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The Elder Futhark => Raidho => Topic started by: Grymdycche on February 06, 2011, 11:34:12 AM



Title: Raidho Poems
Post by: Grymdycche on February 06, 2011, 11:34:12 AM
(http://phrets.com/runeforum/images/Raidho.gif)  Raidho  R  Rye-though  AKA Rad, Reið


Old English

Rad byþ on recyde rinca gehwylcum
sefte ond swiþhwæt,
ðamðe sitteþ on ufan meare mægenheardum
ofer milpaþas.



     Riding seems easy to every warrior while
     he is indoors and very courageous,
     until he sits on the back of a stout horse
     traversing the high roads.
.

Norwegian

Ræið kveða rossom væsta;
Reginn sló sværðet bæzta.



     Riding is said to be the worst thing for horses;
     Reginn forged the finest sword.

Icelandic

Reið er sitjandi sæla

ok snúðig ferð
ok jórs erfiði.
iter ræsir.



     Riding

     joy of the horsemen
     and speedy journey
     and toil of the steed.