Þat mælti mín móðir – My Mother Told Me

The song, or rather poem, “Þat mælti mín móðir” is likely more know as ”My mother told me” from the TV series Vikings. The song is written during the ninth-century in old Norse form and originates from a poem in Icelandic saga called Egill’s Saga about the famous Viking, Egill Skallagrimsson. Egill Skallagrimsson is said to have been an Icelandic warrior poet, sorcerer, berserker and farmer.

Þat mælti mín móðir,

at mér skyldi kaupa

fley ok fagrar árar,

fara á brott með víkingum,

standa upp í stafni,

stýra dýrum knerri,

halda svá til hafnar

hǫggva mann ok annan,

hǫggva mann ok annan.


English:

My mother told me

Someday I would buy (buy)

Galleys with good oars

Sails to distant shores

Stand up on the prow

Noble barque I steer

(Steady) Steady course to the haven

Hew many foe-men

Hew many foe-men


The Designs:

I have studied the historic parchments and notations to make suitable designs, that I then hand etch or engrave on to my antique materials. Every item in my online shop, I have designed and engraved or etched by hand, which makes them unique and one of a kind items. I wanted to create something meaningful and beautiful but I also wanted to include the mindset of sustainability in to it. Therefor the materials are old antique items redesigned for a bigger and musical purpose of connection and friendship.

The items patina therefor gives the history and culture context more veritas, and also reminds us of the people who came before us. I also arrange, record and make music videos of all my designs.

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Kleberg Design – Þat mælti mín móðir – My Mother Told Me