Álvur Kongur [English translation]

Uttered and whispered

While I go to dance

There were none greater together

Than Alv and his warriors

They steer their dragon ships

Down from the packed boathouse

They stood fast as the ship was tossed

Then ran forward and spat

I kick my foot with a gilded spur

So as to tame my steeds

The good one, I let run

It was my first dream

When I sailed the world

Flame raging around those

Who followed King Alv

It was my second dream

When I returned homed

Everyone was herded onboard the dragon

And then went down drowning

I kick my foot with a gilded spur

So as to tame my steeds

The good one, I let run

Twelve red-gold Marks1

It will be yours

Should you, Odin, king of Æsir2

Release my head

It was the brave king Odin

Falling down to the ground

I now give you, the black rook,

Life and a beautiful victory

I kick my foot with a gilded spur

So as to tame my steeds

The good one, I let run

1. A medieval currency. The medieval Norse people considered gold to be a shade of red.2. The old Norse pantheon