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