Sólvenger Saga

The Sólvenger saga was a short saga from the -1400s, originating in Vorðanland. It told the tale of several heroes who were sole survivors of a great dragon's might.
== The Saga ==
Butcher, fisher, stranger too
Firekeeper, the Heralds new
Up Felwinter, beasts howl for blood
But hark! They fell, one by one
At bent burnt tree, god's ruin told
Yet secret, safe, that lie won't hold
Skál! they sang, while on swift black wing
Came down Desolation, her roar did ring
Sólvenger's end, blood-din burned true
As sea-boats burned like candles blue
Sólvenger's end, all hope was lost
Yet aid be sought in Steirfrost.
Seek shelter, O, we tossed and turned
Whilst trees above were cruelly burned
Through hill and dale, by crag and mound
Yet soon, a cold knife-wind came down
Old tombs, old secrets, laid to rest
Yet full of wights! By Death-curse blessed
Sólvenger's heroes stood firm and true
Barrow-wights crumbled, blades right through
Rieka, wolf-skin, strong as a bear
Stood 'side Magnus, grey-nose fair
Hrist, ice-flame, wove cold and bright
Into tapestry of a fiery night
Fair Yuri, sure-shot, his aim was true
Behind Hamm, the feaster, and his brew
Yours truly, Järvinen, stood quite firm
Without my words, the tide would turn
As foes beaten back, as blizzard broke
And upon the mount, Steirfrost's shape rose
A heroes' welcome, home at last,
And the Half-Darim Jarl, she had come far
Sólvenger's end, tragic, true
But Clan Sól lives on, ever new.
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