Address of the Valkyrie 2019
Katla Sif Snorradóttir is the 2019 Miss Hafnarfjörður. Katla Sif is an equestrian from the Sörli Riding Club and was recognised at the club's last annual general meeting for the best achievement in the children's and junior categories over the past year. It was deemed appropriate that the Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður should have a strong sportswoman deliver the 2019 Mountain Maiden's address.
Katla Sif Snorradóttir is the 2019 Mountain Queen of Hafnarfjörður. Katla Sif is an equestrian from the Sörli Riding Club and was recognised at the club's last annual general meeting for the best achievement in the children's and junior categories last year. This year, Katla was selected for the Icelandic national team to compete at the World Championship of the Icelandic Horse, which will be held in Berlin this summer. It was deemed appropriate that the Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður should have a strong sportswoman deliver the 2019 speech of the Valkyrie, which this year was written by Eygló Jónsdóttir. Katla Sif is a student at Flensborg School and Eygló Jónsdóttir, the author of the poem, is a teacher at the school.
Address of the Valkyrie 2019
Heather world, light world
A darling wakes in a stone.
Heather world, light world
Small birds are singing in the willow.
You came from the sea
from a distant shore
In search of life, in search of hope
and the land opened its arms.
And the land gave you life
and the land gave you hope.
Where the sky greets the sea
where the lava sleeps in peace.
Where the mountain hallows the place,
There you found shelter.
Under the hammer, spirits awaken,
celebrate spring with brightness and warmth,
The air smells of youth.
He calls the people to arms again.
The stream tells you stories
of summer and children at play,
About swans and geese that dance
into the ever-changing world of stories.
The garden resounds with laughter
children at play and at work.
They hide in caves and crevices.
where the trees, resplendent with foliage, stand guard.
By the harbour the boats are waiting
A bright day brings peace.
Over the sea's surface the birds glide
to the lulling murmur of the wave
And still, people come from the sea.
And still people search for hope.
Open your eyes and see
there your daughter and son.
From the east, the west and the south
children of the earth,
Bearers of the future. .
Listen to their voices,
hear their call.
Protect the child.
Give it your love
Give it a future
and shelter.
Heather world, light world
A darling wakes in a stone.
Heather world, light world
Small birds are singing in the willow.
Author: Eygló Jónsdóttir 2019