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Written by Toki Redbeard in drottkvaett. Performed upon the stepping-down of Thorvald and Svava at the Coronation of Gaufred Kelson II and Geneviere II in A. S. 39.
Eye-rain flows, | falling swiftly. |
Somber hall, | salty tear-stained. |
Eastern throne, | Thorvald’s high bench |
Seen by orbs | empty-sitting. |
Some wonder | why such crying. |
Speak then words | speak them clearly. |
In this hall | hear king’s praises |
Do not let | lauding falter. |
Tree of fire | of Tearlach’s forge |
lets his keel | cut the swan-road. |
Land-getter | looking homeward. |
North awaits | noble ruler. |
Fair he is, | fearsome also. |
Golden haired, | hewing byrnies. |
Odin blessed, | battle ready. |
Fighting hard, | feeding ravens. |
Distance not, | nor death take him |
save to high | halls of Odin. |
Thorson king, | come the next day, |
years untold, | you are my king. |
Great leader | gave the shining |
river flame, | rich despiser |
of bright gold | giving arm-wealth, |
breaking coils, | bringing word-fame. |
Wise this king, | warrior ruling |
ancient realm, | Eastern Kingdom. |
Not one day | did he squander, |
knowing kings’ | crowns are fickle. |
Eastmen know | elder verses, |
Know their crown | never lingers; |
one man crowned | as king will last |
only two | Eastern seasons. |
Every reign | ends too quickly, |
thus brave king’s | bow points Northward. |
Norns will fate | the fall of kings. |
Thrud of doom | thwarts whom she will. |
Thus we knew | that his moving |
day would come— | came it swiftly. |
Thorson king, | come the next day, |
years untold, | you are my king. |
© Michael Dixon