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The Two Helgi
The name Helgi means "Sacred One", which is a name fitting in Norse mythology for a hero and a prince. However, there are many characters in Norse ...
By Jimmy Joe
Helgi Hundingsbani (Helgi Sigmundarson)
This is the legend of Helgi Hundingsbani , which formed part of Volsunga Saga, the myth of the hero Sigurd and the Niflungs (German Nibelungs). Hel...
By Jimmy Joe
Helgi Hiorvardsson
Helgi Hiorvardsson should not be confused with Helgi Hundingsbani, son of Sigmund and Borghild (Helgi Hundingsbani was also known as Helgi Sigmunda...
By Jimmy Joe
Background
Background for the Norse Volung-Niflung myth and the German Nibelung epic. Sources The Edda Who were the Nibelungs? Plot Comparison Sources There a...
By Jimmy Joe
Teutonic Wise Women
Before I list articles on sorceresses and prophetesses, I should perhaps begin with witches that were celebrated among the ancient Teutonic people....
By Jimmy Joe
Thorbjörg líilvölva
The prophetess in Eiriks Saga Rauda , a 13th century Icelanders' saga. Thorbjörg earned the name líilvölva , which means "little sibyl", because sh...
By Jimmy Joe
Hvit
Sorceress in the saga of Hrolf Kraki . Hvit was the daughter of Finn, the King of Finnmark, which was a medieval name for Lappland. She married Hri...
By Jimmy Joe
Skuld
Sorceress in the saga of Hrolf Kraki . Skuld was a daughter of Helgi and an unnamed fairy woman. She was a half-sister of Hrolf Kraki, king of Denm...
By Jimmy Joe
Yrsa (Yrse)
Queen of Denmark and Sweden. In the Icelandic tradition, her name was Yrsa. In the Danish Gestuam Danorum (the history of Denmark that was written ...
By Jimmy Joe
Grimhild
Queen and sorceress. Grimhild was the wife of Giuki (Gjuki), king of the southern Rhine, Burgundy (Niflungland). She was the mother of three sons -...
By Jimmy Joe
Borghild
A sorceress, who was particularly skilled with poison. Borghild was the first wife of the hero Sigmund , king of Hunland. She was the mother of two...
By Jimmy Joe
Groa
Sorceress and a sibyl. Groa was wife of Aurvandil the Bold. She appeared in the Prose Edda, in the myth where Thor fought the giant Hrungnir . Alth...