Pre-Kelmscott Edition, 1876

Edited by Stuart Blersch

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

BOOK I.

SIGMUND.

IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE EARLIER DAYS OF THE VOLSUNGS, AND OF SIGMUND THE FATHER OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS DEEDS, AND OF HOW HE DIED WHILE SIGURD WAS
YET UNBORN IN HIS MOTHER'S WOMB. 

 

1. Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy his daughter

2. How the Volsungs fared to the Land of the Goths, and of the fall of King Volsung

3. Of the ending of all Volsung's Sons save Sigmund only, and of how he abideth in the wild-wood

4. Of the birth and fostering of Sinfiotli, Signy's Son

5. Of the slaying of Siggeir the Goth-king

6. How Sigmund cometh to the Land of the Volsungs again, and of the death of Sinfiotli his Son

7. Of the last battle of King Sigmund, and the death of him

8. How King Sigmund the Volsung was laid in mound on the sea-side of the Isle-realm

9. How Queen Hiordis is known; and how she abideth in the house of Elf the son of the Helper

Return to Book I Introdcution

Continue to Book II