Gåte - Hemnarsverdet (Official Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2024
- Taken from the EP "Til Nord", out now: orcd.co/tilnord
Hemnarsverdet is an old Norwegian folk tale hailing from the region of Telemark. It is a story about a personal vendetta, blood revenge and the fatal consequences of these motifs.
A stranger arrives at a gathering of people with a serious errand.
He’s looking for the man who took the life of his father. Faced with his father’s murderer the stranger begs his sword for aid in his lethal mission. The sword answers that it must be forged and made much stronger first. When this is done, the stranger swings the sword and kills - not only the murderer, but also all the others present including an infant.
Making the stranger beg the sword to stop in the name of God. The sword stops and says that if he had not mentioned God’s name, the stranger himself would have been killed.
The fact that the sword seemingly acts of its own free will and kills relentlessly, is a telling expression of how much damage blood revenge could cause, and that only the word of God has the power to put an end to this savagery.
Gåtes song is based on a written version of this tale from 1853.
In the video the stranger seeking revenge is dressed in black, while the murderer is dressed in white. Soon a battle commences between the two men, starting off with Halling, a traditional Norwegian folk dance, before they fight to death.
Though the deadly outcome of the dance may seem farfetched in this day and age, the reality was quite different back when Hemnarsverdet was sung far and wide.
In fact, in the 18th century more than 50 killings were recorded as a result of battels between Halling dancers. Which may also explain why some of the songs from this era also depicts Halling and Halling music as sinful and dangerous activities, where you were likely to be lured into sinful actions or alliances with the Devil.
Credits:
Produced and shot by Ragnarok Film
Producer and director: Ole Fredrik Wannebo
Photo: Arne Vidar Stoltenberg, Toni Kotka
Production assistants: David Hortman Bøe, Noah Myren, Philipp Karluss
Cut: Toni Kotka
Grade: Arne Vidar Stoltenberg
Dancers:
Ådne Kolbjørnshus
Håkon Håvelsrud Odden
Thank You to:
Sverresborg Trøndelag Folkemuseum
Valkyrien Productions
Helmet Films & Visual Effects
Nora Eklo
Olai Wanvik
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An attempt at English lyrics:
"Hemnarsverdet - The sword of vengeance"
There comes an unassuming/young man
He never speaks many words
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
Is he arriving or is he departing?
Already tears are trickling down his cheek
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
Long have I roamed and ridden
My father's bane I've never found
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
What would you do for/to him
If you were to find him
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
To him I'd be so soft and kind
I'd brace and support him going in or out
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
The man rose up, dressed in a cape of blue
Here, behold your father's bane
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
- Sil, Sil, Sil -
He chopped the animals in the pen
then he walked into the house
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
He chopped around the table and benches
No escape for neither poor nor rich
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
Did the child cradled in the crib speak
Raging(/crazy) boy, why are you doing this?
- my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post -
Hush now, hush now little kid
You shall be... my last guest
- Sil, Sil, Sil -
*Sil seems to be a variant of the word "vil" in these texts, which is again connected to will, want, willpower, desire and motivation. It doesn't need to have a deeper meaning than being a useful phonetic tool for Gunnhild's Kveding/singing, but I'd like to think the moments we get those Sil's are meant to be cathartic (and/or horrific) examples of will to commit vengeance being followed through with action.
This is a harder text to interpret than Gåte's previous music video "Kjærleik", so no guarantee this is very accurate. I don't try to make it rhyme but I try to make good English sentences. My biggest doubt is the "Naa gjerest en mo min Gangar " / "my horse is ready, bound to a hitching post" sentence. it could be "again my horse is tied to the hitching post" or something like that. I think it makes sense that the horse is a sort of getaway car and/or a sign of a haunted/homeless man; always on the move, considering the context.
THANKS!
What does, "My father's bane I've never found", mean?
@@BlindButNotMute archaic English: "Bane: something, especially poison, which causes death." so you would say someone's bane was their cause of death. so "My father's cause of death I've never found" or "My father's murderer I've never found" would be a less poetic way of saying it.
@@SteinarHusby thanks!
Byli ostatni w finale na eurowizji ale pierwsi w moim sercu. Niesamowity zespół i klimat. 😊
Os resultados do ESC não passam de uma avaliação subjetiva. O que conta é o que cada pessoa tira do evento. Eu tirei Gåte. Sou portuguesa e até gostei da nossa música. Mas Gåte tem uma energia incrível, apesar de não perceber uma única palavra. Estou viciada ❤. 🇵🇹
This is cathartic, as many other Gåte songs. Your work is wonderful, as a piece of craftsmanship. Thanks Eurovision to make me discover your amazing music. You play in another league. Keep going like that.
I remember when I found this band through this song, and I was mesmerised. I'm so excited to know you will represent Norway in Eurovision 2024! Good luck, and you have my vote.
Old Norwegian dance battle 👍 Yes folks, this was something they did to show off their strength, flexibility and virtuality.
