War of the Gods lyrics

War, the very first war of our world,

when the treacherous witch was killed

Three times burned and three times born,

by searing flames was Gullveig torn.

Death! Odin hurled his spear off with great force

deep into the great Vana-fyrd

Battle horns gave up their sound

and Asgaard's walls razed to the ground.

The Vanir felt deceived, Hönir was a fool

without Mímir at his side, Hönir could not rule

In a fit of violent rage Mímir's blood was shed

and to Odin's court they sent Mímir's severed head

Truce! So a brittle and frail peace was forged!

And to ensure that the peace remained,

Njörd and Frej to Asgaard came

and Hön' and Mim to Vanaheim

Death! See the furious gods wanting blood!

Odin knew that a raging war

would not bring them any gain

just leave a black and bitter stain.

Oden tog huvudet och smorde det med örter

Som hindrar det från att ruttna

Han kvad sedan trollsånger över det

Så att Mimer åter kunde tala till honom

[English translation:]

Odin took the head, and anointed it with herbs

which prevents it from rotting

He sang his magic songs over it

so that Mimir be able to speak to him

The Vanir felt deceived, Hönir was a fool

without Mímir at his side, Hönir could not rule

In a fit of violent rage Mímir's blood was shed

and to Odin's court they sent Mímir's severed head