[Ansteorra] Heroes
C.L. Ward
gunnora at vikinganswerlady.org
Thu Sep 13 13:04:19 PDT 2001
The Battle of Maldon, ll. 42-58, ca. 993 AD
Byrhtnoð maþelode, bord hafenode,
wand wacne æsc, wordum mælde,
yrre and anræd ageaf him andsware:
"Gehyrst þu, saelida, hwaet þis folc segeð?
Hi willað eow to gafole garas syllan
ættrynne ord and ealde swurd,
þa heregeatu þe eow æt hilde ne deah.
Brimmanna boda, abeod eft ongean,
sege þinum leodum miccle laþre spell,
þæt her stynt unforcuð eorl mid his werode,
þe wile gealgean eþel þysne...
Byrhtnoth spoke, grasped his shield,
waved his slender ash-spear, spoke words
wrathful and resolute, gave him answer:
"Do you hear, sea-farer, what this folk says?
They will sell you spears as tribute,
poisoned points and ancient swords,
wargear with which to slay you in battle.
Messenger of the sea-men, announce once again,
tell your people these very hateful tidings,
that here stands an honorable earl with his army,
who will defend this country...
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