Oh Helm and Hammer
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Oh Helm and Hammer
This is a poem I wrote a while back, which was inspired by a Turisas song called "To Holmgard and Beyond" (check it out!). While it's not LotR inspired, I think some dwarves would get a kick out of it =)
Oh Thor and Odin protect us
Let us be swift and mighty
Give us gold, mead, and women
Bring down the helm and the hammer
Oh Heimdall and Baldr be with us
We sail on the waves to green isles
Send winds to blow in our sails
Bring down the spear and the sword
Oh Loki and Hel don't betray us
Wreak havoc on those we attack
Let us die with a sword in our hands
Bring down the arrow and the axe
Oh for the helm and the hammer
Bring us strength for the fight,
Peace in the night,
And keep the shore forever in sight
May the helm and the hammer
Be with us 'til we die
Be with us 'til we die
Oh Thor and Odin protect us
Let us be swift and mighty
Give us gold, mead, and women
Bring down the helm and the hammer
Oh Heimdall and Baldr be with us
We sail on the waves to green isles
Send winds to blow in our sails
Bring down the spear and the sword
Oh Loki and Hel don't betray us
Wreak havoc on those we attack
Let us die with a sword in our hands
Bring down the arrow and the axe
Oh for the helm and the hammer
Bring us strength for the fight,
Peace in the night,
And keep the shore forever in sight
May the helm and the hammer
Be with us 'til we die
Be with us 'til we die
You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. -Genesis 27:40
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Re: Oh Helm and Hammer
Yes! , different than our normal fare but very tasty!
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Re: Oh Helm and Hammer
Like I've said before, start posting your stuff...it's awesome.
Now the sword shall come from under the cloak.
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Instead of posting a new thread for every single one of my pieces, I'll just do one for my poetry, and one for my novel. =) This one's called "Valhalla Is Near". I like this one a lot better than the other, though I'm not sure why.
Valhalla is near, I can feel it,
In my bones and in my heart.
From the blood on my chest and in my beard,
I can tell that the time is near.
What a battle it was!
With a sword in one hand and shield in the other,
I have instilled terror in the hearts of men all over the Northlands.
What a blow he gave me!
Curse the man who slew me!
May he rot from the inside out,
And the wolves eat his flesh,
And the ravens peck out his eyes!
What a chill I feel!
The wind freezes my feet,
The moon hides behind the clouds,
Dark and cold is my demise,
And so is my countenance.
What a feast there will be!
With sword in hand, Brynhildr will carry me to Valhalla
May Odin and Thor welcome me,
Tyr and Njördr congratulate me ,
And raise a toast in honor of my life.
Valhalla is near,
I can feel it in my bones...
Valhalla is near, I can feel it,
In my bones and in my heart.
From the blood on my chest and in my beard,
I can tell that the time is near.
What a battle it was!
With a sword in one hand and shield in the other,
I have instilled terror in the hearts of men all over the Northlands.
What a blow he gave me!
Curse the man who slew me!
May he rot from the inside out,
And the wolves eat his flesh,
And the ravens peck out his eyes!
What a chill I feel!
The wind freezes my feet,
The moon hides behind the clouds,
Dark and cold is my demise,
And so is my countenance.
What a feast there will be!
With sword in hand, Brynhildr will carry me to Valhalla
May Odin and Thor welcome me,
Tyr and Njördr congratulate me ,
And raise a toast in honor of my life.
Valhalla is near,
I can feel it in my bones...
You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. -Genesis 27:40
Re: Oh Helm and Hammer
Good stuff! May Odin continue to send you draughts from the cauldron of the mead of inspiration!
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Re: Oh Helm and Hammer
You have the gift for Norse themed prose! Love both of them, post more
"Well, what are you waiting for? I am an old man, and have no time for your falter! Come at me, if you will, for I do not sing songs of dastards!"
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This one has an Elven flair to it. I don't have any more Norse ones written, but I will definitely get on that in the near future!
An Elven Prayer
Rain is falling on the ferns of the forest,
Cleansing; washing impurities away,
I always feel calmed during the light rains that come,
I’m not sure why.
Life springs up from the ground,
Gray skies make the green of the forest that much more vivid,
This is my home; I am its keeper,
Times may change, but the forest does not.
I ask that Eryn and Aral protect me and my family,
Whatever may come, I will defend what I love to the death,
The wood is my life, and it gives me life,
Blood-brothers are we!
Waterfalls crash in my ear,
Birds wake me from my slumber,
The Lady of the Wood blesses me with such splendor,
I am proud to be an elf!
P.S: Eryn and Aral are deities in my 'Crystals of Aarken' book. Eryn (aka: The Lady of the Wood) is the goddess of the forest & the moon, and Aral is the god of beasts & hunting.
An Elven Prayer
Rain is falling on the ferns of the forest,
Cleansing; washing impurities away,
I always feel calmed during the light rains that come,
I’m not sure why.
Life springs up from the ground,
Gray skies make the green of the forest that much more vivid,
This is my home; I am its keeper,
Times may change, but the forest does not.
I ask that Eryn and Aral protect me and my family,
Whatever may come, I will defend what I love to the death,
The wood is my life, and it gives me life,
Blood-brothers are we!
Waterfalls crash in my ear,
Birds wake me from my slumber,
The Lady of the Wood blesses me with such splendor,
I am proud to be an elf!
P.S: Eryn and Aral are deities in my 'Crystals of Aarken' book. Eryn (aka: The Lady of the Wood) is the goddess of the forest & the moon, and Aral is the god of beasts & hunting.
You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. -Genesis 27:40
Re: Oh Helm and Hammer
Very Nice! I really enjoyed all three. The Norse peices are very good! Please listen to your muse and regail us with more of this type of work!
I am Ringulf the Dwarven Woodsman, I craft leather, wood, metal, and clay,
I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
Come be my ally, lift up your mead! We'll search out our foes and the Eagles we'll feed!
I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
Come be my ally, lift up your mead! We'll search out our foes and the Eagles we'll feed!
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I cannot say how much I absolutely enjoyed the Norse pieces, David!
The Elven Prayer was beautiful as well, too, nicely done on all three!
The Elven Prayer was beautiful as well, too, nicely done on all three!
When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives. Winter is almost upon us, it will be long and hard, but the North remembers and the wolves will come again.