;
I wish the wand of Vidrir
would wound Æelle, one day.
My sons must feel great fury
that their father is put to death;
my daring swains won’t suffer
in silence when they hear this.
28. We struck with our swords!
I have stood in the ranks
at fifty-one folk-battles,
foremost in the lance-meet.
Never did I dream that
a different king should ever
be found braver than me—
I bloodied spears when young.
Æsir will ask us to feast;
no anguish for my death.
29. I desire my death now.
The disir call me home,
whom Herjan hastens onward
from his hall, to take me.
On the high bench, boldly,
beer I’ll drink with the Gods;
hope of life is lost now—
laughing shall I die!”
― The Sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok
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