According to band members Vreth and Skrymer, they took their name from an old Finnish legend where Swedish priests coming to Finland had an encounter with a wild-looking man who killed most of their party. The survivors came back bearing the tale of the Finn-Troll.
Finntroll's lyrics mainly deal with legends and tales revolving around the fictional Troll-King "Rivfader" and the trolls fighting against the Christians who entered their lands and spread their beliefs. A recurring theme is the story of two priests named "Aamund" and "Kettil". The first three full-length albums feature a rather short but fierce song about the two men who constantly get themselves into trouble with the trolls, only to get beaten up and mutilated over and over again by the wrathful followers of Rivfader.
To date, the band's discography includes seven full-length albums (Midnattens widunder (1999), Jaktens tid (2001), Nattfödd (2004), Ur jordens djup (2007), Nifelvind (2010), Blodsvepet (2014), Vredesvävd (2020)), a live album (Natten Med De Levande Finntroll (2014)), and three EPs (Visor Om Slutet (2003), Trollhammaren (2004), Blodsvept EP (2013)). Their newest studio album Vredesvävd was released on September 18th, 2020.
Trollhammaren
Finntroll Lyrics
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Som en svarta träd
Griper hård på en mäktig hammar
Ut för svaga kristna blod
TROLLHAMMAREN!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
Hugga ned, broder igen!
Hör det sista ropet
Trollhammaren är här!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
Han är inte en människa
Inte bräcklig och svag som dig
do ska vara maktlös
Inga ögon ser din änd
TROLLHAMMAREN!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
Sedan mörkret övertog
Räds den frostens kalla fingrar
Som griper tag och förlever
Under kommande vinternatt
TROLLHAMMAREN!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
The lyrics to Finntroll's song "Trollhammaren" depict the rampage of a mythical creature that rides through the shadows like a black tree. Gripping tightly onto a powerful hammer, the creature seeks out weak and defenseless Christians to spill their blood. The chorus repeats the title "Trollhammaren," emphasizing the power and ferocity of the creature and its weapon. The lyrics further describe the creature's superiority over humans, pointing out that it is not weak and fragile like human beings, and its eyes cannot be deceived.
The song is a celebration of traditional Swedish folklore, particularly the mythical creature known as the troll. The song's lyrics are written in Swedish, but the band's name, Finntroll, is a combination of Finnish and Swedish words. The song's lyrics reflect the band's fascination with the mythological creatures of their homeland and their desire to maintain the traditions of their ancestors. The song's melody is fast and heavy, with an underlying folk melody that reflects the band's love for traditional music.
Line by Line Meaning
Bland skuggor rider en odjur
An unknown creature is riding amidst the shadows.
Som en svarta träd
It resembles a black tree.
Griper hård på en mäktig hammar
It tightly grasps a powerful hammer.
Ut för svaga kristna blod
It seeks weak Christian blood to spill.
TROLLHAMMAREN!
The troll's hammer is here!
Trollhammaren sveper igen!
The troll's hammer strikes again!
Hugga ned, broder igen!
Strike down, brother, once more!
Hör det sista ropet
Hear the final cry.
Trollhammaren är här!
The troll's hammer is here!
Han är inte en människa
It's not a human.
Inte bräcklig och svag som dig
It's not fragile and weak like you.
do ska vara maktlös
You will be powerless.
Inga ögon ser din änd
No eyes can see your end.
Sedan mörkret övertog
Once darkness took over.
Räds den frostens kalla fingrar
Fear the cold fingers of frost.
Som griper tag och förlever
That seize and endure.
Under kommande vinternatt
During the upcoming winter night.
TROLLHAMMAREN!
The troll's hammer is here!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
The troll's hammer is here!
TROLLHAMMAREN!
The troll's hammer is here!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRI ANTTI SORVALI, MIKAEL KARLBOM, SAMI ANTERO UUSITALO, SAMUEL RUOTSALAINEN, SAMULI JOHANNES PONSIMAA, TAPIO WILSKA
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@fredrikeng260
Google translate :-)
Among shadows rides a beast
Like a black tree
Grips hard on a powerful hammer
Out for weak Christian blood
The magic hammer!
The magic hammer!
The magic hammer sweeps again!
Chop down, brother again!
Hear the last cry
The magic hammer is here!
The magic hammer!
He is not a human being
Not fragile and weak like you
You must be powerless
No eyes see your end
The magic hammer!
The magic hammer!
Then the darkness took over
Fear the cold fingers of that frost
Who grabs and survives
During the coming winter night
@jackyer5954
Don't understand a single word, but TROLLHAMMAREEEEEN!
@Danishsnufkin
Its perfect when you ban trolls though ;)
@fredrikeng260
Google translate :-)
Among shadows rides a beast
Like a black tree
Grips hard on a powerful hammer
Out for weak Christian blood
The magic hammer!
The magic hammer!
The magic hammer sweeps again!
Chop down, brother again!
Hear the last cry
The magic hammer is here!
The magic hammer!
He is not a human being
Not fragile and weak like you
You must be powerless
No eyes see your end
The magic hammer!
The magic hammer!
Then the darkness took over
Fear the cold fingers of that frost
Who grabs and survives
During the coming winter night
@seppokangas1488
@Fredrik Eng: That is a good translation if it’s from Google, but Trollhammaren means literally The Troll Hammer, not just a magic hammer. ”Troll” in Scandinavian folklore is a ”fiend, demon, jötunn”. So, basically the same as on Twitter. A small nasty creature who wants to do harm.
@fredrikeng260
@@seppokangas1488 Jag såg att de översatte detta fel. But i posted it anyway coz maybe it made someone enjoy it
@ThornyRoseV
@seppo kangas. Im curious though. In icelandic hamar means hammer but it also means like a steep mountain that often has a cave entrance in the folk tales where the trolls live. Does it also have that meaning in swedish ?
@YuckTradingCo
11 years on and I still love this gem from an incredible Finnish metal band.
@nollatoleranssi9177
If you want hear another so check Verikalpa. Verikalpa - Taistelutahto, Verikalpa - Rautatammi, Verikalpa - Tyrmä
@inspectorjavert8443
fuck I feel old now
@PunkNezastavis
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