Front cover 1
Title 4
Copyright 5
Contents 6
Dedication 7
Acknowledgments 8
Introduction 10
In a Nutshell 10
Cast of Characters, Family Tree, and Synopsis 10
The Making of the Sagas 14
Culture and Values 25
Language and Pronunciation 27
A Note on This Volume’s Translations 31
Further Reading 32
Map: Geography of the Sagas 35
The Saga of the Volsungs(Volsunga saga) 36
Chapter 1. Concerning Sigi, a Son of Óđin 36
Chapter 2. Concerning Rerir and His Son Volsung 37
Chapter 3. The Marriage of Siggeir to Signý, Volsung’s Daughter 39
Chapter 4. Siggeir Invites Volsung to Visit Him 40
Chapter 5. Concerning the Treachery of King Siggeir 41
Chapter 6. How Sigmund Killed the Sons of Siggeir 43
Chapter 7. The Origin of Sinfjotli 44
Chapter 8. The Vengeance of the Volsungs 45
Chapter 9. Concerning Helgi, Killer of Hunding 49
Chapter 10. The Death of Sinfjotli 52
Chapter 11. The Death of Sigmund, Son of Volsung 54
Chapter 12. Concerning Queen Hjordís and King Álf 56
Chapter 13. Concerning Sigurđ and Regin 58
Chapter 14. Concerning the Payment for Otter 60
Chapter 15. Regin’s Sword-Craft 62
Chapter 16. Sigurđ’s Meeting with Grípir 63
Chapter 17. Sigurđ Avenges His Father 63
Chapter 18. Concerning the Slaying of Fáfnir 66
Chapter 19. Sigurđ Takes Fáfnir’s Treasure 68
Chapter 20. Sigurđ Meets Brynhild 70
Chapter 21. Concerning the Counsel of Brynhild 75
Chapter 22. Description of Sigurđ, Killer of Fáfnir 76
Chapter 23. Sigurđ Stays with Heimir 77
Chapter 24. Sigurđ Meets Brynhild 78
Chapter 25. Guđrún and Brynhild Talk 80
Chapter 26. The Marriage of Sigurđ and Guđrún 82
Chapter 27. Sigurđ Rides through the Ring of Fire 85
Chapter 28. A Conversation between Guđrún and Brynhild 87
Chapter 29. Concerning Brynhild’s Agony 90
Chapter 30. The Murder of Sigurđ 94
Chapter 31. The Death of Brynhild 97
Chapter 32. The Marriage of Guđrún to King Atli 99
Chapter 33. Atli Sends an Invitation to the Sons of Gjúki 102
Chapter 34. Concerning the Dreams of Kostbera 105
Chapter 35. Gunnar and Hogni Visit Atli 106
Chapter 36. Concerning the Battle 108
Chapter 37. The Death of Gunnar and Hogni 109
Chapter 38. Guđrún’s Revenge 111
Chapter 39. The Marriage of King Jónakr to Guđrún 114
Chapter 40. Concerning Jormunrekk and Svanhild 114
Chapter 41. Guđrún Urges Her Sons to Take Vengeance 116
Chapter 42. The Murder of Erp and the Fall of Sorli and Hamđir 117
The Saga of Ragnar Lođbrók (Ragnars saga lođbrókar) 120
Chapter 1. Concerning Heimir and Áslaug 120
Chapter 2. Concerning Thóra Town-Doe 124
Chapter 3. Ragnar Kills the Dragon 125
Chapter 4. Ragnar Marries Thóra 126
Chapter 5. Concerning Ragnar and Kráka 127
Chapter 6. Ragnar Weds Kráka 131
Chapter 7. Concerning the Sons of Ragnar 133
Chapter 8. The Ragnarssons Conquer Hvítabǿ 134
Chapter 9. Áslaug’s Ancestry Comes to Light 135
Chapter 10. The Fall of Eirek and Agnar, and Áslaug’s Demands 139
Chapter 11. The Attack by Áslaug and the Ragnarssons 146
Chapter 12. The Fall of King Eystein 147
Chapter 13. The Ragnarssons Take Vífilsborg 149
Chapter 14. The Ragnarssons Raid in the Southern Empire 151
Chapter 15. The Death of King Ragnar in England 152
Chapter 16. Concerning the Ragnarssons and King Ella 157
Chapter 17. King Ella Is Killed 160
Chapter 18. The End of the Ragnarssons 163
Chapter 19. Concerning King Ragnar’s Men 164
Chapter 20. Concerning Ogmund the Dane 167
Glossary of Names and Terms 169
Back cover 183

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