The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs
And he chased the deer of the forest, and many a wood-wolf slew . . . Son of King Sigmund, young Sigurd is taught the ways of kings by the ancient, mysterious Regin -- who then sets him upon the seemingly impossible task: to steal the divine armor guarded by the Wallower on the Gold -- the great...
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And he chased the deer of the forest, and many a wood-wolf slew . . . Son of King Sigmund, young Sigurd is taught the ways of kings by the ancient, mysterious Regin -- who then sets him upon the seemingly impossible task: to steal the divine armor guarded by the Wallower on the Gold -- the great serpent Fafnir.Astride the war-steed Grayfell and armed with a sword named the Wrath of Sigurd, the young hero crosses the Glittering Heath in pursuit of peril, glory -- and the Treasure of Andvari.First published in 1876, this verse epic ranks high among the masterworks of William Morris (1835-1896).
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781603123181 (1603123180)
Publish date: October 1st 2007
Publisher: Aegypan
Pages no: 344
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
Epic,
European Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
Mythology,
Folklore,
Scandinavian Literature
Crazypants! Who needs drugs when you could just read this?
Craziness with Icelandic psychopaths and their endless cycles of lies, theft, murder, and revenge.