The Victory Rune

Last night I had a dream

Of Odin's raven on a tree

Whose boughs were crooked

In the form of the victory rune...

War-magick binds

The links of my chain maille

My oaken shield is blessed

By symbols arcane...

Seals my fate, heals my wounds

The victory rune!

My heart is true, reunited we'll be soon

The victory rune!

Bloodlust reddens my eyes

My voice becomes raw

I'll see you where dead heroes lie

In Valhalla's gold-thatched hall!

As old mariners say

The sky is a sea as well

Wherein we are shall sail

On the ship of Njord one day...

Seals my fate, heals my wounds

The victory rune!

My heart is true, reunited we'll be soon

The victory rune!

Hundreds of years may pass

But my people still march

The victory rune 'round their neck

Once against swordsmen

Now 'gainst brigadeers

There on top of the hill

There's a lonely monolith

Whereon inscribed is the story of my life

The joys, the wars and my final victory