Alviss’ revenge Flying from the south Maidens came through the dark forest Young Goddesses they were Valkyries On the seashore they set to rest Spinning precious flax Reginn, Hymir and Alviss Three young brothers Came in the Valley of the Wolf And built their home While the morning star was shining They met the young Goddesses For seven winters they lived together But in the eight the maidens began…. Began to have a strong yearning for fighting And in the ninth Through the dark forest they went, through the dark forest they went Back from hunting the brothers found That their home was desert Eastward went Reginn and southwards went Hymir And alone in the Valley of the Wolf remained Alviss The red gold he hammered on the anvil Dosing all these rings in the shape of a snake Waiting for his shining bride to come back But Garm got to know that Alviss alone Was living in the Valley of the Wolf Men set out by the light of the waning Moon They entered in the Alviss’ house And saw all his rings seven hundreds of rings they were One of them they kept Back from hunting the friend of elves Began to count all his rings And saw that one was missing….missing He thought his young Goddess had eventually come back He fell asleep while the fine - wood …was burning And as he awoke he found himself Tied hand and foot He thought his young Goddess Had eventually come back He fell asleep while the fine wood was burning……..was burning Garm gave his daughter the stolen ring And kept for himself Alviss’ sword But since he showed his teeth Every time he saw his ring…. Every time his eyes like a snake’s His tendons were cut behind his knees And he was left… ….left on the island. Were he made rings for the king Nobody dared to go up to him ….nobody but the king…. He was sitting with his hammer When the king’s sons came to him The key of the safe they demanded And as they opened it Their eyes were filled Wit the splendour of the jewels “Come, come tomorrow Come tomorrow, come tomorrow and this gold will be all for you But don’t tell anyone that you’ve been here But don’t tell anyone that you’ve been here!” “Let’s go!” said one brother to the other….. But when they came their heads he cut Their feet he put in the holes of the bellows But their heads….. He gave them the finishing touch With silver…….. He gave’ em to the king their father From their eyes…… Precious stones he sent to the queen their mother From their teeth….. He made necklaces he sent to the princess their sister!! And once the princess came to the island Her ring was broken he gave her a promise Her ring was broken he gave her a promise And as she was won through beer She couldn’t resist Laughing he flew away new Dedalus Crying in the island he left the princess Furious on his throne was the king Yet his enemy he couldn’t reach Now that he was high in the vault of Heaven

Lovers ….the princess awakes The night has gone But the dream remains Lost in mind Not so far from heart Here’s the knight With his shining armour Here’s her man Speaking words of love He fought all night In the freezing of highlands Against black lords To death devote Now his eyes Ride over sea Fly through lands To his bright princess When the wind blows from the east And the sun deserts the sky Please my Lord Please my Lord preserve my love From the evils of the sea The evils of the sea When the war wastes lands And the men are blinded fools Please my Lord Please my Lord preserve my love From the wrath of the enemies The wrath of the enemies And when the eyes of the foreign maiden Bewitch him with the subtle charms Please my Lord Please my Lord make the keepsake of me Dancing smartly in the halls of mind In the halls of mind Another winter Alone in the castle One more spring Longing for her man In the summer Ships in the distance And her eyes Smiled to the sea The soldiers danced And laughed all night But still alone Was the princess She flew away Laying down her beauty To the ground And rejoined her love

Eckol Walking in the light of Epson’s sunset I smiled to the woman, laughing at the waterfall Green the valley feeds the living air Somewhere in the grass Running from the forest Smaller then a dwarf Quicker than a cat Eckol calling, calling at me Little friend from the time of joy Long was the way Coming from the path I chose to go by Right I’m here loving my life Thinking of winds that you may not know Light…. Pain….. Sorrow…. Fear Sweetest of all I knew the lady But let me take a rest, so come to my home Built upon my mother, my mother the Earth Seasons have passed since I last was here Finally here back to my fire Thousands of feelings I’ve seen in the air No shame for being or laughing at you I’ve fallen asleep dreaming of colours growing inside I’ve fallen asleep dreaming of colours growing inside Night! It’s the time, I’ll have my best See you next sunset, Eckol my friend Eckol my friend

Cries Tell me…tell me Where the soldiers have gone to die Tell me…tell me Why the strife is still alive Why the women are spending their best years Watching down the horizon from the hills “Look at the dust of infantry the men are marching home” Wasted…wasted Wasted the lands behind them Now the king is satisfied Gathering the flowers for their men The girls whisper promises of love Sun in their eyes and stalks in their hands They’re waiting up for their heroes return The knights come first, the heroes of the Court Here comes the king, rolls the tambourine Cries the crowd over victory “God forever save our king Rule and dominate over the lands This is our arrangement!” In dancing shadows of torch-lit town A soldier alone cries in the crowd He can no longer stand heat of fray The blind eyes reflecting images They see nothing but that glassy stare The ears deaf to any noise Echo endlessly that heavy sigh The corpse of him still lays in him It’s growing up in upset mind He’s speaking up again his mind: “Don’t ask you why you killed me There is no meaning, nonsense is war We claim for us the rights of lands As slaves we humble before a tyrant And him we pray though he slew us I lost my will in lies of king I blinded my eyes and denied my dreams I lost the chance to smile to dawn To hope at dusk and fly by night Fare you well my brave knight Don’t ride your horse to waste and fight That’s a way to fight yourself Look: they’re joy full for a war A life not lived is that of them”

The song of omniscient dwarf Sigarr: Sigarr is my name, underground is my home I want your daughter as my bride It was the Gods’ promise to me alone King Odin: This promise is not mine And as her father I can refuse to you But this girl with the whiteness of the snow That the Gods promise to you When nothing I knew… Will be yours if the answers you know Tell me Sigarr what are the names of the Earth, in every country Answer me and she’ll be yours Sigarr: Expanse way, Verdant, Grow, Mud This is the Earth For Men, Elves and Gods King Odin: And now answer me And she’ll be yours Tell me Sigarr What are the names of the Sky Sigarr: Vault of Heaven, Wind Weaver, Superior Earth, Magnificent Roof, Dripping Court This is the Sky King Odin: And now answer me And she’ll be yours Tell me Sigarr What are the names of the Wind Sigarr: Wandering, Shrilling, Resounding Wayfarer This is the Wind Choir: And he delivered all the names of the Moon All the names of Fire Then he delivered all the names of the Sun And finally of the Clouds As they are among Men, Elves and Gods After long time the king said the God said: King Odin: Never did I see Sigarr with my eyes A more ancient knowledge But by a powerful cheat you were cheated The day caught you by surprise, You were petrified By the Sun that now shines Down on the Court Sigarr: That Day caught me by surprise So here I’m petrified By the Dawn that once rose………on the Court.