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.
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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.
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| Norwegian
Ræið kveða rossom væsta;
Reginn sló sværðet bæzta.
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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.
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Riding
joy of the horsemen
and speedy journey
and toil of the steed.
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