Vitality perhaps :)
I've found gold. I really hope you win this year, suerte 🇪🇦
I hope you are the best choice for Eurovision 2024.Beatiful .traditional song for represent Norway❤😊
elsker Norge og Norsk kultur ❤🤍💙
The very best and most accomplished band in the genre, and definitely the most impressive vocalist. Stepping the songwriting up another notch as well. Magical ✨
I could see this song in a movie or tv-series (Vikings, Game of thrones, Braveheart….)
lots of their songs could be .......
This kind of music should not be blended with the filth in Hollywood. But I understand your point, though 👍
I listened to this so many times I need help I'm addicted, this is so beautiful
Denne er nå en ny favoritt.... WOW
I've been listening to you guys since 2003. So glad you came back together years ago. Every time you release something new it is beyond my expectations. Much love from the USA. Come visit.
Oppgjennom historien så er det flere som har prøvd å lage gull. Det er det bare dere som har klart. 🏆🤗💫👏🎼❤️
Criminally underrated. I guess other crimes are left unjustified, that does not matter in the eye of people. 100% blind by my opinion
incredibly beautiful... It sent shivers down my spine.
like sangen jeg synnes sangen er veldig speciel en det jeg er vant med men jeg liker den
1000 years old break dance :)
Gunnhild is such a competent vocalist and she could probably work on many polyphonic traditions from other cultures like this albanian (also in Greece) one from Epirus ruclips.net/video/OCVcFVdCbaM/видео.html I think it is called isopolyphony the singing style
Прекрасная музыка
I love this, brilliant song, brilliant video telling the story
Thanks!
Fantastisk historiefortelling både i sang og video. Det hadde også vært fantastisk om dere kunne lage et bidrag til MGP 2023, vinne den norske finalen og bli Norges representanter i Eurovision 2023. Dere hadde tatt Europa med storm.
Ekte, nært og dramatisk. ❤️
Se der ja. 😁
Now will represent Norway in ESC 2024!!
Ja, det er noen som er forutseende 😉. Det er helt fantastisk at låta Ulveham skal til ESC i år. Vi kunne ikke fått noen bedre til å representere musikk i verdensklasse fra lille Norge enn Gåte 🎶🎻😊
@@user-tf5qr7fy2i Gikk jo ikke så bra det da....men all pr er god pr ..sies det !?
Verdens beste norske band 😍
❤️
Reminds me of Norway.
Love from Greece
Sounds terrific! A lot of power in both the song and the dancing
Gåte starter neste turne på Røros 19. oktober d.å. wwoohoo. Jeg bor på Røros, gleder meg:)
Beautiful song! fully enjoyable album I loved it
I wish you all the best
Вы большие молодцы, ребяты! Спасибо!
i love how evil norwegian music sounds
Dåkker e heilt fantastiske som alltid. Håpar å sjå dykk i sumar.
Vi spiller ikke mye, men litt her og der. Noen konserter ligger ute på facebooken vår nå...
As grymt
That is what we expecting like the winning song Nocturne
Masterpiece!
This is beautiful! I love it :)
Oh, love this! Awesome song, awesome video, well done!
Thanks!
Красивый обычай
Awesome band 🔥😍
its so perfect. thank u !
Ive just bought the album :-)
Hope you enjoy all of it!
Very nice clip, great colors! It is very nice to see the national color in the era of multiculturalism.
Thank you for the clip!
Sincerely from Russia.
Hei dere - kan dere ikke stille i MGP da. Det hadde jo vært så artig! 😘
LOLOLOL! ❤
Stilig kommentar 😉 fra to år tilbake. Ja, nå har de stilt i Grand Prix 😁. Dette blir bra 🎶.
From Rus with love
they are so slay
I love it but I am a little lost as to what this is about. Any backstory or deeper message here to be had?
It's explained in the comment below the clip (click on "show more") and in addition to this, someone also posted an English translation of the lyrics in the comments-section.
Oh. Many thanks!
💜💜💜
I wonder for quite a time why the stranger takes his enemy's hat after the fight...
By wearing the hat of his father's killer, he is now living out the life that he stole - settling a debt so to speak, and living out his fathers revenge.
Gåsehud
This was very good
Thanks!
лучшие)
Fy Faen
Trønder
Hils
Lien
3:10
Bellingham och mbappé ❤
Dette kunne Gåte latt vær å gi ut. En dårlig og kjedelig sang, som egentlig bare repeterer noe av det de har gitt ut før, med et band som virker som de ikke har lyst. Og ei Gunnhild som ser lei ut. Nei, dette drar ned Gåte's ettermæle.
Synd du føler det slik, vi selv føler dette er en helt ny retning! :-) Gunnhild er forøvrig veldig lite lei ;-)
@ Eg sitter her med frysninger. Eg syns det er helt fantastisk. Like fantastisk som de alltid har vore. gerszahl kan finne seg noko anna å høre på :-)
@ Som en langtids Gåte-fan vil jeg si meg helt, helt uenig i kommentaren over. Har hatt denne på repeat i hele dag og i går. Jeg får gåsehud av både sangen og videoen. Sangen har jo en alvorlig tone, skal Gunnhild - eller de andre i bandet - virkelig hoppe og sprette rundt mens de smiler fra øre til øre?
gerszahl kan ta seg en Espa bolle c",)