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Tables of Contents for The Saga of the Volsungs
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
4
Representations of the Volsung Story in Norse Art
5
3
Myths, Heroes, and Social Realities
8
3
History and Legend: Burgundians, Huns, Goths, and Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
11
15
Richard Wagner and the Saga of the Volsungs
26
5
Note on the Translation
31
2
The Saga of the Volsungs
33
78
Odin Guides Sigi from the Otherworld
35
2
The Birth of Volsung
37
1
Sigmund Draws the Sword from Barnstock
38
1
Siggeir Plots Revenge
39
1
The Fall of Volsung
40
2
Signy Plots Revenge
42
1
Signy Gives Birth to Sinfjotli
43
1
Sigmund and Sinfjotli Don the Skins
44
4
Helgi Marries Sigrun
48
2
Concerning the Volsungs
50
2
Sigmund Marries Hjordis
52
1
Hjordis Remarries
53
2
The Birth of Sigurd
55
2
The Otter's Ransom
57
2
Regin Fashions Gram
59
1
Gripir Foretells Sigurd's Future
60
1
Sigurd Kills Lyngvi and Hjorvard and All the Others
61
2
Regin and Sigurd Go Riding
63
2
Regin Drinks Fafnir's Blood
65
1
Sigurd Eats the Serpent's Heart
66
1
Concerning Sigurd
67
4
Brynhild's Wise Counsel
71
1
Concerning Sigurd's Appearance
72
1
Sigurd Comes to Heimir
73
1
The Conversation between Sigurd and Brynhild
73
2
Concerning King Gjuki and His Sons
75
2
Brynhild Interprets Gudrun's Dream
77
1
The Ale of Forgetfulness is Blended for Sigurd
78
2
Sigurd Rides through the Wavering Flames of Brynhild, the Daughter of Budli
80
2
Dispute of the Queens, Brynhild and Gudrun
82
2
Brynhild's Grief Only Increases
84
4
The Betrayal of Sigurd
88
4
Brynhild's Request
92
1
The Disappearance of Gudrun
93
3
Gudrun Carves Runes
96
2
Hogni Interprets His Wife's Dream
98
1
The Brothers' Journey from Home
99
1
The Battle in the Fortress and the Victory
100
1
Hogni is Captured
101
2
The Conversation between Atli and Gudrun
103
3
Concerning Gudrun
106
1
Svanhild is Married and Trampled to Death under the Hooves of Horses
106
1
Gudrun Urges Her Sons to Avenge Svanhild
107
1
Concerning the Sons of Gudrun. The Final Chapter
108
3
Notes
111
12
Eddic Poems Used by The Saga Author
123
2
Glossary
125