Giuki

Overview

Giuki anchors Gudrun, Gunnar and Hogni as one family. Once Sigurd enters this court, gold, marriage and brotherly decisions become tied together.

Key facts

Relationships

• Gudrunfather of

  Giuki is Gudrun’s father.

• Gunnarfather of

  Giuki is Gunnar’s father.

• Hognifather of

  Giuki is Hogni’s father.

• Sigurdgives Guthrun

  gives Guthrun

Story appearances

• Sigurd and the VolsungsGiuking court anchor

  Giuki places Gudrun, Gunnar and Hogni in one family.

• The Old Lay of Guthrun: Recollection and Ominous DreamFigure or event in the Old Lay of Guthrun

  The fatherly anchor of Giuki’s court; Gudrun, Gunnar and Hogni enter the story through this family position.

Ancient sources

MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.

• Anonymous, Volsunga Saga, Chapters XXVI-XXIX, Sigurd at Giuki's court, Gudrun, Gunnar's wooing and Brynhild's grief