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The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs

The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs

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THE STORY OF SIGURD THE VOLSUNG AND THE FALL OF THE NIBLUNGS

BY WILLIAM MORRIS

EIGHTH IMPRESSION

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON
NEW YORK AND BOMBAY
1904

All rights reserved


CONTENTS.

Book I.

SIGMUND.

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  • Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy his daughter1
  • How the Volsungs fared to the Land of the Goths, and of the fall of King Volsung12
  • Of the ending of all Volsung's Sons save Sigmund only and of how he abideth in the wild wood19
  • Of the birth and fostering of Sinfiotli, Signy's Son26
  • Of the slaying of Siggeir the Goth-king39
  • How Sigmund cometh to the Land of the Volsungs again, and of the death of Sinfiotli his Son47
  • Of the last battle of King Sigmund, and the death of him55
  • How King Sigmund the Volsung was laid in mound on the sea-side of the Isle-realm63
  • How Queen Hiordis is known; and how she abideth in the house of Elf the Son of the Helper66

Book II.

REGIN.

  • Of the birth of Sigurd the Son of Sigmund69
  • Sigurd getteth to him the horse that is called Greyfell75
  • Regin telleth Sigurd of his kindred, and of the Gold that was accursed from ancient days81
  • Of the forging of the Sword that is called The Wrath of Sigurd101
  • Of Gripir's Foretelling108
  • Sigurd rideth to the Glittering Heath115
  • Sigurd slayeth Fafnir the Serpent121
  • Sigurd slayeth Regin the Master of Masters on the Glittering Heath127
  • How Sigurd took to him the Treasure of the Elf Andvari132
  • How Sigurd awoke Brynhild upon Hindfell134

Book III.

BRYNHILD.

  • Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki148
  • How the folk of Lymdale met Sigurd the Volsung in the woodland158
  • How Sigurd met Brynhild in Lymdale162
  • Of Sigurd's riding to the Niblungs168
  • Of Sigurd's warfaring in the company of the Niblungs, and of his great fame and glory177
  • Of the Cup of evil drink that Grimhild the Wise-wife gave to Sigurd184
  • Of the Wedding of Sigurd the Volsung195
  • Sigurd rideth with the Niblungs, and wooeth Brynhild for King Gunnar204
  • How Brynhild was wedded to Gunnar the Niblung221
  • Of the Contention betwixt the Queens

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