The Völsunga Saga

The Story of the Völsungs is a medieval folktale written by an unknown hand about the Völsung family from generation to generation, beginning with Sigi, the son of Odin, all the way through to the famous Germanic hero, Sigurd, the bane of the sinister dragon Fafnir. Believed to be based on late ancient to early medieval times during the rule of Germanic kings in Western and Central Europe, this timeless tale has set the basis for modern fantasy novels, alongside other European medieval tales, although arguably none as more critical as the Völsungs.

Known in Germany by the name Siegfried, the basis of this heroic figure have been widely debated, from legendary figures such as Arminius in the 1st century to later legends up to the 10th century. The earliest copy of this folkish tale was compiled in 13th century in Iceland and is largely based on the historical text, the Elder Edda.

The Whitewolf Classic edition of this Scandinavian epic contains the English translation from Icelandic by ((((((William Morris)))))) and Eirikr Magnusson.