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| Name | Harald Hardrada: Varangian, Crusader, Viking (Old Norse Saga Song) |
| Video Uploader | Video From The Skaldic Bard |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 06-05-2023 18:30:25 |
| Video Discription | Here’s another Old Norse song, composed and performed by me - the latest in my Sagas in Song series. It is based on the Saga of Harald Hardrada by Snorri Sturluson. Harald Hardrada (lit. Harald the Harsh-Ruler - there are many interpretations/possible translations of this name, but I think Harsh-Ruler is probably the best) was, essentially, an absolute chad. Of all the Norwegian kings and heroes from the sagas, he’s probably my all-time favourite. He achieved and did more in his life than most people could only dream of doing in several lifetimes. For the purposes of the song, I’ve picked out some of the highlights of his life as told in the saga. He fought with his half-brother St Olaf II at Stiklestad aged only 15, went east to Kievan Rus and Constantinople not long afterwards and quickly became the prime Varangian Guardsman for the Byzantine Empire. In this role, he fought many wars (too many to include in one song), but his mightiest achievements in this role were probably against the Bulgarian uprisings (which is how he gained the name “Bulgar Burner” - how friendly!). He fought the Saracens in the Middle East and Africa, visited all the Holy Sites in Palestine, became the King of Norway and beat back the Danes and Swedes, all the while composing some wonderful Skaldic poetry. Then, if all that wasn’t enough, he tried his hand at invading England with Harold Godwinson’s treacherous brother, Tostig. This appears to have been a step too far, as he was killed early in the battle by an arrow to the windpipe. I hope you enjoy. Please subscribe if you’d like to see more! Picture credits: Flag: Redesigned Byzantine Flag by Lordnarunh (DeviantArt) Viking: War of the Vikings by Paradox Interactive (game) Follow me on Spotify (The Skaldic Bard): https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E7QqSMsK1JCTOyJj6e8oY?si=Qs80gkfyTVq5YsFrXzvBwg If you'd like to support my work, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theskaldicbard. Thank you for your kindness. Please do not redistribute my work without permission. Feel free to email me with any inquiries! Lyrics: Kom ek í eldsheim Mikilmennska lá fyrir mér Frá barnaldri emk á vígvelli sem snær á fjalltindi. Á leitum mikins orðstírs fór ek Austrveginn Vegrinn mik fǿrði til Hólmgarðs ok þaðan inn til Miklagarðs. Kom ek á fund Zóe dróttningar ok eið henni svarða ek dýran ok þá til míns þýddusk Væringjar ok kusu þeir mik til Hǫfðingja! Heill, Haraldr Harðráði! Mikli norðmannakonungr! Verndari var hann Miklagarðs yfir Væringjum hǫfðingi! Berserkr var hann í bardaga Skáld fyrir máttigum dróttnum Hertogi fyrir mǫnnum sínum Norðmanna allra inn mesti! Um Jórsalahaf herjum vér væringjar ok Latínumenn. Vestr á Serkland fǫrum vér borga eignumsk átta tǫgu. Þá siglum vér til Sikileyjar Erum alskjaldaðir Væringjar Grið ǫllum þeim, er beiddu, ek gaf ok tókum vér ógrynni fjár! Mikjáll konungr á oss heitir Bolgarar, þeir rísa í móti Berjumk ek í ǫndurða fylking því heiti ek Bolgara Brennir! Heill, Haraldr Harðráði! Mikli norðmannakonungr! Verndari var hann Miklagarðs yfir Væringjum hǫfðingi! Berserkr var hann í bardaga Skáld fyrir máttigum dróttnum Hertogi fyrir mǫnnum sínum Norðmanna allra inn mesti! Fǫrum vér til Jórsalalands Eru borgir þar gefnar mér Allt it helga land tekum vér ok friðum veginn til Jórdanar Laugaðak í á inni helgu ok varðak stórfé til grafar Guðs Kross inn helga tignum vér Dróttinn oss krossmenn blessi! En mik fýsir at fara heim Í Norðrlǫndum mín ávant er Vit Magnús gǫngum með liðum tveim Bardaga viljum heyja við Svein Heill, Haraldr Harðráði! Mikli norðmannakonungr! Verndari var hann Miklagarðs yfir Væringjum hǫfðingi! Berserkr var hann í bardaga Skáld fyrir máttigum dróttnum Hertogi fyrir mǫnnum sínum Norðmanna allra inn mesti! Eptir ófrið langan Samdak sætt við Danakonung Fór hann ósigr fyr Nizi ok ek friðaða Noreg! Hákon Jarl reis í móti Með mikinn her gengr hann Siglum á skeið í Svíþjóð Bregðum guðlausu uppreistinni Nú ek norðr til Englands lít Haraldr Guðinason steig til ríkis Tósti bróðir hans biðr ásjá mik Vestr siglum vér með mikit lið Heill, Haraldr Harðráði! Mikli norðmannakonungr! Verndari var hann Miklagarðs yfir Væringjum hǫfðingi! Berserkr var hann í bardaga Skáld fyrir máttigum dróttnum Hertogi fyrir mǫnnum sínum Norðmanna allra inn mesti! Um Vestrlǫnd siglum vér Drǫgum saman her mikinn Skota, Breta, Orkneyjinga. Við Skarðaborg hǫfum sigr! Með her stóran kom Guðinason Við Stanforðabryggjur standa Ǿpa heróp ok berja skjǫld Ek skipa mǫnnum í skjaldborg Ríða enskir menn ǫllum megin Geng fram í mesta vápnaburðinn Verð óðr fram ór fylkingunni Lostinn var Harðráði í óstinn Heill, Haraldr Harðráði, mikli norðmannakonungr! Verndari var hann Miklagarðs, yfir Væringjum Hǫfðingi! Berserkr var hann í bardaga Skáld fyrir máttigum dróttnum Hertogi fyrir mǫnnum sínum Norðmanna allra inn mesti |
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