If someone wants to sing along: Hljóðs bið ek allar helgar kindir meiri ok minni mögu Heimdallar viltu at ek, Valföðr vel fyr telja forn spjöll fira þau er fremst of man Ár var alda þat er ekki var var-a sandr né sær né svalar unnir jörð fannsk æva né upphiminn gap var ginnunga en gras hvergi Sól tér sortna sígr fold í mar hverfa af himni heiðar stjörnur geisar eimi ok aldrnari leikr hár hiti við himin sjalfan Bræðr munu berjask ok at bönum verðask munu systrungar sifjum spilla Skelfr Yggdrasils askr standandi ymr it aldna tré en jötunn losnar Geyr nú Garmr mjök fyr Gnipahelli festr mun slitna en freki renna fjölð veit ek fræða fram sé ek lengra um ragna rök römm sigtíva Sér hon upp koma öðru sinni jörð ór ægi iðjagræna falla forsar flýgr örn yfir sá er á fjalli fiska veiðir Sal sér hon standa sólu fegra gulli þakðan á Gimléi þar skulu dyggvar dróttir byggja ok um aldrdaga ynðis njóta

Voluspá is the first and best known poem of the Poetic Edda. It tells the story of the creation of the world and its coming end, related to the audience by a völva addressing Odin. It is one of the most important primary sources for the study of Norse mythology. Henry Adam Bellows proposed a 10th-century dating and authorship by a pagan Icelander with knowledge of Christianity.

How.....how is it possible that I, a swiss with basically zero relation to norway, see this video of a song so beautiful and touching, that i suddenly have something in my eye and got chills all over my body? We must never forget, that music is able to reach places in our hearts and souls, that we never thought it would possible! And that's probably the best thing humans are capable of.....making music!

I am a Turkish apatheist man who raised by a muslim family in Turkey. I do not care about any god or religion, I do not belive any holy books. But these songs, these sagas of Norse gods and heroes, it just touches a different spot. I feel like they are part of me and thats too strange for me. I love the feeling tho. It feels like If I pray to a Norse god, they will hear me out.

On a trip to Norway in December 2018, my wife I were having dinner at a random burger restaurant in downtown Oslo when Einar came in and sat down behind us. We couldn't believe the luck, considering we are big fans of Wardruna and we were listening to them for the entire trip. We also listened to the entire Ragnarok album over and over on a separate trip to Iceland. Driving through the Icelandic landscape with this music playing was a completely surreal experience. Nevertheless, before we left, I was able to talk to him briefly and get a picture together. We couldn't believe the odds of being in that city, at that exact restaurant, at that exact time, for him to sit behind us. Amazing experience.

I played this out on my garden, now i got Yggdrasil in my backyard.

Im hispanic and i listen to wardruna and heilung almost everyday . I wonder if they like other ethnicity listening to their music. I respect everyone amd love many cultures.

Escuchar Wardruna, es una relajación total, es como si esta realidad que se vive año tras año en el mundo real fuera una pesadilla... es agradable escucharlo entre el silencio de la noche, en un tranquilo atardecer, entre el sonido de la lluvia, es reconfortante... Gracias 🙂🌿🌼🌼🌼🌿

Peace and love from Egypt. Hail ancient folk music from all over the world.

I am an American Indian and I love listening to Viking music.

I found the English translation, for anyone interested: Silence I beg of all holy races more and less, the sons of Heimdallr; You want, Valföðr, that I tell well old tales about men, the first one I remember. The years flowed, there Ymir settled, There were neither sand nor sea nor cool waves; Neither earth nor sky, But a gaping abyss, nowhere grass. The sun grows dark, the world sinks into the sea, Bright stars disappear from the sky; fire and smoke rage, the heat plays high with the sky itself. Brothers wil fight and kill each other, cousins (sisters' sons) will betray their kinship; Standing, Yggdrasil's ash shakes, the ancient tree groans, a giant becomes loose. Now Garm howls greatly before Gnipahellir, the rope will break, Freki will run, Of wisdom I know much, I see further ahead Ragnarok of the gods of victory. She sees rise up a second time the green earth from the sea. Waterfalls fall, the eagle flies above, he who on the mountains catches fish. She sees a room standing more beautiful than the sun, covered in gold in Gimle. There the faithful will dwell and enjoy pleasures forever. Then comes a mighty one into the ruler's seat, powerful from above, he who rules over all. lyricstranslate.com

