Ragnar the Red

Ragnar the Red is the name of a song popular in Skyrim. The lyricist of the song is currently unknown. Places where it can be heard include:

• Delacourt in Falkreath's Dead Man's Drink
• Karita in Dawnstar's Windpeak Inn, upon request
• Mikael in Whiterun's The Bannered Mare
• Sven in Riverwood's Sleeping Giant Inn
• Talsgar the Wanderer

Lyrics

The lyrics of the song were written down by Giraud Gemane. He published it in his book Songs of Skyrim and in its revised edition.

Oh there once was a hero named Ragnar the Red Who came riding to Whiterun from ole Rorikstead And the braggart did swagger and brandish his blade As he told of bold battles and gold he had made But then he went quiet, did Ragnar the Red When he met the shieldmaiden Matilda who said; "Oh, you talk and you lie and you drink all our mead Now I think that its time that you lie down and bleed" And so then came clashing and slashing of steel As the brave lass Matilda charged in full of zeal And the braggart named Ragnar was boastful no moooooore When his ugly red head rolled around on the floor