Sigurd's Death

Overview

Sigurd’s death gathers Brynhild, Gunnar, Hogni, Gudrun and pressure from the cursed gold. It is not one isolated killing, but the result of earlier marriage-deception and treasure chain.

Relationships

• Brynhilddrives killing

  Brynhild’s grief and demand push the decision to kill Sigurd.

• Gunnarorders death

  Gunnar is involved in the decision to kill Sigurd.

• Hognishares decision

  Hogni is involved in the brotherly decision around Sigurd’s death.

• Sigurdends life

  Sigurd’s Death ends Sigurd’s heroic route.

Story appearances

• Sigurd and the VolsungsKilling convergence

  Sigurd’s death gathers Brynhild, Gunnar, Hogni, Gudrun and pressure from the gold.

• The Short Lay of Sigurd: An Oath-Broken BedsideFigure or event in the Short Lay’s oaths, killing, or dying words

  Brynhild’s grief and the Giuking brothers’ decision lead to Sigurd being killed.

Ancient sources

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

• Anonymous, Volsunga Saga, Chapters XXX-XXXII, Sigurd's killing, Gudrun's lament and Brynhild's ending
• Anonymous, Poetic Edda, Sigurtharkvitha en skamma, Bellows, Brynhild, Gunnar, Hogni, Gudrun and Sigurd's death passages