Garmarna - Herr Mannelig (translation + lyrics)

Herr Mannelig is a song from the Chonobi clans, said to be from Cho origin. It is a song about a woman that lived near or on a mountain and proposes to a man. The man declines her proposal in a harsh manner, stating she is a troll. It is assumed that the woman is of Taika origin and is rejected by a man of Chonobi origin. "Chonobi" The Chonobi language is described by outsiders as short and harsh; whereas others find the language most useful to convey emotions. The language is formed by writing in runes, which has made it hard for outsiders to understand the myriad of runes and their meanings. It is common in the eastern half of the Akinian Empire as the far northern reaches of the Northern Dominion. "Taika" The most present culture on the western continent is the Taika culture. Most clans and people (that also don&belong to a clan) speak and have manners and traditions that adhere to the Taika. This can be seen back as most countries were formed in a similar hierarchy, with a daimyo becoming the absolute ruler of a nation, after the Warring Clans Era. To, however, state that the Taika is one and single culture is wrong. There are many branches, such as clans, that have their own traditions and different values. However, speaking the same language they are considered to be part of the Taika culture. Swedish (original) Lyrics~ Bittida en morgon innan solen upprann Innan foglarna började sjunga Bergatrollet friade till fager ungersven Hon hade en falskeliger tunga Herr...