Lögberg-Heimskringla - 22.07.1994, Blaðsíða 1

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Gimli July 30 - Aug. 1
Heimskringla
The lcelandic Weekly
Lögberg Stofnaö 14. janúar 1888 Heimskringla Stofnaö 9. september 1886
L-H salutes all the volunteers and
supporters of the lcelandic Festival and
encourages everyone to come out for a
wonderful weekend of fun for the whole
family! It is a great time to visit with old
friends, meet new friends and celebrate
our lcelandic heritage!
108. Árgangur Föstudagur 22. júlí 199.4
108th Year Publications Mail Registration No. 1667 Friday, 22 July '1994
Númer 27
Number 27
Islendingadagurínn
Katrín Þorvaldsdóttir at lceland's 50th Celebration in Þingvellir
SyJbiViL
Now the land sinks beneath the sea.
The sun goes black.
Heaven is stripped of its bright stars.
The fires of the world ash rage,
throw steam and flames to heaven
itself.
I read the future, the twilight of the
doomed gods.
I see the green of growing things
again.
The earth arises from the sea,
the eagle hunts for fish
in the torrent of waters.
Well, would you know more ?
S&ng,
Óðinn will wield the blood wand of
prophecy.
Baldur and Höður, the sons of his
brothers
will set up their dwelling
in wide Wind-Home.
Well, wouldyou knowmore?
I see a hall, fairer than sunlight
thatched with red gold.
That place is Gimli.
There the guiltless gods
will live in ease forever.
Freely translated by David Amason
in his new book The New Icelanders, from Völuspá
(The song of the Sybil) from The ElderEdda.
DILLA NARFASON, FjaUkona 1994