Valgalderkvad

Tunge dr'mmer samlet de vindfylte heimer til samraad Galdrefars aatte klover dundret fra garms blodige bringe Til den h'ye heim Valgalderkvad tvang den d'e i tale Bak den austlige d'r Drivvaat av d'gg regn och snVolve ti ei Fra denne tunge gang Vil jeg du skal svare Til alt er sagt Den skire drikken er brygget Aesene venter H'd f'rer hit den h'ye gud Det 'de liv Rind f'der vaaler i vestersaler F'r han drapsmann paa baal baerer Lenkene l'ses Redselfylte ragnarok kommer Ti ei volve [English translation:] Magic Song Of The Slain Heavy dreams gathered the wind-filled houses to council The eight hooves of the wizard father pounded from Garm's1 bloody chest To the house on high The magic song of the slain forced the dead to speak forth Behind the eastern door Soaked in dew, rain and snow Seeress!2 Be not silent! For in this heavy time I want you to answer me Until everything is said The clear drink is brewed Aesir await Hod3 leads here the high god The wasted life Rind4 gives birth to Vali5 in the western halls Before he carries the killer on the pyre Chains loose Terrible Ragnarok comes Seeress! Be not silent!