Sigurðr Fáfnisbani (4)

Sigurðr Fáfnisbani (non.)
Sigurd the Dragon Slayer (en.)
Sigfried (ger.)
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.
Richard Wagner based his hero Sigfried in The Ring Cycle on Sigurðr.

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