This music brings back memories of things that never happened. Triumphant battles that I never fought. This feels right. I feel like the gods are talking to me. I don't understand a word but this sounds familiar

My 7 months old daughter falls asleep every night with this song. 12.27.2019.(i will show her this comment one day if allfather allows me)

Played this for my crippled son, now he is Ivar the boneless.

Einar is insane. What a talent I mean easily one of the best voices out there

Played this for my church, now im in jail

Songs like these wakes up something deep in a man, something that only our pagan ancestors knew...

English Translation : Silence I beg of all holy races higher and lesser, the sons of Heimdallr; You want, Valföðr, that I tell well old tales about men, the first one I remember. The years flowed, there Ymir settled, There were neither sand nor sea nor cool waves; Neither earth nor sky, But a gaping abyss, nowhere grass. The sun grows dark, the world sinks into the sea, Bright stars disappear from the sky; fire and smoke rage, the heat plays high with the sky itself. Brothers wil fight and kill each other, cousins (sisters' sons) will betray their kinship; Standing, Yggdrasil's ash shakes, the ancient tree groans, a giant becomes loose. Now Garm howls greatly before Gnipahellir, the rope will break, Freki will run, Of wisdom I know much, I see further ahead Ragnarok of the gods of victory. She sees rise up a second time the green earth from the sea. Waterfalls fall, the eagle flies above, he who on the mountains catches fish. She sees a room standing more beautiful than the sun, covered in gold in Gimle. There the faithful will dwell and enjoy pleasures forever. Then comes a mighty one into the ruler's seat, powerful from above, he who rules over all.

I'm an Indian Hindu, I have no idea about the language, can't understand a word yet,I can feel it in my bones. Skal my Nordic brothers.🙏 We'll reunite in Valhalla someday.

I played this in Northumberland Now it's Northumbria

My 0.01% norwegian blood is boiling right now.

The dislikes in this video are the people who cried and their tears accidentally pressed the dislike button.

Hauntingly beautiful. His voice is as powerful as his ancestors were. I can't imagine how proud they would be.

Now this is music, no autotune, no weird dancing girls, just music (no weird dancing girls) by this i mean the half naked girls in rap videos yall

Einar, Wardruna..and even Danheim (and many, many others) are recreating this world from the pagan spiritual realm. We are being called to wake from the deep waters of slumber to bear witness to a greater and far ancient power. What a true blessing to be present and alive to mark moments such as this in our history...

I am hungarian, but somehow feel this song in heart. Actually in our mythology we also have the same 9 level life tree, like Yggdrasil in yours, which suggests some common origin. Love it.

As an African, listening to this makes me feel i might have viking ancestors. May the Gods bless Scands. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

Odin. A wanderer, a shapeshifter. His presence, always and everywhere, both seen and unseen

This guy is doing the soundtrack for Assassins Creed Valhalla

When the former drummer of Gorgoroth becomes one of the best Skald in todays age.

I used to read the Poetic Edda when I was a teenager. I lived next to a Viking burial site and former settlement, and started celebrating solstice, having small blót ceremonies, etc. That would have been an exceptionally enhanced experience, had music like this been as readily available as it is today. This is beautiful.

I was dragged to all sorts of church ceremonies and choir recitals as a kid and I never felt anything like I do when I listen to this. It's not even a religious thing to me. It feels very raw and real even if I can't understand the words. I adore this song and this artist.

