Herr Mannelig in Old Norse | The Skaldic Bard

Here’s my translation of Herr Mannelig in Old Norse. Vocals primarily by my wife and some by me later in the song, and music by me. Herr Mannelig likely needs no introduction for most, but for the uninitiated, it’s a very popular Swedish folk ballad about a Christian man resisting the advances of a pagan troll. I have added the original Swedish text at the top and the English translation of my Old Norse translation. I’ve attempted to keep the meaning and the rhyming scheme of the Swedish, which means it’s not always an exact translation of the original in Old Norse. The lovely art is by ZhdaNN: I hope you enjoy! Follow me on Spotify (The Skaldic Bard): If you’d like to support my work, you can do so here: Thank you for your kindness. Lyrics: Árla mor