The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. William Morris

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       Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy his daughter1

       How the Volsungs fared to the Land of the Goths, and of the fall of King Volsung12

       Of the ending of all Volsung's Sons save Sigmund only and of how he abideth in the wild wood19

       Of the birth and fostering of Sinfiotli, Signy's Son26

       Of the slaying of Siggeir the Goth-king39

       How Sigmund cometh to the Land of the Volsungs again, and of the death of Sinfiotli his Son47

       Of the last battle of King Sigmund, and the death of him55

       How King Sigmund the Volsung was laid in mound on the sea-side of the Isle-realm63

       How Queen Hiordis is known; and how she abideth in the house of Elf the Son of the Helper66

       Of the birth of Sigurd the Son of Sigmund69

       Sigurd getteth to him the horse that is called Greyfell75

       Regin telleth Sigurd of his kindred, and of the Gold that was accursed from ancient days81

       Of the forging of the Sword that is called The Wrath of Sigurd101

       Of Gripir's Foretelling108

       Sigurd rideth to the Glittering Heath115

       Sigurd slayeth Fafnir the Serpent121

       Sigurd slayeth Regin the Master of Masters on the Glittering Heath127

       How Sigurd took to him the Treasure of the Elf Andvari132

       How Sigurd awoke Brynhild upon Hindfell134

       Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki148

       How the folk of Lymdale met Sigurd the Volsung in the woodland158

       How Sigurd met Brynhild in Lymdale162

       Of Sigurd's riding to the Niblungs168

       Of Sigurd's warfaring in the company of the Niblungs, and of his great fame and glory177

       Of the Cup of evil drink that Grimhild the Wise-wife gave to Sigurd184

       Of the Wedding of Sigurd the Volsung195

       Sigurd rideth with the Niblungs, and wooeth Brynhild for King Gunnar204

       How Brynhild was wedded to Gunnar the Niblung221

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