Garmarna - Herr Mannelig (Reaction)

[@Internetguy_L337_90D]

the troll is willing to give the man riches and trinkets beyond compare if he approves to marry the troll and he denies the troll on everything.

[@Greven78]

It is a beautiful song, it hits straight into my soul and wakens something in me, magic.

[@Monscent]

How cool that you found this gem here from sweden!! Its hardly well known internationally haha. Check out "Brun" also! :D

[@bebedordecoca]

i'm from Brazil but Asatru just atracts me like...a lot! I allready know how to sing this song, Yggdrasil and some by Wardruna, even that i don't understand most of it, i still loves it and i want to learn how to speak norwegian and sweedish

[@adrianaslund8605]

Get into Vanatru instead. Asatru was probably brought by the stone age battle axe culture. Vanatru is more about fertility gods, elves and according to roman scholars the cult of Freya was associated with cannabis. If your'e into that. Nordic elves are more like nature spirits like detached morally neutral angels. Freyr is their king. We still dance around his big green dong during midsummer celebrations. Which is good because otherwise our harvest would fail. Jesus doesn't really get involved with that.

[@gabrielhenschen9665]

This song is about a christian man rejecting a pagan because she is a pagan. Nothing to do with asatru.

[@Templarofsteel88]

@@gabrielhenschen9665 He did not reject her because she was a pagan, he rejected her because she was a mountain troll.

[@gustavusadolphus4103]

Glad you heard my request for this song. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@TheGerrr]

Yesss. I have yet to find another reaction to this fine song. Thank you.

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Doing a folk/electronic version eventually as well of this song. Hopefully it is good as well.

[@currath2963]

I absolutely love this song! There are many different interpretations from different bands. If you wnat to hear some metal versions i'd recommend you the folk-metal band In Extremo or the symphonic/folk metal band Haggard (with Italian lyrics and my personal fav)

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Added another version already that is metal/electronic. Gonna go from there! :)

[@FlaskTheTapir]

I vote for In Extremo's version as well, as a gamer you'll surely appreciate they played it 'live' in Gothic! Only the german version though, sadly :S

[@n0namesowhatblerp362]

I hate that in extremo obviously didnt even try to pronounce the swedish language even a little bit. Germans can do better, a lot better thats why its so obvious they didnt even try. Worst part is a lot of germans think in extremo is singing in sold german because of it. The germans of ww2 tried steeling our culture enough as it is ffs. They made it dirty and racist simply cause they love our culture.

[@n0namesowhatblerp362]

I do have to say im extremly disappointed with In Extremos pronounciation of the song. They are german and could have done better. When i listen to their version it sounds like they never even tried to sing it right. Did they even hear it kind of thing... i know germans can do better thats all.But the melody is cool as a metal version. - a swede

[@austinburtt9640]

it's a love song between a noble Christian knight(sir Mannelig) and a pagan women who fell in love with him and wanted to marry him and promised him various gifts like a shirt of fine silk 12 great steeds, and a sword, always the same the knight declined and says you're not a christian women which broke her heart. I'll drop there lyrics here Early one morning before the sun did rise And the birds sang their sweet song The mountain troll proposed to the fair squire She had a false deceitful tongue Sir Mannelig, Sir Mannelig won't you marry me For all that I'll gladly give you You may answer only yes or no Will you do so or no To you I will give the twelve great steeds That graze in a shady grove Never has a saddle been mounted on their backs Nor had a bit in their mouths To you I will give the twelve fine mills That stand between Tillo and Terno The mill stones are made of the reddest brass And the wheels are silver-laden To you I will give the gilded sword That jingles from fifteen gold rings And strike with it in battle as you will On the battlefield you will conquer To you I will give a brand new shirt The lustrous best for to wear It is not sewn with needle or thread But crocheted of the whitest silk Gifts such as these I would gladly receive If you were a Christian woman But I know you are the worst mountain troll From the spawn of Necken* and the devil The mountain troll ran out the door She wailed and she shrieked so loudly "Had I gotten that handsome squire From my torment I would be free now" Sir Mannelig, Sir Mannelig won't you marry me For all that I'll gladly give you You may answer only yes or no Will you do so or no

[@aryanshukla7305]

I think it's a love song bw one recent convert and one of old faith who still held faith with odin s pantheon

[@austinburtt9640]

@@aryanshukla7305 that's literally what i just said 3 years ago you dolt

[@megatwingo]

I knew that song before, too. It is amazing. Nice reaction-video. Thumbs up! :) Another Viking song, that is even more beautiful, is "Yggdrasil" from the band "Voluspa" (Völuspá - Die Weissagung aus der Lieder-Edda). Give it a try. But I haven't found such a nice fan-made video about that song, like the song "Herr Mannelig" has got.

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Added!

[@megatwingo]

:-)

[@LotsOfCome]

Haha I loved how you pronounced Gamarna and Herr Manlig😂 at least you tried, it was close 🙋🏼‍♀️ Edit: I dig your shirt 😂😂😹 great reaction 😄👍🏼

[@DerkleineTrojaner]

Gothic 1 Army ! Assemble ! Nobody ? Okay .... =)

[@blendonaut3015]

dear americans... this story is YOUR story too.... think of your ancenstors.. i know you're looking with greed to that history,..its your too. most of you..we are all of one source..dont let us forget that....

