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Children of Runes and Storm

Rhuna
Viking Folk / Epic Nordic Viking song, ancient and raw Strong female lead vocals with deep, powerful, resonant timbre Verses sung in German Chorus sung in Old Norse by a full mixed choir, long chanting phrases Slow to mid-tempo, heavy, marching Viking rhythm Percussion strictly limited to frame drums, war drums, skin drums, ritual tribal drums, No modern drum kit, no cymbals Traditional Nordic instruments only, used sparingly and rhythmically, not as lead: Tagelharpa, Nordic lyre, hurdy-gurdy (Drehleier), bowed violins/fiddles Bagpipes only as low background drones, not melodic lead, not dominant Dark, primal Nordic atmosphere Ritualistic, tribal, warlike Heroic, massive, slightly melancholic Wind, distant storm ambience, far-off wolf howls Absolutely no modern instruments Absolutely no electric guitar or distorted guitar No electronic sounds No rock or metal elements
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Strophe 1 We are born of ice and wind, From ancient honor that will never dim. No gentle song, no fleeting dream, We stand steadfast like the World Tree. Runes burn in our hands, Forged deep in the land of gods. We carry steel and starlight bright, And bow not to fate’s might. Refrain (Aelfarisch – choir) Eld ok Is! Blóð ok Æra! Stjernar leiða oss til vera! Runar vakna, hjarta brenn! Aelfar rísa — aftur enn! Strophe 2 We believe in the ancient powers, In storm, in shield, in sacred hours. In courage sworn and noble vow, In honor kept, we stand here now. Not gentle like the mist that fades, But like the rock that never sways. We are the song that breaks not, Ignited in storm, in darkness wrought. Refrain (Aelfarisch) Eld ok Is! Blóð ok Æra! Stjernar leiða oss til vera! Runar vakna, hjarta brenn! Aelfar rísa — aftur enn! Bridge When horns resound across the sea, And ravens circle, black and free, Then we know the path is clear — We are what gods once held dear. Final Refrain (Aelfarisch, slow & epic) Eld ok Is! Blóð ok Æra! Stjernar leiða oss til vera! Runar vakna, hjarta brenn! Aelfar rísa — aftur enn!