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Þat M​æ​lti M​í​n M​ó​ð​ir

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Egill Skallagrímsson (c. 904 – c. 995) was a Viking-Age poet, warrior and farmer. Apart from being a warrior of immense might in literary sources, Egill is also celebrated for his poetry, considered by many historians to be the finest of the ancient Scandinavian poets.

This poem can be found in Egill's Lausavísur (no. 3), found in chapter 40 of Egils Saga.

English translation:
"My mother wants a price paid
To purchase my proud-oared ship
Standing high in the stern
I'll scour for plunder.
The stout Viking steersman
Of this shining vessel:
Then home to harbour
After hewing down a man or two."

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Þat mælti mín móðir,
at mér skyldi kaupa
fley ok fagrar árar,
fara á brott með víkingum,
standa upp í stafni,
stýra dýrum knerri,
halda svá til hafnar
höggva mann ok annan.

English translation:
"My mother wants a price paid
To purchase my proud-oared ship
Standing high in the stern
I'll scour for plunder.
The stout Viking steersman
Of this shining vessel:
Then home to harbour
After hewing down a man or two."

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from URMINNEN, released September 23, 2018

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Ursprung is the brainchild of Andreas Axelsson.

Est 2016 Munkfors, Värmland SWEDEN

Dark nordic folk

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