SKÁ LD Ó Valhalla
Translation: The lyrics are taken from the Gylfaginning in the Prose Edda in Old Norse; translations vary There are a few variations in the lyrics in the song but basically: Oh From Chapter 17: Sal veit ek standa sólu fegra, gulli þakðan, á Gimlé; þar skulu dyggvar dróttir byggva ok um aldrdaga ynðis A hall I know standing, than the sun fairer, Thatched with gold, in Gimlé bright; There shall dwell, the doers of righteousness And ever and ever, enjoy From Chapter 40: Fimm hundrað dura ok of fjórum tögum, svá hygg ek á Valhöllu vera; átta hundruð Einherja ganga senn ór einum durum þá er þeir fara með vitni at Five hundred doors, and forty more So I deem stand in Valhalla; Eight hundred champions, go out at each door When they fare to fight with the Wolf. Repeat from Chapter 17 Then from Chapter 41: Allir Einherjar Óðins túnum í höggvask hverjan dag, val þeir kjósa ok ríða vígi frá, sitja meir of sáttir All the Einherjar, in
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