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Sigi

Sigi was the son of Odin. He had murdered another hunter and thrall named Bredi who out-performed him. He left the body in the snowdrift.

Sigi later became king of the Huns, and ruled in the kingdom called Hunland. He married and had a son named Rerir. As he grew old, Sigi made many enemies, including his brother-in-laws. His brother-in-laws and other enemies ambushed him and killed him. His son succeeded him to the throne and became king of Hunland.

In the prologue of Snorri Sturluson, Siggi was one of the three sons of Odin. Sigi's grandson, Volsung, was said to rule over what is now called France. The other sons of Odin were Veggdegg, who ruled over East Saxony, and whose descendant Hengest (Hengist) played an important role in Britain in the Welsh and Arthurian legends; Odin's other son, Beldegg, also called Baldr (Balder), ruled in Westphalia.

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Jimmy Joe Timeless Myths

By Jimmy Joe

Minor Norse Characters:

  • • Atli (Attila)
  • • Fafnir
  • • Guttorm
  • • Heimir
  • • Hreidmar
  • • Hunding
  • • Jormunrek
  • • Lyngvi
  • • Mimir
  • • Otter
  • • Regin
  • • Rerir
  • • Siggeir
  • • Sigi
  • • Volsung
Sigmund

Sigmund

Sigmund was the son of Volsung and Ljod (Hljod). He was brother of Signy (his twin), and nine other brothers; no names were ever given for Sigmund's brothers. Sigmund was the only person who could draw out the magic sword Gram (Balmung) from the g...

August 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Volsungs

Volsungs

Beginning Signy & Sigmund Death of Sigmund & SinfjotliBeginning Sigi was a great hunter, yet was a thrall of Skadi named Bredi who had matched his prowess in hunting and bested him. In a jealous rage, he killed Bredi, hiding the body in a snowdrif...

August 10th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Siggeir

Siggeir

King of the Goths. Siggeir induced Volsung to allow him to marry Signy. Signy however was not happy with it. When an old man stuck a beautiful magic sword in the great oak tree Branstock, no one could draw the sword out except Sigmund, Volsung's y...

August 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Helgi Hundingsbani (Helgi Sigmundarson)

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). Helgi was a half-brother of Sigurd; their father was Sigmund and their grandfather was Volsung. The chap...

April 4th, 2010 • Jimmy Joe
Sigrun

Sigrun

Valkyrie and lover of the hero Helgi. Sigrun was the daughter of King Hogni. Sigrun was due to marry Hodbrod (Hodbrodd), son of King Granmar, whom she despised and had no intention of marrying. So when Sigrun met Helgi, son of Sigmund, she urged t...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Sinfjotli

Sinfjotli

Sinfjotli was the son from the incestuous relation of Sigmund and his sister Signy. Sinfjotli was the half-brother of Sigurd, Helgi and Hamund. Sinfjotli was born as the result of Signy, who secretly disguised herself as a young witch, who visited...

August 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Signy

Signy

Signy was the daughter of Volsung and Ljod (Hljod). She was the sister of Sigmund (her twin) and nine other brothers. Signy was the reluctant bride of Siggeir, king of Gothland. She immediately knew that Siggeir was treacherous and murderous. She ...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Rerir

Rerir

Rerir was the son of Sigi and grandson of Odin. He avenged his father's death. Rerir succeeded his father and became king of Hunland (or the Huns). Rerir and his wife were having difficulties having a son, so Rerir prayed to the gods. Odin heard h...

August 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Volsung

Volsung

King of the Huns. Volsung was the son of Rerir. Volsung's mother died giving birth to Volsung. Volsung experienced no infancy because his mother's pregnancy lasted for six years. Volsung could already talk when he was born. His childhood was short...

August 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Minor Norse Characters

Minor Norse Characters

The majority of the characters here come from the Völsunga Saga (Volsunga Saga) and from the Eddas. So for the full story, read the Völsunga Saga.VolsungsGiukings (Niflungs) For Niflung, see Hogni. For Hamdir, Sorli and Erp, see Gudrun.Other Chara...

August 27th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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