Einar Selvik (Wardruna) performs "Helvegen" acoustically at Faerieworlds 2015

[@americanmambi]

" the old songs are gone, we need to make new ones" Soo true, almost had me in tears when he said it.

[@Concerned_Robot]

u can thank Christianity for that! There is no right god for everyone to follow!

[@josephbudziszewski1456]

D27Rugen well I am fine if he is the one making them

[@crimz9927]

There is actually a kept song from the viking times in around year 1300 it was written into the lawbook the song was written in runic "Codex Runicus" It's a song from Denmark the oldest song written down with nodes that most likely dates from far older back than 1300 it was just the time they wrote it down in the lawbook yet it was found written in stones before that.. its titled "Jeg drømte mig en drøm i nat" / directly roughly translated to "i dreamt myself a dream this night" often refered to as "i dreamt me a dream" - go check it out we still use the melody on the national radio during pauses. /watch?v=lirMtNJHKPU this is a melody of it.. but you should be able to find with the song to it along with translations.

[@Hesher93]

@@Concerned_Robot nope you can thank the celtics and norsemen for that, they didn't write anything down, no history, so stories no melodies, If they had writen this things we would know more. Some people will know claim about Eddoe or something else that was writen at 1300, but at this times the norseman were already christianised for 100-200 years and in that time, those stories etc probably changed a lot.

[@ryanshaw4250]

if this is all true then im wondering what makes up all the Swedish drinking songs that we sung when i was a kid? We used to have sheets of paper and sing songs of old and all the people i sang with are dead but im wondering if any other scandanavians used to sing with neighbors and drinks until the late night. great times

[@FlawedFabrications]

Wow. When this man speaks, he speaks like a wise man who genuinely cares for and believes in the power of his music. It's astounding.

[@sebastianchantre3152]

+Benjamin Drinkwater Hey! I remeber you from that heated comment section on the bannerlord trailer! =D

[@AndrewFord]

+Benjamin Drinkwater He's just a average truth sayer.

[@issadraco3517]

+Sebastian Chantre yay bannerlord :D Love Wardruna and Bannerlord so hurray

[@sebastianchantre3152]

Drăcușoru' Joacă Warning! Horrible pun incoming! Mount and blade: Wardruna... okey I'll leave

[@issadraco3517]

Sebastian Chantre uh yea...I'd rather not laugh at that.

[@bishop1412]

i love how the Helvegen intro is the same everytime

[@brunogorga4059]

"The old songs are gone. We need to make new ones."

[@MercurialAscent]

Bruno Gorga He understands that music is medicine. I'm a Traditional Native American man ( Sicangu Oyate) and I think he very much understands things like we do. There are many, many things he has said that is deeply relatable to our understanding the world and nature but also music. We understand that Music is collective, it's medicine for the the people and that's exactly what he's talking about.

[@stefha6062]

@@MercurialAscent if you look around the world, you will find that understatement in every Place were old culture is still alive: By Maori in New Zealand, the Natives in Africa and South America, in differemt european regions (Balticum and Scandinavia, Ireland with its celtic roots). Its an universal Wisdom. In old times in northern Europe (from Ireland over Britannia to Denmark and Scandinavia) there were the Tradition of the Bards. Their mission: To keep wisdom and History in their Songs. The Celtic Druids hat 3 Levels in their way becoming a Druid: Student, Bard and third stage: Druid. First they had to learn zhe Magic of Music and keeping old history alive.

[@nickzabrocki2477]

or perhaps they are being rediscovered!

[@beeldpuntXVI]

@ever Volve mitakuye oyasin

[@totoro1984]

@@stefha6062 celtics are not from ireland bro...they are mostly from from swirltzerland, poland, german, france...there was few in ireland at the end of that culture.

[@RavennaAngelline]

as he talks about singing songs for everything, I smile. This past Tuesday, September 6th, 2016, my father passed from this life and into the next. My family is Swedish primarily, so I don't think he minded that I sang this to him as he lay dying, singing him into his death-sleep. My voice broke as I sang and cried. This song is immensely healing for me. I will never think of it the same way again, it will always be the song I sang my father to his final peace with.

[@grendelkrieg5742]

RavennaAngelline you're a good man/woman for doing that my friend.

[@MissJuggler]

This is beautiful. don't be sad, your father is drinking with the gods now.

[@UnderfedShmuck]

RavennaAngelline your father is with Odin and all of the other greats feasting in the halls of Valhalla , you are fantastic for doing that in his final moments, I'm sure he is telling fantastic stories of how proud he is of you

[@bluemermaid2190]

What an incredibly beautiful thing you did for your father. I can think of no better way of crossing over surrounded by loved ones, singing.

[@bigchief70]

That's beautiful

[@SunsetStarship]

"It's not about re-enactment." Right there with you man.

