Viking Chant, spoken before battle/funeral

Lo there, do I see my father,
Lo there, do I see my mother, my sisters and brothers,
Lo there, do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning,
Lo, they do call to me, they bid me take my place among them,
In the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

Very good SoNaD/fencing teacher found the forum alright then I see

It is a very powerful chant but unfortunatly it is the invention of Michael Chricton who wrote it for the 1999 film "The Thirteenth Warrior" starring 'Antonio Banderas'

From other sources I've read, this was recorded in the original Arabic manuscript by Achmed Ibn Rashid Ibn Fadlan himself, after his adventures among the Northmen. Agreed, he didn't have that "Particular" adventure in the "13th Warrior". Though even if I'm wrong, it has a nice sentiment.

I like this one too by Havamal.

Praise no day til it's ended
Praise no Wife(husband) til they are buried
Praise no Sword til it's tested
Praise no ice til it's crossed
Praise no ale til it's drunk.

Makes you think my ancestors were a tad pessimistic.

Thanks for all/any input.

Doesn't make you a bad person you know.

The benefits of the Viking life style include : -

Regular outdoor exercise
Abundance of bracing sea air
Abundance of bracing sea (if the long-ship leaks!)
World Travel
Souvenir Hunting
Feasting
All the ale/mead you can Drink (Part of the All-Inclusive holiday package)
Burning Paris to the ground (optional)

As the saying goes "The All-father (or the three Norns) rolled the skein of your life long ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live an instant longer!"

So embrace life and live each breath. That's my philosphy anway.


S.O.N.A.D.

Sounds like a pretty decent lifestyle (apart from the optional francophobia)...
Especially all that mead and ale! )

I love reading about Norse mythology, some of the legends (although brutal) are amazing! Do you have any more Viking chants/poems/etc.?

Oooo does burning down paris cost any more or require a deposite???? x

No the Paris option is part of the All-inclusive package.

Frankophobe? Moi? Zut Alors! Ne possible pas!!

You'll be saying I'm a Triskadekaphobe next!!

Well ... are you?

Unlucky for some...

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Frankophobe? Moi? Zut Alors! Ne possible pas!!

Sorry, didn't mean to sound like I was calling you a frankophobe.

Amberlady wrote:

It is a very powerful chant but unfortunatly it is the invention of Michael Chricton who wrote it for the 1999 film "The Thirteenth Warrior" starring 'Antonio Banderas'

actually was for the book "Eaters of the Dead" from which the film was derived...


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