Myths and Legends 3E-Vikings: The Debt is Paid
Jul 15, 2015
The final chapter of the Saga of the Volsungs reveals the perils of navigating in-law relationships. A cursed ring proves its power and betrayal catches up with the honorable Volsungs. Plus, discover the spectral Celtic cat that steals souls and the legends of Vikings' violent actions.
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Multiple Versions Complicate Retelling
- The Sigurd story branches into many versions once his legend grows, making a single coherent retelling difficult.
- Jason chooses the Icelandic Saga of the Volsungs as his primary source while noting contradictions.
Sigurd Seeks Brynhild Amid Prophetic Warnings
- Sigurd travels to King Hymer to request Brynhild's hand and faces flames surrounding her keep.
- Meanwhile Gudrun visits Brynhild, triggering a prophecy that foreshadows the family's doom.
Bewitchment Redirects Fate
- Grimhild uses a bewitched drink to make Sigurd forget Brynhild and accept living as Gunnar's ally and son of King Yuki.
- That enchantment sets the tragic chain of marriages, betrayals, and misremembered vows in motion.