Thanks to a scribe in Alfred the Great’s court, we know that “Ottar Handelsman” (Ottar the Merchant) was an explorer and seafarer from the northernmost part of Norway, who appeared before the Anglo-Saxon king in 890 CE. Inspired by this meeting, we tell the alternative story of how Ottar sold King Alfred a Sea Unicorn’s horn.

The song is featured on Vilsevind's 2022 record "Kelter och götar" (Celts and Geats) released on April 14 2022. Buy it now on https://vilsevind.bandcamp.com/album/...

Video by Sergio Ribnikov Gunnarsson, featuring work by filmmakers Mikhail Nilov and Yaroslav Shuraev.

Lineup:
Johanna Ribnikov Gunnarsson: Vocals
Sergio Ribnikov Gunnarsson: Vocals, Irish bouzouki
Santiago Molina: Galician pipes
Manuel Villar Lifac: Violin, contrabass
Albert Castillo Asenjo: Bodhrán
Samuel Izcaray: Backing vocals
Yamil Ladner: Backing vocals
Roberto Castiglioni: Backing vocals

More info: https://vilsevind.net