Wide streaming through the air, to battle ride

The proud Valkyrior: the decrees of fate

The Nornor now no longer can conceal.

Then days of tempest, war, and pestilence

And foul revolt arise: his brother’s life

The brother spareth not: no mercy shows

Man, flush’d with battle, to his fellow man.

Shakes with affright Yggdrassil’s top, and straight

Becomes the prey of flames! the Asar tremble,

And terror reigns upon their brows divine.