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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Ormurin Langi" by the artist "Tyacute;r"

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The song "Ormurin Langi" by the Faroese band Týr tells the story of the confrontation between the skilled archer Einar and King Olaf Tryggvason, symbolizing the conflict between tradition and the forced Christianization of Norway.

The meaning of the text is multi-layered:

Confrontation between individual and power: Einar is presented as a defender of the old faith and traditions. His accuracy and strength symbolize the power of the Norwegian people. Olaf, although not named directly, is associated with the violent imposition of Christianity, breaking the usual way of life.

Premonition of tragedy: Einar's broken bow is a bad omen. The inability to hit the king means the impossibility of stopping the coming changes and predicts the fall of the pagan faith.

Criticism of royal power: Einar's response "This is Norway broken by your hand" is a direct accusation of the king of destroying the country.

The power of folk memory: The ballad, passed down by word of mouth, preserves the memory of the confrontation between the people and the forced change of faith.

Viljið tær hoyra kvæðI'mítt,

Vilja tær orðum trúgva,

Um hann Ólav Trygvason,

Hagar skal ríman snúgva.

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

Knørrur var gjørdur á Noregs landi,

Gott var í honum evni:

Sjútti alin og fýra til,

Var kjølurin millum stevna.

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

Har kom maður á bergið oman

Við sterkum boga í hendi:

"Jallurin av Ringaríki

Hann meg higar sendi."

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

"Einar skalt tú nevna meg,

Væl kann boga spenna,

Tambar eitur mín menski bogi,

ørvar drívur at renna."

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

"Hoyr tú tað, tú ungi maður,

Vilt tú við mær fara,

Tú skalt vera mín ørvargarpur

Ormin at forsvara."

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

Gingu teir til strandar oman,

Ríkir menn og reystir,

Lunnar brustu og jørðin skalv:

Teir drógu knørr úr neysti.

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

Einar spenti triðja sinni,

æt1ar jall at raka,

Tá brast strongur av stáli stinna,

í boganum tók at braka.

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

Allir hoyrdu streingin springa,

Kongurin seg undrar:

"Hvat er tað á mínum skipi,

So ógvuliga dundrar?"

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

SvaraðI Einar Tambarskelvir

Kastar boga sín

"Nú brast Noregi úr tínum hondum,

Kongurin, harri mín!"

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

Nú skal lætta ljóðIð av,

Eg kvøðI ei longur á sinni;

Nú skal eg taka upp annan tátt;

Dreingir leggi í minni!

Glymur dansur í høll,

Dans sláIð ring

Glaðir ríða Noregs menn

Til Hildar ting.

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