Description: This illustration by T.
H.Robinson is from
the second edition of Katherine F.
Boult's Heroes of the
Norselands that was first published in 1901. The scene is from
Boult's retelling of Völsunga saga and depicts Sigurðr breaking
the first sword that his foster-father Regin made for him.
The caption for the illustration is “Sigurd Smote The Sword On
The Anvil." The text describing the scene is on page 37.
Source: Heroes of the Norselands
Folio or Page: 33
Medium: Not known
Date: 1903
Dimensions (mm): 75 x 120
Provenance:
This illustration is from Heroes of Norseland in the collection of the National
and University Library of Iceland.
Rights:
This illustration from Heroes of the
Norselands is in the public domain.
Bibliography:
Editions
Boult,
Katharine F.. Heroes of Norselands. London:
J.M. Dent, 1903.
Baer,
Trish (en.)
b. 25th January 1952
Occupation: Adjunct Professor in Medieval Studies; Digital Scholarship
Fellow in the Electronic Texts and Culture Lab; editor and MyNDIR-IDG
(Insight Development Grant) Team Leader
Historical Persons, i.e. from Heimskringla, Saxo, sagas etc.
Reginn (non.)
One of Hreiðmarr's sons and the brother of Fáfnir in Völsunga Saga. Reginn becomes Sigurðr
Fáfnisbani's foster father and reforges the broken sword Gram that
Sigurðr uses when he kills Fáfnir.
Sigurðr
Fáfnisbani (non.)
Sigurd
the Dragon Slayer (en.)
The legendary hero in Völsunga
Saga who killed the dragon Fáfnir, rode through the flame
wall to awaken Brynhildr. He promised to marry her but due to sorcery
married Guðrún and tricked Brynhildr into marrying Gunnarr.
Nouns
Edwardian (en.)The
Edwardian era began with the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910
(January 22, 1901 - 28 July, 1914). However, the era's end date is
sometimes extended to the beginning of World War 1 (28 July
1914).
Source Materials:
Heroes of the
Norselands (en.)The Heroes of the
Norselands by Katherine F. Boult was illustrated by T. H.
Robinson. The first edition was published in 1901.
Völsunga saga (is.)
Saga of the Volsungs (en.)
An Old Norse legendary saga drawn from Germanic legends preserved in
the Eddas concerning the origin and fall of the Volsoungs, and also the
fall of the Burgundians. This saga inspired much of Richard Wagner's
creation of The Ring of the
Nebilung.
Source Persons
Boult,
Katherine (en.)
b. 1855
d. 1927
Nationality: English
Occupation: author, translator, musician
Katherine Boult, née Katherine Florance Barman, was the wife of the
oil merchant and justice of the peace, Cedric Randal Boult, and the
mother of the conductor, Sir Adrian Cedric Boult. Katherine’s poor
health prevented her from following a promising career as a
pianist.
Robinson, Thomas
Heath (no.)
b. 1869
d. 1954
Nationality: English
Occupation: illustrator
Residence: London
The son of the engraver Thomas Robinson (1838–1902), and the older
brother of Charles and W. Heath, who were also illustrators
