Týr began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.
They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio. They began making music which was heavily inspired by Norse mythology, Faroese traditional music, and heavy metal music in general. According to the band's frontman Heri Joensen, Týr's "musical mission is to break down the walls that are erected between all the kinds of metal that have arisen over the years. Power-, doom-, black-, progressive-, gothic-, viking-, folk-, ethnic- and epic metal. Walls and labels do nothing but fill people with prejudice."[1]
The name of the band comes from Týr, a Norse god. Before Týr, Joensen and Thomsen formed their first band, at the age of seventeen. They called themselves Cruiser. Streymoy also played with them for a short while. They later changed their name to Wolfgang. Although neither band released any albums, Wolfgang lasted until 2000, which was long enough to record an undisclosed amount of songs that, according to Joensen are "pretty much ready to release.[2]"
Týr was a part of the Paganfest tour in Europe and the US in 2008, with Ensiferum headlining. Other bands on the tour included Eluveitie, Turisas in the US, and Moonsorrow and Korpiklaani joined them on the European part of the tour.
Ramund hin unge
Týr Lyrics
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Om han havde bedre klæder
Dronningen gav hannem klæder pе stand
Af blågarn, bast og læder
"Sådant vil jeg ikke ha," sagde Ramund.
"Sådant står mig ikke bra," sagde Ramund hin unge
Ramund gik sig ved salten søstrand
"Tager jeg Ramund på min mindste hånd
Og kaster ham langt fra lande"
"Det gør ikke ene du," sagde Ramund
"I'må komme alle syv," sagde Ramund hin unge
Ramund tog til sit dyre sværd
Det han kaldte dymlingen røde
Hug han de jætter syv med en færd
At blodet randt dennem til døde
"Der ligger alle syv," sagde Ramund
"Alt står jeg her endnu," sagde Ramund hin unge
Kejseren ud af vinduet så
Med angst og sorrigfuld mine
"Hvo er den mand, I gården mon stå
Og der så hæsselig grine?
"Det er mig, jeg har lyst," sagde Ramund
"Med dig at vov' en dyst," sagde Ramund hin unge
Ramund tog til sin store kniv
Den han kaldte dymlingen dyre
Skilte han kejseren ved hans liv
At hovedet fløj femten mile
"Jeg mente den ej bed," sagde Ramund
"Dog rinder blodet ned," sagde Ramund hin unge
The song "Ramund hin unge" by Týr tells the story of a legendary hero named Ramund. The lyrics describe Ramund as a man who values his honor and integrity over material possessions. When the queen offers him new clothes made of expensive fabrics, Ramund declines the offer as he believes that his old clothes suit him just fine. Ramund goes to the beach where he encounters seven giants who are determined to throw him into the sea. Ramund, however, is fearless and kills all seven giants with his sword called "dymlingen røde". Ramund then challenges the emperor to a duel, and after defeating him with his knife "dymlingen dyre", Ramund cuts off the emperor's head and throws it fifteen miles away.
Line by Line Meaning
Ramund var sig en bedre mand
Ramund believed himself to be a man of higher stature
Om han havde bedre klæder
If only he had better clothes
Dronningen gav hannem klæder pе stand
The Queen gave him clothes to wear
Af blågarn, bast og læder
Made of blue cloth, bark and leather
Sådant vil jeg ikke ha," sagde Ramund.
Ramund refused to wear them
Sådant står mig ikke bra," sagde Ramund hin unge
Such garments wouldn't suit him
Ramund gik sig ved salten søstrand
Ramund walked by the salty sea shore
Der sе han syv jætter stande
There he saw seven giants standing
Tager jeg Ramund på min mindste hånd
I'll take Ramund in my smallest hand
Og kaster ham langt fra lande"
And throw him far from the land
"Det gør ikke ene du," sagde Ramund
Ramund challenged the giants to come together
"I'må komme alle syv," sagde Ramund hin unge
Ramund dared all seven to face him
Ramund tog til sit dyre sværd
Ramund took his precious sword
Det han kaldte dymlingen røde
Which he called the red wolf
Hug han de jætter syv med en færd
He struck down the seven giants with a single blow
At blodet randt dennem til døde
The blood flowed from their lifeless bodies
"Der ligger alle syv," sagde Ramund
Ramund proudly proclaimed their defeat
"Alt står jeg her endnu," sagde Ramund hin unge
Ramund declared his victory over them
Kejseren ud af vinduet så
The Emperor looked out of his window
Med angst og sorrigfuld mine
With an anxious and sorrowful expression
"Hvo er den mand, I gården mon stå
"Who is the man standing in the yard
Og der så hæsselig grine?
And why is he laughing so hideously?
"Det er mig, jeg har lyst," sagde Ramund
Ramund proudly revealed himself to be that man
"Med dig at vov' en dyst," sagde Ramund hin unge
Ramund dared the Emperor to a duel
Ramund tog til sin store kniv
Ramund took his great knife
Den han kaldte dymlingen dyre
Which he called the expensive wolf
Skilte han kejseren ved hans liv
He separated the Emperor from his life
At hovedet fløj femten mile
His head flew 15 miles away
"Jeg mente den ej bed," sagde Ramund
Ramund regretted killing the Emperor
"Dog rinder blodet ned," sagde Ramund hin unge
But blood will be shed
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BlatteSvartskallsson
Был бы Рамунд лучше одет -
Стал бы добрым малым, быть может.
Королевский дар он отверг
Из лубяных волокон и кожи.
«Мне такое не к лицу", - молвил Рамунд.
«И не к чести молодцу", - молвил Рамунд Безусый.
Вышел на солёный пляж,
Там семь хвастунов-великанов.
"Вот, мизинцем Рамунда я
Закину за дальние страны".
"Не осилишь ты один", - молвил Рамунд.
"Всю ватагу приводи", - молвил Рамунд Безусый.
Рамунд вынул меч-кладенец,
Что "красною бестией" звали.
Взмах - настал гигантам 3,14 - ц -
Кровищею поистекали.
"Семерых я положил", - молвил Рамунд.
"Сам же и здоров, и жив", - молвил Рамунд Безусый.
Выглянул король из окна,
С опухшею миною миною скорбной:
«Кто посмел тревожить меня
Посягнул чей хохот на сон мой?
"Это торжествую я", - молвил Рамунд.
"Для чего стеснять себя?" - молвил Рамунд Безусый.
Извлёк Раамунд тесачок,
Привычный "зверьком" называться -
Королевский "котелок"
Метнулся этак миль на пятнадцать..
"А неслабо подорвал", - молвил Рамунд.
"Я и тут не сплоховал", - молвил Рамунд Безусый.
@SilverWolf09100
I love these Tyr songs, old Scandinavian songs given a metal update.
@drumhailer547
So fucking good dont think a single person i have introduced them to them i like 10 years now have not loved it
@flummoxium
Still my favorite song after all these years...
@bordoliyesolo2489
One of my favourite ♥️
@Tyrband
We're happy to hear that 🤘😎🖤🎵🎶
@Amber-vn2le
Jeg kan huske da jeg sang Ramund på efterskole. Gode tider^^
@aleidius192
Eric The Red was a masterpiece.
@dicklrojas3147
What a great band greetings from Chile!
@studiogiblet8384
Never once have i felt more of a rush when listening to this whilst walking in the penines, singing my heart out ond drinking mead to the shock of multiple onlookers. This is the perfect song for that. I love it, keep it up my dudes.
@Tyrband
That sounds intense! :D Thank you for the support.
- Heri