You're close, but they're singing about the Deluge (part of the first Northern Wars). Sweden v. Poland and the Russo-Polish War were both conflicts that took place in 1666 (1654-1667 to be exact). Poland was attacked by many smaller nations, which rose up against it because the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was getting too big/strong. This huge conflict is the "thunder in the east" and Russia, Sweden, and other countries are the "rising forces," and the beast that no warrior could subdue was the Polish super-state. Also, the Brothers In Arms part might just be all the Swedish warriors, but it could...
You're close, but they're singing about the Deluge (part of the first Northern Wars). Sweden v. Poland and the Russo-Polish War were both conflicts that took place in 1666 (1654-1667 to be exact). Poland was attacked by many smaller nations, which rose up against it because the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was getting too big/strong. This huge conflict is the "thunder in the east" and Russia, Sweden, and other countries are the "rising forces," and the beast that no warrior could subdue was the Polish super-state. Also, the Brothers In Arms part might just be all the Swedish warriors, but it could mean that everyone stood up against Poland. In addition, 1666 was the climax. Because Hammerfall is Swedish, the whole part about "healing our nation" which was "once glorious and grand," might be because Poland-Lithuania occupied much of what Sweden used to have control over when the Swedish Vikings reigned supreme in the Dark Ages. That's all I know, hope it helps.
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You're close, but they're singing about the Deluge (part of the first Northern Wars). Sweden v. Poland and the Russo-Polish War were both conflicts that took place in 1666 (1654-1667 to be exact). Poland was attacked by many smaller nations, which rose up against it because the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was getting too big/strong. This huge conflict is the "thunder in the east" and Russia, Sweden, and other countries are the "rising forces," and the beast that no warrior could subdue was the Polish super-state. Also, the Brothers In Arms part might just be all the Swedish warriors, but it could...
You're close, but they're singing about the Deluge (part of the first Northern Wars). Sweden v. Poland and the Russo-Polish War were both conflicts that took place in 1666 (1654-1667 to be exact). Poland was attacked by many smaller nations, which rose up against it because the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was getting too big/strong. This huge conflict is the "thunder in the east" and Russia, Sweden, and other countries are the "rising forces," and the beast that no warrior could subdue was the Polish super-state. Also, the Brothers In Arms part might just be all the Swedish warriors, but it could mean that everyone stood up against Poland. In addition, 1666 was the climax. Because Hammerfall is Swedish, the whole part about "healing our nation" which was "once glorious and grand," might be because Poland-Lithuania occupied much of what Sweden used to have control over when the Swedish Vikings reigned supreme in the Dark Ages. That's all I know, hope it helps.
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