[@Kevin-jv3ue]

Great song, I love traditional folk music as well. You should check out Heimataerde's version of Herr Mannelig, it's a medieval/electronic mix.

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Sounds like it will be just as amazing, but in a whole new way. Added for sure!

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

Another versions by HAGGARD,IN EXTREMO and MIDNATTSOL !

[@no1Liikeglenn]

Gamarna = the vultures. there are versions of this song now with translations ' Swedish Song - "Herr Mannelig" [English Subtitles] '

[@beginbooming]

Garmarna*

[@taranyoung4722]

I used to have that Pink Floyd poster… good taste sir.. “tips hat”

[@Korpen_1979]

An old swedish ballad from the dark ages

[@NorokVokun]

oh and what i forgot to add was that I THINK in the times where this was created originally Troll didnt mean "under bridges livong monsters" but it was simply a synonym for witches... correct me if i am wrong tho and dpnt forget to site your sources then because i would lo e to learn more... my source is a buddy of mine that lives in the region this would propably have taken place if what happened in the song was real would have happened...

[@martinan22]

Garm is the dog in norse mythology that guards the gates of hell. Hence, Garmarna means The Hounds of Hell, in old norse. My favourite line of any song in all the world is put back into music by Garmarna in Bläck. It says something like: "Förr skall hälleberget rämna såsom is " ~Before I stop loving you again the bones of the world will be ripped asunder as the ice of a northern river being ripped asunder in springtime. "Hälleberg" means the polished rock that peaks above the soil in all swedish forests. These smooth stretches of rocks are the inspiration for Yggdrasil, they resemble roots of a giant tree. So the image the poet evoces is for the very foundation of the earth to be set in absolute turmoil. By letting "hälleberget" be ripped to threads like the ice of a northern river in springtime. So few words, such an overwelming image. Garmarna did not write this, they used ancient texts for their songs. And Garmarna are not swedish, they are Trönds. They come from the region between sweden and Norway that was an independent republic until the 13th centuary, Tröndelag. It is as much related to Trondheim as to Sweden.

[@JensHoglin]

I beg to differ. The band is from Sundsvall in Sweden. How would I know for sure? I’m the drummer of the band. 😉

[@henriklarsson5518]

@@JensHoglin Kross! Hälsningar från Sundsvall

[@JensHoglin]

👊🏻

[@MrJultomten55]

Great video! If you're interested in more traditional/folk music i'd recommend Eivør Pálsdóttir song "Trøllabundin". She is a great artist and sings alot in Faroese.

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Seen her videos on Facebook of this song that was going around, but kinda only glanced over it. Added a better quality version to really get a good listen in. :)

[@dusterdaris5096]

Let's get the Wehrmacht from Sabaton

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Only need to post once, I check out all the comments. :) It's on the list!

[@dusterdaris5096]

LOL !!! You're just the best!

[@TheGerrr]

Take a chance and listen to Wardruna - Helvegen (The way to Hell)

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Grabbing a live one of that one! :)

[@Helldober]

Its not hell ! Its Hel... a big difference man!

[@bartoszrebelski8571]

@TheGerrr Helvegen means The way to Hel. And Hel is a norse goddess of death and underworld.

[@Alfadrottning86]

Ūetta er gott þjóðleg ballaða .. Full ung hefðbundinn

[@markfrancis6886]

Love this.

[@NorokVokun]

Nice video and this is my second favorite version only beaten by In Extremos version (tho they stray from the original quite a bit as they have a different playstyle and mispromounced a few words) because my father used to sing it to me when i visited him and could not sleep or was depressed and had some friends come over with the full gear (highland bagpipe , the appropriate drums and so on) on silvester to play it for the whole street he lived in... sadly he passed away two years ago and yeah... Musically garmanas version is better but emotionally nothing can beat in extremos version for me at least...

[@bobbyheilbronn8377]

maybe you can make comparison video between Garmarna's and Haggard's version

[@senseo2848]

The mountain troll will give Herr Mannelig everything he desires to marry her to end her immortality, but he refuses because she is not a christian woman. That´s the long story short

[@bartekpotepski3626]

What movie is that

[@-watermelonking]

what is that poster?

[@stephansaile1495]

In Extremo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKjGlZhujrmYaK8

[@VotograV]

Ah, finally some nordic folk stuff again, love it, recently it's the only thing I listen to almost. How are my folk suggestions doing? ;-) Wardruna, Faun&Einar, Eivor, Heilung etc.? Hope they did not get dropped if you say you like this stuff too. ;-) And as it was said below, the In Extremo version is the best also for me, check it out if you can one day, but take your time with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJy7YpyEitZpgNk

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Nothing gets dropped from the list. Probably why it has over 400 songs on it now. I am gonna check out the In Extremo now on my own. :)

[@mxyzptlk8256]

Burda niye türk yok

[@SVOAEEE]

React to enhetsfrontsång

[@adrianaslund8605]

Nordic folk music isn't as pretty as Celtic folk. Its more dour. You can tell some of it was probably used originally for rowers to keep rhythm on their boats. Gotta love the vocal trills though.

[@CryingZombie666]

*Gasp* Awesome! I love Garmarna! Herr Mannelig is one of my fav Garmarna song! Next, Vittrad from their album "Vittrad"! Also, check out the Ace of Spades cover by Leshak, a Russian death/folk metal band. They're fuckin' awesome!

[@x666xIronMaiden]

Added both!

[@CryingZombie666]

x666xIronMaiden yay!