THE STORY OF SIGURDTHE VOLSUNG AND THEFALL OF THE NIBLUNGS

BY WILLIAM MORRIS

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Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy hisdaughter1
How the Volsungs fared to the Land of the Goths, and of the fall ofKing Volsung12
Of the ending of all Volsung's Sons save Sigmund only and of how heabideth 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 thedeath 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 ofthe Isle-realm63
How Queen Hiordis is known; and how she abideth in the house ofElf the Son of the Helper66

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 accursedfrom 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