Gleipnir [English translation]

From Loki Fenrir was born

Full of arrogance it was said

The world was foggy when he was birthed

A heavy burden laid on the world

Now it was noticed that

The poor whelp grew fast

Time was scanty, doubt was none

Promptly leashed the beast should be

Firstly Læðing the gods were given

The leash was threaded round Fenrir’s neck

The wolf was forceful, ugly, hairy

With easy wrath the leash he broke.

When Drómi harnessed Fenrir

A false judgement upon the wolf.

With claws and a thundering crash

That honest leash the wolf tore.

The cat’s footsteps, the woman’s beard,

My magic over this I lay.

The bear’s sinews, the mountain’s roots

Now we wait under the cover of shadow.

The bird’s spit, the fish’s breath,

Simple creation for a dwarf.

A month I wandered many streets,

My payment was that very leash.

The leash is thinner than all the others,

Rare and magical dwarfish construct.

To the island of Lyngvi Fenrir was taken,

Loose he causes much mischief.

Have in my hands the leash Gleipnir

Look into his evil eyes.

Trusting in Óðinn, Týr and Sleipnir,

They’ll take me there and back again.

The leash is thinner than all leashes,

A Rare and magical dwarfish construct.

Before they Fenrir to Lyngvi took

Loose he causes much mischief.

I have in my hands the leash Gleipnir.

Look into his evil eyes.

Trusting in Óðinn, Týr and Sleipnir

Take me there and back again.

• Artist:Skálmöld
• Album:Börn Loka