Volsungasaga, part 2
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darchildreThe Saga of the Volsungs, chapters 9 through 14.
In which Helgi has some adventures and then goes off to star in some lays in the Poetic Edda, there's a pretty cool senna*, we discover why you shouldn't try to date your stepmother's brother's girlfriend, Odin shows up at least two more times, Sigurd is finally born, and we learn his foster-father's tragic backstory (in which Loki guest stars). A dragon is mentioned, though he doesn't yet appear.
BTW, I'm assuming a certain level of familiarity with the various kinds of beings and happenings present in Norse mythology, but if there's ever anything in one of these that you want some clarification about, please feel free to ask. I am totally happy at any time to talk about weird Norse mythology things.
Part one of this saga is available here.
*Insult constest - an ancient Norse version of the Dozens.
In which Helgi has some adventures and then goes off to star in some lays in the Poetic Edda, there's a pretty cool senna*, we discover why you shouldn't try to date your stepmother's brother's girlfriend, Odin shows up at least two more times, Sigurd is finally born, and we learn his foster-father's tragic backstory (in which Loki guest stars). A dragon is mentioned, though he doesn't yet appear.
BTW, I'm assuming a certain level of familiarity with the various kinds of beings and happenings present in Norse mythology, but if there's ever anything in one of these that you want some clarification about, please feel free to ask. I am totally happy at any time to talk about weird Norse mythology things.
Part one of this saga is available here.
*Insult constest - an ancient Norse version of the Dozens.
