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"The Saga of the Volsungs" is an Icelandic epic of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his "Ring Cycle" and a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J.R.R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. A trove of traditional lore, it tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. Byock's comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces the development of a narrative that reaches back to the period of the great folk migrations in Europe when the Roman Empire collapsed.
Jesse L. Byock is Professor of Old Norse and Medieval Scandinavian Studies, Scandinavian Section, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
INTRODUCTIONRepresentations of the Volsung Story in Norse ArtMyths, Heroes, and Social RealitiesHistory and Legend: Burgundians, Huns, Goths,and Sigurd the Dragon SlayerRichard Wagner and the Saga of the VolsungsNOTE ON THE TRANSLATIONTHE SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGSI. Odin Guides Sigi from the Otherworld*2. The Birth of Volsung3· Sigmund Draws the Sword from Barnstock*4· Siggeir Plots Revenge*5· The Fall of Volsung6. Signy Plots Revenge*7· Signy Gives Birth to Sinfjotli8. Sigmund and Sinfjotli Don the Skins9· Helgi Marries SigrunIO. Concerning the VolsungsII. Sigmund Marries Hjordis*I2 . Hjordis Remarries*I3. The Birth of Sigurd'' Chapter tides with an asterisk have been supplied by the translator; all other tidesare in the original manuscript.14· The Otter's Ransom*15. Regin Fashions Gram16. Gripir Foretells Sigurd's Future*17. Sigurd Kills Lyngvi and Hjorvard and Allthe Others18. Regin and Sigurd Go Riding19. Regin Drinks Fafnir's Blood20. Sigurd Eats the Serpent's Heart21. Concerning Sigurd22. Brynhild's Wise Counsel23. Concerning Sigurd's Appearance24. Sigurd Comes to Heimir25. The Conversation between Sigurd and Brynhild26. Concerning King Gjuki and His Sons27. Brynhild Interprets Gudrun's Dream28. The Ale of Forgetfulness Is Blended for Sigurd29. Sigurd Rides through the Wavering Flames ofBrynhild, the Daughter of Budli30. Dispute of the Queens, Brynhild and Gudrun31. Brynhild's Grief Only Increases32. The Betrayal of Sigurd33· Brynhild's Request34· The Disappearance of Gudrun35. Gudrun Carves Runes36. Hogni Interprets His Wife's Dream37· The Brothers' Journey from Home38. The Battle in the Fortress and the Victory39· Hogni Is Captured40. The Conversation between Atli and Gudrun41. Concerning Gudrun42. Svanhild Is Married and Trampled to Deathunder the Hooves of Horses43· Gudrun Urges Her Sons to Avenge Svanhild44· Concerning the Sons of Gudrun.The Final Chapter NOTESEDDIC POEMS USED BY THE SAGA AUTHORGLOSSARYMAPSI. The world of the Vikings (ca. IO00)2. Migrations of the tribes central to The Saga of theVolsungs up to the death of Attila the Hun
