Volsunga Saga

or Vol·sun·ga·sa·ga

[ vol-soong-guh sah-guh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an Icelandic saga of the late 13th century, concerning the family of the Volsungs, the theft of the cursed treasure of Andvari, the adventures of Sigurd, his wooing of Brynhild, his enchantment and marriage to Gudrun, and his eventual murder.

Volsunga Saga

/ ˈvɒlsʊŋɡə /

a 13th-century Icelandic saga about the family of the Volsungs and the deeds of Sigurd, related in theme and story to the Nibelungenlied

In the Volsunga Saga the queen, who is still living, gives the pieces of the sword to Sigurd.

In the Volsunga Saga, Brunhilde lies asleep in a shield-hung castle surrounded by fire.

In the Volsunga Saga we find it in the water, the possession of Andvari.

The Volsunga Saga appears to have been arranged largely for the purpose of glorifying the children of Olaf.

But it was in the Volsunga Saga that Wagner found his material in its fullest and most available form.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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