Old English (Rohirric)
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English translation
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Nú on théostrum licgeth Théodred se léofa
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Now dear Théodred lies in darkness, |
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hæ´letha holdost. |
most loyal of fighters. |
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ne sceal hearpan sweg
wigend weccean; |
The sound of the harp shall not
wake the warrior; |
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ne winfæ´t gylden
guma sceal healdan, |
nor shall the man hold a golden wine-cup, |
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ne god hafoc geond sæ´l swingan, |
nor good hawk swing through the hall, |
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ne se swifta mearh burhstede beatan. |
nor the swift horse stamp in the courtyard. |
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Bealocwealm
hafað
fréone frecan forth onsended |
An evil death
has set forth
the noble warrior |
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giedd
sculon singan gléomenn sorgiende |
A song shall
sing sorrowing minstrels
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on Meduselde
thæt
he ma no wære |
in Meduseld
that
he is no more,
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his
dryhtne dyrest and maga
deorost. |
to
his lord dearest and kinsmen most
beloved. |
