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.
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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
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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.
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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.