New to the series Combines mythology, legend and human drama. This book focuses on the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. It incorporates strands from the oral narratives of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire. Introduction
1(4)
Representations of the Volsung Story in Norse Art
5(3)
Myths, Heroes, and Social Realities
8(3)
History and Legend: Burgundians, Huns, Goths, and Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
11(15)
Richard Wagner and the Saga of the Volsungs
26(5)
Note on the Translation
31(2)
The Saga of the Volsungs
33(78)
Odin Guides Sigi from the Otherworld
35(2)
The Birth of Volsung
37(1)
Sigmund Draws the Sword from Barnstock
38(1)
Siggeir Plots Revenge
39(1)
The Fall of Volsung
40(2)
Signy Plots Revenge
42(1)
Signy Gives Birth to Sinfjotli
43(1)
Sigmund and Sinfjotli Don the Skins
44(4)
Helgi Marries Sigrun
48(2)
Concerning the Volsungs
50(2)
Sigmund Marries Hjordis
52(1)
Hjordis Remarries
53(2)
The Birth of Sigurd
55(2)
The Otter's Ransom
57(2)
Regin Fashions Gram
59(1)
Gripir Foretells Sigurd's Future
60(1)
Sigurd Kills Lyngvi and Hjorvard and All the Others
61(2)
Regin and Sigurd Go Riding
63(2)
Regin Drinks Fafnir's Blood
65(1)
Sigurd Eats the Serpent's Heart
66(1)
Concerning Sigurd
67(4)
Brynhild's Wise Counsel
71(1)
Concerning Sigurd's Appearance
72(1)
Sigurd Comes to Heimir
73(1)
The Conversation between Sigurd and Brynhild
73(2)
Concerning King Gjuki and His Sons
75(2)
Brynhild Interprets Gudrun's Dream
77(1)
The Ale of Forgetfulness is Blended for Sigurd
78(2)
Sigurd Rides through the Wavering Flames of Brynhild, the Daughter of Budli
80(2)
Dispute of the Queens, Brynhild and Gudrun
82(2)
Brynhild's Grief Only Increases
84(4)
The Betrayal of Sigurd
88(4)
Brynhild's Request
92(1)
The Disappearance of Gudrun
93(3)
Gudrun Carves Runes
96(2)
Hogni Interprets His Wife's Dream
98(1)
The Brothers' Journey from Home
99(1)
The Battle in the Fortress and the Victory
100(1)
Hogni is Captured
101(2)
The Conversation between Atli and Gudrun
103(3)
Concerning Gudrun
106(1)
Svanhild is Married and Trampled to Death under the Hooves of Horses
106(1)
Gudrun Urges Her Sons to Avenge Svanhild
107(1)
Concerning the Sons of Gudrun. The Final Chapter
108(3)
Notes
111(12)
Eddic Poems Used by The Saga Author
123(2)
Glossary
125
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