Forndom - Tunridor

“Tunridor” is the first single and music video from the upcoming Forndom album, “Moþir”. Scheduled for release on December 6, 2024. “Moþir” is as intricate as the deities it portrays, interweaving themes of fertility and loyalty, love and betrayal, light and shadow. “Tunridor”, an old word for witches, symbolises feminine darkness. The song draws inspiration from two stanzas of the Hávamál: Stanza 155: The tenth I know: if I see witches play, high in the air I can cause them to go astray, lose their form, and lose their soul. Stanza 118: A man I saw, sorely wounded by words of an evil woman; a lying tongue took his life, though for no just cause. Ludvig Swärd commented: The tenth rune, according to the Uthark system (which I believe is the correct interpretation), is Ís – the rune of death. This rune is chanted by Janne Posti (Häxkapell, Sons of Crom) eight times in the song, representing the eighth rune, Hagall (hail), which is also associated with curses. While the song had an intensely personal and emotional connection during its creation – where I sought to embody the essence of deceitful human behaviour – it evolved over time, taking on a more profound magical significance. This led to events beyond my understanding: volcanic eruptions, displacement, and death. A chain of events that felt almost too perfect to be real! At its core, the song revolves around the invocation of Odin, as described in stanza 155, and the strength and protection he provides – a feeling beautifully conveyed through the stirring string arrangements of Thomas von Wachenfeldt (Bard of Skaði). The song’s ending also includes a small homage to Dissection and “Where Dead Angels Lie” – a nod I hope those familiar with the style will recognise. Directed by Ludvig Swärd.