Gullaldr [English translation]
Gullaldr [English translation]
Then comes the mightiest
son of Earth,
Odin's son goes
to fight the serpent:
in wrath he strikes;
The Protector of the Middle World,
All humans must now
leave their homesteads:
He walks the nine steps,
the son of Earth
death-wed he is
yet no scolds be spoken.
The Sun is blackened,
Earth sinks into the ocean,
from the heaven disappears
the bright stars;
steam rises up
from huge fires,
a high flame plays
against heaven itself.
Garm growls now much
before Gnipahelli,
fetters will snap
the wolf run free;
much history know I
forward see I longer
of ragna rök
for the gods.
She sees coming up
second time
Earth from ocean
greencoated;
rushing waterfalls,
fying eagle over,
the one who in the mountains
hunts fish.
Æsir gathers
at Idavoll
and of the Middle World Serpent
they discuss
and remember there
great events
and of Fimbultýs(Mighty Thuler,Odin)
ancient runes.
There they find
wonderful
golden chequers
found in grass,
those used in
yore times.
Without labor
fields grow,
all misfortune will recover,
Baldr will come;
Höðr and Baldr lives together
in Hrofts home
amongst gods.
You know now - or what?
Then shall Hænir
"the twigs of prophecy" choose
and the sons
the two brothers,
builds the Wide World of the Winds.
You know now - or what?
She sees a hall standing
fair as Sun,
golden roofs
at Gimléi;
there shall deceit-free
rulers build
and for eternity
happiness enjoy.
- Artist:Burzum
- Album:Umskiptar