Egil is a legendary hero of the Völundarkviða and the Thidreks saga. The name is from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz[1], and the same legend is reflected in Old English Ægil of the Franks Casket and Alamannic Aigil of the Pforzen buckle.
The Proto-Germanic form of the legend may only be guessed at, but it appears likely that Egil was a renowned archer who defended a keep together with his wife Aliruna, against numerous attackers. The testimony of the Pforzen buckle is uncertain beyond naming Aigil and Ailrun, possibly adding that they fought a battle at the Ilz river. The Franks Casket shows the scene of Aegil and his wife enclosed in the keep, with Aegil shooting arrows against attacking troops.
In the Völundarkviða, Egil is a son of a Finn king, his elder brother being Slagfiðr, his younger one Völund. The three brothers marry valkyries they encounter in swans' form, Slagfiðr marries Hlaðguðr svanhvít, and Völund marries Hervör alvitr, daughters of king Hlödver, while Egil marries Ölrún, a daughter of the Roman Emperor (Kiár of Valland).
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Lyrics list:lyrics
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Ageless
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Ageless
Ageless
I come from here and everywhere
And I'm still in search for somewhere
And I'm going back to nowhere, my friend
I lead a life of mystery
I branch out from the tallest tree
I count my blessings with each passing day
Each and every stream I cross
These paths I take, the maps I make
It simply questions faith cause I'll go with the flow
Yes I'm in this age
But I'm not of your time
Cause I'm ageless
I'm a neophyte
I'm an acolyte
I come out dancing at the break of light
I don't belong, so I can't do no wrong
Possess no arms but fear the strong
As the keepers of land who enter now
I can't walk but I have wings to fly
I'm here from birth until you die
I don't see so well but innervision guides me
There is no I, there is no you
Nothing to pray for nor to do
Ours is the kingdom of stars
Yes I'm in this age
But I'm not of your time
Because I'm ageless
I'm in need of fire
I'm a knackered iron
I come out dancing at the break of light
I'm in these days of history
Lift your eyes and talk to me
Lay your worried head down on my sleeve
I'm looking out for you my friend
Catch the words that I might send
I conjour drafts of fresh hope form thin air
Let go of everything you hold
Trust the story yet to unfold
Things ... matter not at all (?)
Yes I'm in this age
But I'm not of your time
Cause I'm ageless
I'm a neophyte
I'm an acolyte
I come out dancing at the break of light
Yes I'm in this age
But I'm not of your time
Cause I'm ageless
I'm a neophyte
I'm an acolyte