English translation: 1 Silence I beg of all holy races more and less, the sons of Heimdallr; You want, Valföðr, that I tell well old tales about men, the first one I remember. 3 The years flowed, there Ymir settled, There were neither sand nor sea nor cool waves; Neither earth nor sky, But a gaping abyss, nowhere grass. 57 The sun grows dark, the world sinks into the sea, Bright stars disappear from the sky; fire and smoke rage, the heat plays high with the sky itself. 45/47 Brothers wil fight and kill each other, cousins (sisters' sons) will betray their kinship; Standing, Yggdrasil's ash shakes, the ancient tree groans, a giant becomes loose. 44 Now Garm howls greatly before Gnipahellir, the rope will break, Freki will run, Of wisdom I know much, I see further ahead Ragnarok of the gods of victory. 59 She sees rise up a second time the green earth from the sea. Waterfalls fall, the eagle flies above, he who on the mountains catches fish. 64 She sees a room standing more beautiful than the sun, covered in gold in Gimle. There the faithful will dwell and enjoy pleasures forever. 65 Then comes a mighty one into the ruler's seat, powerful from above, he who rules over all.

Respect from the Celts of Ireland. Keep our paths true. Mother Nature is true. Saoirse

Silence I beg of all holy races more and less, the sons of Heimdallr; You want, Valföðr, that I tell well old tales about men, the first one I remember. The years flowed, there Ymir settled, There were neither sand nor sea nor cool waves; Neither earth nor sky, But a gaping abyss, nowhere grass. The sun grows dark, the world sinks into the sea, Bright stars disappear from the sky; fire and smoke rage, the heat plays high with the sky itself. Brothers wil fight and kill each other, cousins (sisters' sons) will betray their kinship; Standing, Yggdrasil's ash shakes, the ancient tree groans, a giant becomes loose. Now Garm howls greatly before Gnipahellir, the rope will break, Freki will run, Of wisdom I know much, I see further ahead Ragnarok of the gods of victory. She sees rise up a second time the green earth from the sea.than the sun, covered in gold in Gimle. There the faithful will dwell and enjoy pleasures forever. Then comes a mighty one into the ruler's seat, powerful from above, he who rules over all.

5:20 Beautiful shot where he and the wolf are just looking at each other.

His voice and his songs feel like home!

Played this to my gym teacher He's taking us raiding next week

Saw them live in Atlanta, he sung this at the end. I did indeed cry and let the gods flow through me

This song makes me feel at peace in my soul. Such a beautiful melody

Absolutely pure spirit in this song. I dont understand any words he sing, but it doesnt matter. Simply it touched my soul. From Slav brother. Heil to your God Odin! Sláva Perúnu!

Se tiver brasileiros aqui: vocês tem muito bom gosto.

Played this to my doctor, now he tries to heal me with runes.

My dog started crying while listening to this song. Now she's a wolf.

Anytime when I listen to this music, I feel like I'm missing something so much that I can feel tears coming. I can't explain it, I get speechless. I've always liked forest because I grew up next to one; and wolf has always been the animal I respected (for what? who knows - beyond explanation).

- Floki. - Priest... -Lord, receive my soul !

Casi un año que descubrí Wardruna, justo fué en una noche en tiempo de lluvia, no tenía sueño y buscaba y buscaba algo en KZfaq y encontré a Wardruna 💙 Es una delicia escucharlo 💙

This music is in my DNA. It makes me feel strong and indestructible, as well as unafraid. I love Norway have been to the mother country several times. Love this music as it touches me deep inside.

This is a masterpiece. It touches every fiber of your soul and brings joy and melancholy at the same time. As Einar said once, this evokes circles that need to be closed to open new ones, something needs to die to let other things to be born.

Wardruna played song couple of days ago in Zagreb. I was simply stunned how beautiful it was, not just that song but the whole concert. Much love and support from Croatia.

