I have some questions about this song. I love Amon Amarth and this song but the lyrics confuse me. I actually created an account on here just to get some clarification.
The first verse says: “To create NINE magic gifts for the Asa gods.” What were the nine gifts?
In the song they mention six of them:
Gungnir (Odin’s Spear)
Skidbladnir (Freyr’s Ship)
Sif’s Golden Hair
Gullinbursti (Freyr’s Boar)
Draupnir (Odin’s Ring)
Mjölnir (Thor’s Hammer)
What are the other three?
Also, if my memory serves me, three of those gifts weren’t created by Eitri and Brokkr. The Sons of Ivaldi made Gungnir, Sif’s Hair, and Skidbladnir, right?
Don’t get me wrong, love this song, just confused by it. Amon Amarth are usually really true to the mythology and this song seems to take some poetic license with the mythology. Maybe I’m hearing the lyrics wrong? Anyone have any ideas, or could clear up something I’m missing?
I have some questions about this song. I love Amon Amarth and this song but the lyrics confuse me. I actually created an account on here just to get some clarification.
The first verse says: “To create NINE magic gifts for the Asa gods.” What were the nine gifts?
In the song they mention six of them: Gungnir (Odin’s Spear) Skidbladnir (Freyr’s Ship) Sif’s Golden Hair Gullinbursti (Freyr’s Boar) Draupnir (Odin’s Ring) Mjölnir (Thor’s Hammer) What are the other three?
Also, if my memory serves me, three of those gifts weren’t created by Eitri and Brokkr. The Sons of Ivaldi made Gungnir, Sif’s Hair, and Skidbladnir, right?
Don’t get me wrong, love this song, just confused by it. Amon Amarth are usually really true to the mythology and this song seems to take some poetic license with the mythology. Maybe I’m hearing the lyrics wrong? Anyone have any ideas, or could clear up something I’m missing?