Question 1

Why is it okkar hljóm instead of the more common hljóminn okkar?

Accepted Answer

Putting the possessive pronoun before the noun (okkar hljóm) places special emphasis on the pronoun. In this sentence, it stresses that he wants credit for our sound, not someone else's. Remember that when a possessive is preposed (placed in front), the noun must drop its definite article, which is why it is hljóm instead of hljóminn.

Question 2

Why does heiðurinn have the definite article attached to it after allan?

Accepted Answer

When you use the word allur (all) to mean "the whole of" or "all of the," the noun that follows it must be in the definite form. So allan heiðurinn literally functions like "all the credit." If you used the indefinite form (allan heiður), it would change the meaning to something like "every kind of credit."

Question 3

Why are both heiðurinn and hljóm in the accusative case here?

Accepted Answer

They are in the accusative for two different reasons. Allan heiðurinn is the direct object of the verb fá (to get), which takes the accusative. On the other hand, okkar hljóm is in the accusative because of the preposition fyrir. When fyrir means "for" in the sense of a reason, cause, or exchange (like getting credit in exchange for something), it rules the accusative case.

Question 4

Does hljóm just mean a generic noise in this context?

Accepted Answer

No, hljómur (which becomes hljóm in the accusative) is typically used to describe a musical sound, a resonance, or the distinct "sound" of a band. Here, it strongly implies a specific artistic or stylistic sound that the group created, which is why taking credit for it is a big deal.

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