Forndom
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Forndom is the stage name of Swedish multi-instrumentalist and Nordic folk musician Ludvig Swärd. He has released four albums: 2024's Moþir, 2020's Faþir, 2016's Dauðra Dura, and 2015's Flykt. The name Forndom is a combination of the Old Norse word , meaning "of old", and the modern Swedish word , which means "ancient". Forndom's sound has been compared to that of Wardruna, as well as other bands in the Nordic folk scene.
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Since its birth in 2012 (under the name Heathen Harnow), Forndom has been a multi-project consisting of art and atmospheres from the ancient Sudermannia plains, filled with rune stones, mound hills and dark forests. With the sound of ambient choirs, folk melodies and lyrical themes consisting of Norse religion and folklore, the man behind the project, L. Swärd, takes us on a journey back in time when humanity lived far more close to nature and its gods. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Fornd
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Forndom is the stage name of Swedish multi-instrumentalist and Nordic folk musician Ludvig Swärd. He has released four albums: 2024's Moþir, 2020's Faþir, 2016's Dauðra Dura, and 2015's Flykt. The name Forndom is a combination of the Old Norse word , meaning "of old", and the modern Swedish word , which means "ancient". Forndom's sound has been compared to that of Wardruna, as well as other bands in the Nordic folk scene.
== History and Music == Prior to starting Forndom, Swärd ran an amateur photography blog on the social media platform Tumblr. His first release, Flykt, was made to be an accompaniment to his photos. This first album was recorded entirely using virtual instruments through a DAW. However, Forndom's next release Dauðra Dura was recorded with real instrumentation played by Swärd. These included traditional Norse instruments such as the Tagelharpa, the Näverlur and a Vevlira (or Hurdy-Gurdy).