[@bennyviks8993]

What I love about Norway is that I can instantly tell where he's from by how he says Wardruna

[@fenrirvik372]

BENNYVIKS He is from Bergen in norway

[@Markus___]

I'm so glad I discovered this group, Nordic folk music is so inspiring

[@AndrewFord]

+Marc Pons Inspire yourself...everything every intention comes from both brains and heart...everything else is Arcons.

[@playKKExD]

+Andrew Ford Why so negative in the coments? You jealous bro?

[@jenniferrose7200]

Yes it is. I love it. Wardruna calms me down when I'm having a panic attack. :)

[@goodcomrade2949]

Yes It inspires me to raid and pillage villages and cities to make my family name great :D

[@SeaWitchinSeattle]

Einar is such a beautiful person.

[@AndrewFord]

+Sea Witch in Seattle Tell us something a child would not say Lol.

[@SeaWitchinSeattle]

You just picked the most random video to troll, bruv. Just enjoy the music. :3

[@scythescythe884]

he really is :D i love hearing him speak about the music he makes.

[@hedvikatanecnik3365]

When my girl was born I sang to her from the operating table to welcome her to the world. It wasn’t planned, and I was so tired, but it just happened. I hope someone will sing me on my way when my time comes. Einar is right, we need these songs.

[@stephe1506]

This is so beautiful and intuitive

[@huntasoup]

Your comment just brought tears to my eyes.

[@ptdunks]

Would be poetic if your daughter is the one to sing for you. Hope you have long and healthy life ☯️🖤

[@katiwisdom6038]

The knowledge, the passion, the talent.. the history. Tusen takk Einar Selvik.

[@crazyrockchickamber]

" The old songs are gone, we need to make new ones" This is so true. Vikings are dead, their descendants live on, and so does their culture if we choose to embrace it, I am one such who seeks to do this. Skál Einar

[@thecommentsectioner]

CrazyRockChickAmber, the saver of vikings.

[@jonathankeen8836]

Skal crazy rock

[@MrAwsomeshot]

"the old songs are gone" super fucking tragic "we need to make new ones" super fucking inspiring.

[@TennaTheGinger]

I would LOVE to see Wardruna in concert. I constantly listed to them on Spotify. Their music is beautiful and so powerful.

[@navalbombardment211]

+Ashaleem22 i saw them live in london and it was amazing, i'll be seeing them next year as well

[@ginashieldmaiden75]

I saw them in Trondheim @ a Viking fest. It was awesome!

[@markusfranulic]

+Ashaleem22 I saw them at Blastfest in Bergen! they deserved more time to play such amazing songs!! best concert I've ever been!

[@AndrewFord]

+Gina Shieldmaiden I would love to pierce your shield maiden

[@Cz82]

My luck when they come to america and I'm on the wrong coast -_-

[@mariekeelfrink2624]

I played this song standing next to the open coffin of my dad (together with my sister), gave me the feeling we helped him go on his new journey. Was very emotional. Beautiful song.

[@Welther47]

"The old songs are gone; we need to make new ones. That's the whole point!" I like that...

[@stanislavshcherbakov7068]

...we all living in America, America is wanderbra...

[@XgamerevolutionX]

"The old songs are gone. We have to make new ones." This words ring out to shatter veils.

[@MoonRaven5]

This is so beautiful. After hearing the reason behind why he wrote it, it took on a whole new meaning. Hearing him sing it in this way, I cried. Thank you for keeping old traditions alive.

[@jolandab9305]

no matter how this song is played, it always makes me cry ! its a very special song, thanks for the explanation

[@kiralypeter88]

Thank you Einar. I really hope Hollywood will not poison your soul and art.

[@liamjorgensen8746]

Péter Király he was actually originally a member of a black metal band, whose name currently escapes me, and he fely it was tarnishing his being, so he started Wardruna

[@iver138]

Liam Jorgensen he was a drummer in Gorgoroth

[@molan1998oif]

When he sings Helvegen, I see my dad again... I need to sing this at his tomb...

[@FireseekerArts]

I really want to meet this guy in person.

[@whellishouse]

He's quite humble

[@MrHar2k]

4 years ago, in December. I was sat listening to this with some friends. I got the call that no one wants but that everyone gets eventually. It was my father telling me that my mother had died. Every year I come back here to listen to this at least once. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@johnholcomb4178]

The first time I heard Helvegen, at the end I saw (in my mind's eye) an old man singing to the friends who had crossed the rainbow bridge before him. Such a powerful song

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

Einar just vibrates any humans in his vicinity. I couldn't imagine not listening to him.

[@danielmalachi8793]

Lo, there I do see my Father, Lo, there I do see my Mother, my Sisters, my Brothers, Lo, there I do see the line of my people back to the beginning, They bid me take my place among them, In the Halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever.

