Sigurd

"And when all the most renowned men and kings in the ancient sagas are named, Sigurd must be counted the foremost in strength and accomplishments, in zeal and valor. Of these qualities he possessed more than any other man in the northern world."

- The Völsunga Saga Sigurd is a major figure in the Völsunga Saga, a thirteenth century Icelandic epic, and one of the most famous of all the Norse heroes.

Sigurd was the son of Sigmund, the son of Völsung, and his wife Hjordis. Sigmund was killed in battle before Sigurd was born, so Hjordis sent Sigurd off to be raised by a foster father, the dwarf Regin.

When Sigurd came of age, Regin told him the story of the dragon Fafnir and his gold. Sigurd agreed to kill the beast, whom Regin revealed was actually his transformed brother who had murdered their father. After having Sigmund's sword reforged, Sigurd set off to slay Fafnir.

Sigurd successfully killed the dragon, with some help from Odin, and tasted some of Fafnir's blood in the process. Doing so allowed him to understand that language of birds, who revealed to him that Regin was plotting to kill him and take the gold for himself. Sigurd killed Regin instead.

Afterwards, Sigurd rescued the Valkyrie Brynhild, who had been sent to Midgard as punishment by Odin for disobedience. The two fell in love, but Brynhild prophesied that Sigurd would be married to another. Do to the schemes of a rival family, this prophecy came true, and the series of events that followed would lead to Sigurd's death.

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