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[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2r5dvs0.jpg[/IMG] Thor riding his chariot drawn by two giant goats. Source: Norse-Mythology.net Arguably the most famous of the Norse gods, Thor (Þórr in Old Norse), the god of thunder, with his burly might and boisterous ways, epitomized the formidable warrior who was accorded high status in the Germanic society of ancient and early medieval times. Regarded…
The performance of Trevor Morris’ Vikings Suite was one of the most electrifying moments of the International TV Series Gala at 8th Krakow Film Music Festival. The orchestra Sinfonietta Cracovia, Polish Radio Choir and extraordinary soloists were led by the composer himself.
1. Hljóðs bið ek allar helgar kindir, meiri ok minni mögu Heimdallar; viltu, at ek, Valföðr! vel framtelja forn spjöll fíra, þau er fremst um man. 2. Ek man jötna ár um borna, þá er forðum mik fœdda höfðu; níu man ek heima, níu íviði, mjötvið mœran fyr mold neðan. 3. Ár var alda þar…
Hail Skadi! Hail to the Goddess of Winter and Mistress of Snow! Mountain Warrior and Priestess of Ice, I love You so! Champion of the Tundra, I praise Your strength and skill. Your prowess inspires me and motivates my quill. As I visualize You skiing down the slopes, my ink pays tribute. Your elegance is…
Hafs létum vér hesta hlýr stinn á brim renna, meðan á bjartar brynjur blóði dreif um síður; ylgr gein, arnar, mönnum, eyddist gráðr, of svíra, harðmeldr gátum heiðan hveðnu, blóði roðna. Vestr fór ek of ver, en ek Viðris ber munstrandar mar, Svá ‘s mitt of far; drók eik á flot við ísabrot, hlóðk mærðar…
[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/2vdnuie.jpg[/IMG] “Odin the Wanderer” by Georg von Rosen (1886) Odin (pronounced “OH-din”; Old Norse Óðinn, Old English and Old Saxon Woden, Old High German Wuotan, Wotan, or Wodan, Proto-Germanic *Woðanaz, “Master of Ecstasy”) is one of the most complex and enigmatic characters in Norse mythology, and perhaps in all of world literature. He’s the ruler…