[@marianarodriguez-gn5kh]

Is that what the lyrics to that song?

[@danielmalachi8793]

+mariana rodriguez Actually it's from the film 'The 13th Warrior', starring Antonio Banderas. It is quoted right before the main battle of the film. Look it up!

[@iancoffey2924]

It's a Viking prayer

[@Nanakiyami]

@@danielmalachi8793 That movie is also a big steaming pile of garbage... But none seems to care.

[@danielmalachi8793]

@@Nanakiyami I thought it had its moments... I agree though, could have been a lot better

[@Ockerby]

"The old songs are gone....we need to make new ones"! Best perspective ever!

[@michaelhall443]

What you should know is that Einar sings from his heart and soul. That is why his songs have so much power. Just enjoy his voice.

[@TheRogueStyle]

I really love Wardruna, music for the soul, its cathartyc

[@dariox7953]

I really like what he said about the old songs being gone and that we need to make new ones. There is too much wallowing in the past and we need to move forward. Instead of wishing for things to be like they once were we need bring our norse culture with us into the future and braid it into our modern culture while still keeping in touch with it and respecting it and our ancestors.

[@Velocirascal]

Everything he says could be song lyrics. Such a poetic soul.

[@LuckyDbo]

I was the one in the green tunic directly behind you wheelishouse. Thank you for preserving this moment in time.

[@macgriddle420]

oh my various Gods, he was here in oregon around the time of my birthday and i missed it... someone please say he's gana come back soon, Einar Selvik i believe you to be the best hope we have of reclaiming the spirit of out lost beautiful cultural music. as an Asatruar and a musician i just want to thank you from the deepest part of my soul for what you are doing for not just our people and our culture, but for our ancestors and Gods aswell.. may Odin keep inspiring you and Bragi guide your hands that you might make true songs for all of our people to enjoy an live by once again. Skal!!

[@whellishouse]

+Todd Compton It was just announced that Wardruna will be playing Faerieworlds in Oregon again this summer. faerieworlds.com/

[@mattbaker7305]

Meeting Einar is on my bucket list. I don't need a grand experience. I just want to see him play and tell him thank you. He seems like such a genuine soul with an ancient spirit.

[@TrollDragomir]

My favourite song of theirs, changed my life.

[@Tomara632]

A song about letting go of the bonds that bound you..... Beautiful.

[@arenanaheim]

I was at this workshop!!!! THANK YOU for posting this!!! Wardruna will be back at faerieworlds this year too!!! YAY!!!! This is my absolute favorite Wardruna song!

[@whellishouse]

+arenanaheim Yeah I'll be there again this year. It was such a great performance last time!

[@arenanaheim]

+Whellis House me too...this time I'll have a better phone for pics/vids!

[@jsmyth024]

And here I sit, squealing in my chair: "He's RIGHT THERE!!" My heart, guys; my little black heart.

[@vaggoskalompratsos9921]

Odin speaks through this man. He is like an old wise man teaching the children with his song. Skall!!

[@ikeartfilms7783]

I've known this song and even this version for a while, but listening to it this time I had shivers almost the whole way through.

[@issadraco3517]

2:50 Holy crap that sounds amazing!

[@wilmgrau6206]

Einar Selvik...thank you

[@94x100karen]

my favourite song from Wardruna, I cry every time... amazing

[@whellishouse]

Wardruna will be playing Faerieworlds again in Oregon this summer with Daemonia Nymphe, Faun, Woodland, and more. faerieworlds.com/

[@BolasDaGrk]

Are you shitting me!? The two best ancient inspired bands!

[@steinruck]

Just got back from seeing them at Faerieworlds -outstanding!

[@odinswolf3939]

this song never gets old

[@xilvaskeng8541]

What a fucking amazing musician.. amazing man. Thank you for the amazing music!

[@lunar_magick]

Who will sing me a sweet song , makes so much more sense hearing his speech at the start. How gorgeous.

[@jesskellan6516]

Wonderful. I would never leave my spot if I had this opportunity to watch this.

[@candiceburns5256]

How I wish I was one of the bystanders during this 😔 amazing as usual!

[@hannesbaumler9128]

Was für ein wunderschönes Lied. Es gibt wenig Musik, die mir beim ersten hören unter die Haut geht, aber dieses rüttelt und schüttelt mich. Grandios!!!

[@vikingcarper2241]

Dude thats 🔥 einar selvik would be proud

[@tinaguo]

Beautiful

[@legrutu]

Like your music aha

[@svartalfaheimr9794]

Love this guy, his work and will to save what is so important for the one who care about our ancestors. This can never be taken from Us. We will destroy the one against

[@ewamajcher6517]

That instrument is absolutely amazing and so is this song! Thank you Einar!

[@adamkowalski6733]

No, mister Einar. I have to thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much.