It’s no wonder Vikings were so bad ass. I feel the most at peace, centered, present and ready for whatever life throws at me I ever have before. This is powerful I can feel it

Wardruna just hits me right in the heart, every song is just so stirring. Love them. Glad I found them!

this feels more religious than the stuff I heard in church.

I played this for my two parrots, now they insist on being called Huginn and Muninn.

When Einar sings, I feel the gods walking on earth

Played in the car. Now i have a ship and driving to England to conquer!

I don't know what to say, finally, thank you Einar

This is a wonderful piece of music dedicated to the accounts on Ragnarok! I love the imagery especially, particularly with seeing Freki and Geri running around, alongside the repetitive shots of Nornir spinning the Fates (thread). As we are looking back and forth on the misty fog, we are continually sent back to the Norn and her thread, speaking to the repetitious nature of Ragnarok. Unlike the Christian view of what the 'end' may look like where it is a final -end-, Ragnarok is seen differently. It is a continuous process and simply marks a rebirth; not an end. Speaking of Ragnarok, the most telling imagery of this is in the breaking of the tree. We see this through the bark that has been cracked and pushed out, marking a visualisation of Yggdrassil, the ash tree, the world tree. Of course, there are plenty of other smaller indicators, such as the bones and dead trees we can see around the forest, but I think this is the strongest. It is interesting to see Einar alone in the woods, which I think is something we should think on as well. Rather than being surrounded by various little things happening at once, the Skald (Einar) is alone in the woods with only his lyre and later Odin's hounds. It's a shame we did not see the raven's Huginn and Muginn, as that could also have made some great imagery. but either way, this is a tremendously well video that really does the sagas justice. As always, his vocal composition of this song truly gives these 1,000 year-old words the justice they deserve. I believe that the single instrument and lone voice really sells it. Voluspa was not composed with an orchestra, but would most likely have been sung by a single of small group of Skalds and instruments. So, by singing it alone, it really gives a historical and almost an 'earthy' feel to it. It makes the song feel just that bit more authentic! Well done, Wardruna. As always, you've raised the bar.

Is he singing in Old Norse? Certainly one of the most amazing music videos I've ever heard or seen. Amazing.

20 mins of this kills coronavirus idk why no one knows this.

Wardruna really needs more attention. They are gods. There music is so healing.

I have all but stepped away from Modern music for the last 8 years for reasons only my ancestors can explain and taken great fondness 4 bands like Wardruna,Heilung Danheim,Eliwager, Eivor top my list and songs like this pull at every fiber of my being thank you for laying these songs in the Well. May the gods and goddesses continue to bless you and guide you. Hail the Northern way

every time i listen to this song! it goes right into my soul!!! i'm a Viking Breed my self! and damn! this song!!! so many emotions!! KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK!!!

I am Indian and my 0.0000000000000001% viking blood can feel the depth of the song.

Ok...actually, I feel broken and impressed. Absolutely wonderful. Greetings from Poland!

This video, the visuals, the production quality... This is how it's done. You're doing your ancestors proud.

I played this to my husky, now its fenrir

This is my 3 month old son's favorite song! If he's fussy he usually calms down after like 10 seconds of listening to it!

Music itself, speaks many languages. U don’t have to understand it in order to appreciate it. ❤️

This song wanna make me raid my own house.

Im in hospital in Coventry uk. Yoyr music touches me in a weird way. Like i know it. Helping me breathe

Elimina malas vibraciones sin ni siquiera entender, enamorada de esta voz ❤️

He is singing/reciting the Voluspa from the Eddas....A tale the volvas told about Ragnarok....He explained as an intro in one of his live performances that he sees it not only about destruction, but about new beginnings and the cycle of life. Beautiful Heathen music Einar! Can't wait to see you perform on the tour this year!

The raw sound works so beautifully with the visuals. It's absolutely mesmerizing.

