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* Amleth Yngling
Here I will include information and links to places online that reveal details about the character of Amleth, son of Earendel.
March 25 , 2005
The Nine Incantations of Gerutha Posted at 16:00 EST

Þann gel eg þér fyrstan,

I sing you the first spell,
þann kveða fjölnýtan, which is most useful,
þann gól Rindur Rani: the one Rind sang to Ran:
að þú um öxl skjótir that you throw off all
því er þér atalt þykir; which you deem to be evil;
sjálfur leið þú sjálfan þig. be your own master.

Þann gel eg þér annan,

I sing you the second spell,
ef þú árna skalt in case you must travel
viljalaus á vegum: roads against your will,
Urðar lokur then may Urd's bonds
haldi þér öllum megin hold you on all sides,
er þú á sér. while you are on the way.

Þann gel eg þér inn þriðja,

I sing you the third spell,
ef þér þjóðár in case mighty rivers
falla að fjörlotum: threaten you with death,
Horn og Ruður then may Horn and Rud
snúist til Heljar meðan, meanwhile revert to Hel,
og þverri æ fyrir þér. and ever dwindle for you.


Þann gel eg þér inn fjórða,

I sing you the fourth spell,
ef þig fjándur standa in case battle-ready foes
görvir á gálgvegi: meet you on the gallow-way,
hugur þeim hverfi then may they change their minds,
til handa þér, become friends with you,
og snúist þeim til sátta sefi. intent on making peace.

Þann gel eg þér inn fimmta,

I sing you the fifth spell,
ef þér fjötur verður in case fetters will
borinn að boglimum: restrain your arms and legs:
Leifnis elda læt ég then shall Leifnir's flames
þér fyr legg um kveðinn, be sung over your leg,
og stökkur þá lás af limum, and your limbs be liberated,
en af fótum fjötur. your feet unfettered.

Þann gel eg þér inn sétta,

I sing you the sixth spell,
ef þú á sjó kemur in case you must travel an ocean
meira en menn viti: greater than men have known:
logn og lögur then may the calm and the sea
gangi þér í lúður saman join together in the quern,
og ljái þér æ friðdrjúgrar farar. and ever grant you a peaceful journey.

Þann gel eg þér inn sjöunda,

I sing you the seventh spell,
ef þig sækja kemur in case you meet with
frost á fjalli háu: frost on a high mountain:
hræva kuldi then may not the corpse-cold
megi-t þínu holdi fara. destroy your flesh,
og haldist þér lík að liðum. and may your body keep its limbs.

Þann gel eg þér inn átta,

I sing you the eighth spell,
ef þig úti nemur in case you are caught outside
nótt á niflvegi by night on a gloomy road:
að því firr megi that you may avoid
þér til meins gera being harmed by
kristin dauð kona. a Christian dead woman.

Þann gel eg þér inn níunda,

I sing you the ninth spell,
ef þú við inn naddgöfga in case you must exchange words
orðum skiptir jötun: with the spear-noble giant:
máls og manvits may you then be given,
sé þér úr Mímis hjarta from the heart of Mímir,
gnóga of gefið. sufficient words and wit.
October 26 , 2004
Amleth Links Posted at 16:00 EST
Svipdag is the Teutonic prototype of my Amleth character. My inspiration came from my own, personal family history as well as the research of Viktor Rydberg on the Northvegr site (The Northern Way).






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