Fornalder - Leita að landi (full album)

Tracklist: 00:00 Ferð frá Heissafirði 02:38 I víking 07:05 Millumspel I - Sólarupprás 10:12 Hólmganga 13:14 Fórn Domalda konungs 17:17 Norðimbraland 21:44 Bardaginn við Hjörungavágr 25:01 Millumspel II - Fiskmarkaðr í Borgund 28:04 Óláfr hinn helgi – Cor Norvegiae 30:42 Leita að landi 34:50 Drykkjuveisla hirðarinnar 39:55 Skip fullt af herfangi Fornalder is a Norwegian orchestral dungeon synth / fantasy music project Ferð frá Heissafirði Heissafirði is a beautiful local fjord pointing out towards the northern sea and this song is the soundtrack to setting sail for a new viking adventure. I víking We call them the vikings, but “viking” was something you did – exploring, raiding and pillaging. Millumspel I – Sólarupprás Sunrise at a small village, step outside your longhouse and do a nice big stretch in the early morning dew. Hólmganga Holmgang was a life and death duel to settle disputes. The duel was to be fought some days after the challenge in a stone circle. If you didn’t show, you would be declared nīðing, honorless, and anyone could kill you. Fórn Domalda konungs King Domalda was sacrificied by his people after several years of poor harvests. They thought the Chief was not favored by the Gods and bringing bad luck. Norðimbraland The viking name for Northumberland, where many raided and settled. Bardaginn við Hjörungavágr A local battle from 986 between the Lade earls of Trondheim and a Danish invasion fleet of Jomsvikings. There was a ferocious storm during the battle which the Vikings thought to be the Valkyrie Torgerd Hølgebrud. Millumspel II - Fiskmarkaðr í Borgund Borgund Kaupang was a local trading town with great cod. It was also a station between Bjørgvin and Trondheim. Óláfr hinn helgi – Cor Norvegiae The important christian king who became a saint after his death. He died in the battle of Stiklestad. Leita að landi This song is about the search for land after months at sea. Maybe they find Newfoundland? Drykkjuveisla hirðarinnar The Hird was the king’s own guard – elite soldiers protecting the king. A proper feast would be in order after hard won victories. Skip fullt af herfangi Coming back from England with the ship full of coins. The Vikings demanded lots of coins for not attacking towns and kingdoms in England.