[@amineyassa2928]

Everytime listening to him and this song I cry.... Thank u 🙏

[@adrianjowitt]

This was brilliant. Sent shivers down my spine!!

[@Magpie91]

He is so Beautiful

[@plussizethemeparkqueen7814]

Please come back to Faerieworlds again Einar. Your musical gifts make life worth living

[@meganlodon]

This is easily my favorite song of Wardruna's.

[@DiegooMZ]

Thank you for this music Einar, Wardruna. I feel that my soul and my heart are with this culture, a great culture. Sorry if I bother norse people for being from another continent with another traditions and culture, I don't feel like I am from here.

[@rootsofold]

+DiegooMZ You're welcome to feel belonging in this culture, or any culture who ever you are friend. It's not for anybody to decide who belongs were, we're all visitors on planet earth, and will soon be gone. Racist people are really just afraid and uneducated both socially and academically. Afraid to feel uncomfortable. I really feel a connection to the viking way of life (except for their religion). I also feel a strong connection to the way of indians and their culture. The thing I feel attracted to in these cultures is the closeness to nature and their life style. To live like a free human being in harmony with your own nature and nature itself. Cheers from Sweden!

[@Brandon-bh7pj]

As I listen to this it just lures me into the music instantly. Beautiful piece.

[@denyse6666]

I love what Einar does and what Wardruna do ....... it resonates with my soul ..... thank you to both !

[@bepis1305]

The Klaviklyre gives it such an eerie, sad feeling. Love it.

[@angelanosler946]

Awesome, thank yo for posting!

[@hejnye]

there are so many layers in this voice, such a pleasure to witness this talent

[@360digi]

Very good! Wardruna has become one of my most cherished groups, planning to travel to see them soon. Thanks OP for posting this, it takes raw talent to play a simple stringed instrument and sing un-mic'd and make it sound this good.

[@HenryAusLuebeck]

Richtig gut Ich höre das zum ersten mal ohne Aurora und Lindy-Fay. Ich liebe es!

[@Cartrodus1]

Ich liebe dieses Lied. Und diese Version ist auch toll!

[@catherinegellie8107]

Thank you so much….

[@kevintaylortaylor1620]

Bragi lives on!!!!!

[@eduardodaee5087]

😱 His voice has Magic!!

[@Reutdesu]

I'm dying. What a voice. Einar is a genius ♥♥♥

[@techniqueswithtodd]

Nobody doubts his sheer Godhood.

[@susablack9485]

Mesmerizing, beautiful song! Bravo!

[@toddholjeson1439]

We ALL will ... sing you along; should we all live sooooo long;-]

[@Khontis]

When he dies he's gonna have a ton of fans worldwide Singing him.

[@anneaarrestad7872]

Elsker den sangen.

[@VisionsDark]

Living legend and keeper of the old ways

[@lannaduncan]

I was calling for my ancestors when I came upon this song…

[@psychosorcerer9438]

This is so much more beautiful in a quaint setting like this. wish I was there to have seen it. Helvegen makes me cry every time. But it also makes me celebrate, not just the life they lived, but the life they are about to live. In either Hel or Valhalla.

[@motividius]

Magnific dafinition of his songs.

[@judledoodledoo]

I have huge respect for this fine heathen:-)

[@DeadWaterGaming0]

I love this. It's even better live :)

[@MegaXMarine]

what a beauty !

[@teddyplaysgames5765]

I began listening to this band last year and I began hearing the words more clearly I’m an English speaker. The words started to sound like I knew what they meant like Odin was whispering them into my ear so I could understand. I woke up last week speaking a language no one could understand. We went to people who new about those languages and they never understood it. They sent me to one man who was studying Viking language. He said I was speaking there language and missed nothing. I helped him finish his findings.

[@hejnye]

superb performance

[@bengtsvenson8557]

The only person to sound the same live. impressive i applaud you Einar.

[@dansiestockton9048]

A very beautiful song that I want played at my funeral!

[@natasia3924]

Perfect man perfect song perfect all

[@1d2players23]

Bragi himself. This man speaks as a god through his songs ^_^

[@TheEnzoferrari12345]

what an amazing voice he has

[@hrmorgan6157]

"We had songs for reaping." I instantly pictured berserkers "reaping" in battle. ;)

[@aurourus6894]

Definitely grain.

[@gantzao]

xD reaping some mushrooms before battle

[@elsakristina2689]

Love this!!!

[@christopherharv]

THAT VOICE

[@Anonim_Anonimovic]

Chills down the spine...

[@bellamamma767]

I so love Wardruna!🥰

[@Wolfkyrie]

Of course faerieworld would be in Oregon lol I wish I could move there

[@themaskedmaniac5]

Gives me the chills, þetta Mans söngur galdur

[@Mycrazyhands]

Amazing! Thank you!