Forndom

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. was released via the record label Nordvis (also home to progressive black metal band Panopticon) in 2016. Reviewers called it a 'mesmerisingly dark aural adventure',

Forndom's next album Faþir was released on April 3, 2020, also via the Nordvis label. Early reviewers praised the 'intensity of feeling' and noted the 'deeply sacred dimension' to the music.

Forth album - Moþir - was released December 6, 2024 via Nordvis.