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cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

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High <strong>in</strong> Valhalla's<br />

Vaulted halls<br />

Treads an army of fallen warriors,<br />

Spl<strong>in</strong>tered shields<br />

Cover the brave ones,<br />

He recognizes Stærkodder there.<br />

That hero then greets<br />

The famous skald,<br />

Asks about Dana and Nor,<br />

Asks about Ingild's,<br />

Olaf's and Helga's<br />

Beloved native soil.<br />

Hakon the Good<br />

Silently approaches<br />

The bard, whose voice so strong<br />

Spoke for Norden's<br />

Listen<strong>in</strong>g sons<br />

Mighty his achievement and works.<br />

Then the fortress'<br />

Arched gate opens,<br />

Two holy ones approach;<br />

Freya the Beautiful's<br />

Sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g grove<br />

Is their sacred abode.<br />

Gratefully the youth<br />

Kneels to the skald,<br />

The maiden, marvellously fair,<br />

Delivers to the famous<br />

Magnificent poet<br />

Eternity's wreath as reward.<br />

Quickly to Folkvang,<br />

Love's dwell<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

The lovers hasten away;<br />

Freya awaits them,<br />

The skald recognized<br />

Hagbarth and Signe aga<strong>in</strong>!<br />

Urda then reaches<br />

The skald his beaker<br />

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