The Story of Sigurd the Volsung

This is the Longman edition in which some passages were replaced with prose summaries by Winifred Turner and Helen Scott. Son of King Sigmund, young Sigurd is taught the ways of kings by the ancient, mysterious Regin - who then sets him upon the seemingly impossible task: to steal the divine armor guarded by the Wallower on the Gold - the great serpent Fafnir. Astride the war-steed Grayfell and armed with a sword named the Wrath of Sigurd, the young hero crosses the Glittering Heath in pursuit of peril, glory - and the Treasure of Andvari