War of the Gods

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 Asgard was razed to the ground!

The Vanir felt deceived, Hænir was a fool

Without Mímir at his side, Hænir 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

Njordr and Freyr to Asgard came

And Hænir and Mim to Vanaheim

Death, see the furious gods wanting blood

Odin knew that the raging war

Would not bring them any gain

Just leave a black and bitter stain

Odin tog huvudet och smorde det med örter

Som hindrar det från att ruttna

Han kvad sina trollsånger över det

Så att Mimer åter kunde tala till honom

The Vanir felt deceived, Hænir was a fool

Without Mímir at his side, Hænir 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

The Vanir felt deceived, Hænir was a fool

Without Mímir at his side, Hænir 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