Sigurd (Old Norse: Sigurðr [ˈsiɣˌurðr]) or Siegfried (Middle High German: Sîvrit) is a legendary hero of Germanic heroic legend, who killed a dragon — known in Nordic tradition as Fafnir …

Sigurd, a legendary Norse hero and son of Sigmund and Hjordis, is renowned for his epic adventures and tragic fate. Wielder of the magic sword Gram, Sigurd was aided by Odin in …

Jun 29, 2025 · In the rich tapestry of Norse mythology, few figures stand as tall as Sigurd, the dragon-slayer and quintessential hero. His tale is not just one of bravery and adventure, but …

Siegfried, figure from the heroic literature of the ancient Germanic people. He appears in both German and Old Norse literature, although the versions of his stories told by these two …

Aug 1, 2025 · Sigurd, nicknamed “Snake’s Eye,” was a Viking warrior in the mid-9th century. According to The Tale of Ragnar Lodbrok, he is one of the sons of the legendary Viking …

Aug 21, 2023 · The life and death of Sigurd Eysteinsson, the second Jarl of Orkney, is truly the stuff of legend and lore. This plucky Viking – whose loyalty to Harald Fairhair was …

May 18, 2018 · In Norse myth and legend, the warrior Sigurd was a member of the royal family of Denmark and a descendant of the god Odin (pronounced OH-din). He was raised by a …

Dec 12, 2023 · Sigurd, a paramount figure in Norse mythology, encapsulates the essence of the Norse heroic spirit. His saga, interwoven with themes of bravery, fate, and tragedy, offers a …

Sigurd the Crusader (Old Norse: Sigurðr Jórsalafari; Norwegian: Sigurd Jorsalfare; 1089 [1] – 26 March 1130), also known as Sigurd Magnusson and Sigurd I, was King of Norway from 1103 …

Sigurd Ragnarsson, also known as Sigurd "Snake-in-the-Eye," is the third son of Ragnar and Aslaug. Aslaug had prophesied that he would be born with the image of the serpent-dragon …