Mortal
Nithud's Two Sons
The two unnamed royal sons in the poem, who are killed after going to Volund's island workshop.
Overview
Nithud's two sons are unnamed in the poem. They go to Volund's island workshop and become the victims of his revenge on Nithud.
Key facts
Unnamed in the source
This record deliberately remains two unnamed princes rather than inventing individual identities absent from the source.
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Relationships
- Volundkills
Volund kills the two unnamed princes who come to his island workshop.
Story appearances
- The Lay of VolundUnnamed princes
The two unnamed princes are killed by Volund after coming to the island workshop.
Ancient sources
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