I used to be proud to be a Norwegian. I am proud to be a Norseman, I am proud of my ancestors of old. I hail our Æsir gods in Åsgard.

In my opinion, this is a wonderful composition because it conveys the feeling we didn’t even know about. Well, if we talk about the Viking times about the same skalds, they are just wonderful poets and composers of those times I personally like such songs.

I played this on 2020, now is called the ragnarok

I understand every word...just a very old version of my language 🤷‍♂️

Obrigada Wardruna por manterem a vossa fé nos vossos antepassados e nos vossos Deuses e que agora também são nossos. Falo por mim, portuguesa,mas que abracei esta cultura e os seus Deuses antigos.

This music is such a motivator for me. When I go on break, I replenish, relax, listen to Wardruna or Manowar, and damn, I'm ready to go back in a kickin' ass an' taken names kinda mood!

I played this to my dog ,now i got a wolf.

Great job on making the scenery appear like Ragnarök already happened (flooded and burned earth). Love the symbolism in this video almost as well as the outstanding voice of Einar.

Ich Liebe dieses Lied 😍 so voller gefühl und total episch, mein absolutes lieblingslied von wardruna🤩👌🏼 So lieder fehlen mir auf dem neuen Album... Freu mich auf Luxemburg im November, ein tag nach meinem Geburtstag 😍😍

Votre musique agit sur ma dépression comme l'insuline agit sur le métabolisme d'un diabétique ; je n'en ai pas besoin a tous les jours, mais quand j'en ai besoin c'est vital! Merci d'exister

played this to a butterfly, now it’s a dragon.

I played this in heaven. Now it's Valhalla.

Maravilloso!!! Los ancestros son universales y ellos reinan en nuestro espíritu 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Greetings to all Scandinavians from your aryan indo European cousin

Never in my life have I clicked a video that fast. Not disappointed at all, absolute masterpiece!

My Germanic side wakes up with this song. Norse music from the soul, manly, melancholic & beautiful. Ragnarök (Schicksal der Götter) is just amazing; a view of the world that goes beyond the skin. Norse mythology…

One of the most beutiful songs ever....when i die i want it to follow me to valhalla

imagine if Christianity didnt exist. We would have soo many cool religions.

tradução em PT(BR) Escutem minhas palavras, todos os homens Vocês, grandes e pequenos filhos de Heimdall Você me convocou Odin, para contar o que eu me lembro Dos feitos mais antigos dos deuses e dos homens O sol fica negro, a terra afunda no mar As estrelas brilhantes caem do céu Chamas queimam as folhas de Yggdrasil Até uma grande fogueira alcança as mais altas nuvens Irmãos vão lutar entre si e matar uns aos outros Primos vão destruir a paz entre eles A velha árvore suspira quando o gigante a balança Yggdrasil permanece de pé, mas estremece Garm uiva horrivelmente ante as portas para Hel O lobo vai quebrar suas amarras e fugir Cachoeiras fluem e águias voam no alto Caçando por peixes entre os picos da montanhas Eu vejo um salão erguido ali, mais lindo que a luz do sol Chapeado com ouro, em Gimle Ali homens corajosos vão morar E aproveitar alegrias em suas vidas

Wardruna forever! I love this kind of music. My soul loves it...

This track gives me goosebumps... and the fact I don't understand a single word of this song.

I played this in the scanian woods and two ravens flew down and stared at me .. now I'm Odens son

the spirits of the ancestors are chanting through this man, I feel it in my heart. I bow down and rejoice.

Это не вокал, а ВОКАЛИЩЕ!!! В живую он еще круче поёт!! Голос настолько сильный и проницательный что услышав один раз в живую, я запомнил это очень на долго

This bands constant use of nature and images of all that is natural really gets my heart💜

My father being Norwegian and Gaelic he taught me a lot of about our ancestors. And most importantly.. NOT TO FORGET THEM OR WHERE YOUR BLOODLINE COMES FROM. RiP Father.