| 单词 | Fafnir |
| 例句 | They worked at Insilco and New Departure in Meriden, at Fafnir and Landers and Stanley in New Britain, and at factories all over Connecticut and across the country. Editorials from around New England 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Hreidmar took the gold as ransom for his son, but Fafnir and Regin demanded some of it as a ransom for their brother. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z At first sight the tale of Sigurd, Fafnir's bane, seems to have little connection with this idea. A Selection from the Poems of William Morris 2011-02-11T03:00:29.580Z From the blood of the dead Fafnir, with which Siegfried touches his lips, he is enabled to understand the voices of birds. The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas This is the atmosphere of the great earth-worm Fafnir in the Volsunga Saga and the dragon in all folk tales, the great beast with whom the heroes of all nations have contended. The Old English Herbals And flames high towering and fiercely raging Round my Southern hall did he set in a ring: None other was destined to pass through in safety Save the hero who treasure of Fafnir should bring. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes Then Regin demanded that Fafnir divide the gold in halves between them. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z The curse proves fatal to all its successive owners from Andvari himself and Fafnir, who, for its sake, kills his father, down to Sigurd and Brynhild and the Niblung brothers. A Selection from the Poems of William Morris 2011-02-11T03:00:29.580Z For though Hreidmar watched night and day over the treasure, it was plain that Fafnir coveted it. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas Fafnir and Regin both coveted a share, while Hriedmar gloated over his treasure night and day, and would not part with an item of it. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas He did so, begging him to slay Fafnir when he should return from this adventure, and this Sigurth promised to do. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes Regin told him where Fafnir lay upon the gold, and egged him on to seek it. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z So Sigurd understands the language of birds, after eating the blood of Fafnir the Worm. Europa's Fairy Book Then, with the voice of Fafnir the dwarf, he asked in feeble accents: "Who art thou, and what is thy kin, that thou wast bold to lift weapon against me?" Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas He then departed from his reconquered kingdom and returned with Regin to slay Fafnir. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Regin told him much about Fafnir—how he dwelt upon Gnitaheith in the form of a serpent, and also of his wondrous size. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes Then said one: 'There sits Sigurd blood besprinkled, the heart of Fafnir at the fire roasting; wise methinks were the ring despoiler, if he the gleaming heart were eating.' The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z I will tell thee what no one else knows of Fafnir the Dragon. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Then Fafnir asked: "Who urged thee to this deed, O bright-eyed boy?" Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas Together they rode through the mountains, which ever rose higher and higher before them, until they came to a great tract of desert which Regin said was the haunt of Fafnir. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Sigurd roasted the heart of Fafnir; and while it was being cooked, he tried it with one of his fingers to see if it were soft. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Then Sigurd went up to Regin and killed him, and took his horse, which was named Grani, and rode until he came to the lair of Fafnir. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z Also he told them how he had slain Fafnir the Dragon, and of how he had won the mighty hoard for himself. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths In such wise had the doom of the Magic Gold descended upon Regin and Fafnir, and upon Sigurd and Brunhild. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas The slaying of Fafnir symbolises the destruction of the demon of cold or darkness, who has stolen the golden hoard of summer or the yellow rays of the sun. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas This undutiful son and his brother Fafnir conspired against their sire, slew him, and took possession of the gold. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales There had been Fafnir; conditions there would correspond to Terra during the Cretaceous Period, but any Cretaceous dinosaur would have been cute and cuddly to the things on Fafnir. Naudsonce Thou hast heard of Fafnir the Dragon, whose image I have wrought here. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths And the moment the heart-blood of Fafnir touched his tongue his ears were open to the voices of the birds, and he understood the meaning of their songs in the bushes hard by. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas Sigurd gave his bride some of Fafnir’s heart to eat, and the moment she had tasted it her nature was changed, and she began to grow cold and silent to all except him. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Fafnir being the stronger brother, determined to keep the whole treasure to himself; and not only that, but he threatened that unless Regin went off he would share his father's fate. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales "What then shall endure, O Fafnir, the tale of the battle to tell?" The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs I have overcome King Lygni, and I have slain Fafnir the Dragon, but that is little. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Fafnir is his name, and he lies not so far away, on a lonely waste of heath. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas To please the avaricious Hreidmar, this youngest son fashioned for him a house lined with glittering gold and flashing gems, and this was guarded by Fafnir, whose fierce glances and Ægis helmet none dared encounter. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Sigurd slew Regin, ate the heart, rode on Gran to Fafnir's lair, took the spoil, and escaped with it. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales "O Fafnir, what of the Isle, and what hast thou known of its name, Where the Gods shall mingle edges with Surt and the Sons of the Flame?" The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs The hoard that was in Fafnir's cave he brought away and he left it in their treasure house. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths But Fafnir was by far more grim, as he was greater than us all, and he would have everything we possessed called his. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas No sooner had Fafnir’s blood thus touched his lips than he discovered, to his utter surprise, that he could understand the songs of the birds, many of which were already gathering round the carrion. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas As the ring is accursed, Fafnir remorselessly slays his brother to obtain it; then, packing up all the treasure in his great bag, he triumphantly departs. Stories of the Wagner Opera And he drew a glaive from his side and smote the smitten and slain, And tore the heart from Fafnir, while the eagles cried o'erhead. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs He knew that no one would cross the Heath and come to Fafnir's lair, so he did not fear to leave the treasure unguarded. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths "Now that I have made thee this good sword," said he, "wilt thou, for thy part, keep thy word, and go against Fafnir the dragon?" Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas According to some interpretations, Atli is like Fafnir, and covets the possession of the gold. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Almost at the same moment, the giants Fasolt and Fafnir also appear, leading Freya, whom Fricka would fain embrace, but who is withheld from her longing arms. Stories of the Wagner Opera And the hollow slot of Fafnir, that led to the Serpent's lair. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs One said, "There is Sigurd who wears the wondrous helmet that he took out of Fafnir's hoard." The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Seeing his danger, Sigurd went to where Regin was and cut off his head and ate Fafnir’s heart. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Sigurd could not have conquered Fafnir without the magic sword, just as the Greeks failed to take Troy without the arrows of Philoctetes, which are also emblems of the all-conquering rays of the sun. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas He adds that the youth will appropriate the hoard, ere he rouses Fafnir to foretell the enemy's coming. Stories of the Wagner Opera Thou wilt find Fafnir's lair, and thence wilt take splendid riches, with gold wilt load Grani's back. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson But at night his dreams were not upon wars nor shapen blades but upon Fafnir the Dragon. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Thus Hreithmar, its first owner, was slain in his sleep by his son Fafnir, who carried the treasure away to the Gnita Heath, where, having taken the form of a dragon, he guarded it. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Properly mounted and armed, Sigurd was guided by Regin to the Glittering Heath, the place where Fafnir guarded his gold. The Book of the Epic The gods are all too busy to pay any heed to this request, all except the malicious Loge, who slyly advises Fafnir to seize the ring and pay no heed to the rest. Stories of the Wagner Opera Thou wentst far off, while I in Fafnir my keen sword reddened. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Regin took more pieces of iron and began to forge a new sword, uttering as he worked runes that were about the hoard that Fafnir the Dragon guarded. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths After forging a sword for himself out of the fragments of a blade left by his father Siegmund, he avenged his father’s death and then set out to attack Fafnir. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine In this same scene, a notable deviation from the saga is the conversation between Regin and Sigurd concerning the relations that shall be between them after the slaying of Fafnir. The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature This sight startles Fricka, for she knows that the assembled gods have promised that Fasolt and Fafnir, the gigantic builders, should have sun and moon and the fair Freya as fee. Stories of the Wagner Opera Sigurd rode along Fafnir's track to his lair, which he found open. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson To that cunning man Sigurd said: "Tell me all thou dost know of Fafnir the Dragon." The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Encountering Fafnir, he slew him and the dragon’s blood ran into the ditch, without which he would have been drowned by the flood of gore from the monster. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine And he prayed his father to keep the treasure, but give a little unto him and Fafnir for the help they had given him that day. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung He still remembers the all-powerful ring which he has given to the giants, and which is still in the keeping of Fafnir. Stories of the Wagner Opera Sigurd gave Gudrun to eat of Fafnir's heart, and she became afterwards far more austere than before. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Then Fafnir, that no one might disturb his possession of the hoard, turned himself into a Dragon, a Dragon so fearful that none dare come nigh him. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths First Fafnir, the Dragon, killed his own father, and then he went and wallowed on the gold, and would let his brother have none, and no man dared go near it. The Red Fairy Book But Fafnir grew fierce and grim as he watched him. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung He mounts guard night and day over the Neidhole, where Fafnir, the giant dragon, gloats over his gold. Stories of the Wagner Opera When Fafnir crept over the pit, Sigurd with his sword pierced him to the heart. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson "I will go away and await the slaying of Fafnir." The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Then Sigurd rode back, and met Regin, and Regin asked him to roast Fafnir's heart and let him taste of it. The Red Fairy Book Sigurd's sword is called "Fafnir's bane," and in the old saga Sigurd himself had the title Fafnir's-Bane. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung Here is gold of the other's well gleaming In guerdon for this one and that one,— Here is treasure of Fafnir the fire-drake In fee for the kiss of my lady. The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald Fafnir shook himself, and beat with his head and tail. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson They went, and Sigurd stayed upon the hills and looked across Gnita Heath to where Fafnir the Dragon had his lair. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths So Sigurd put the heart of Fafnir on a stake, and roasted it. The Red Fairy Book And on his saddle he bound the red rings of Fafnir's Treasure. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung Here is gold of the otter's well gleaming In guerdon for this one and that one,— Here is treasure of Fafnir the fire-drake In fee for the kiss of my lady. The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald By the head shorter, let him the hoary babbler send hence to Hel; then can he all the gold possess alone, the mass that under Fafnir lay. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson "Now, son of the Volsungs, thou dost know all that has to do with Fafnir the Dragon, and the great hoard that he guards." The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Then immediately he understood the language of birds, and he heard the Woodpeckers say: 'There is Sigurd roasting Fafnir's heart for another, when he should taste of it himself and learn all wisdom.' The Red Fairy Book Swaddling, anything that wraps or enfolds, e.g. the coils of Fafnir passing over Sigurd in the pit are called "the swaddling of death." The Story of Sigurd the Volsung So they were seized and bound by Regin and Fafnir, and offered an atonement to buy off the feud, and Reidmar was to name the sum. Popular Tales from the Norse Regin then approached Fafnir and cut out his heart with a sword named Ridill, and afterwards drank blood from his wound. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson "We will make this pit and I will strike Fafnir in the way thou sayst." The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths She had lost her true love, Sigurd, the slayer of Fafnir, and she was married to a man who was a liar. The Red Fairy Book Reek, smoke rising from a fire, or spray and mist from a waterfall, e.g. "the reek of the falling flood;" "the heart of Fafnir ... sang among the reek." The Story of Sigurd the Volsung Then in a moment he understood the song of birds, and heard how the swallows over his head said one to the other, 'There thou sittest, Sigurd, roasting Fafnir's heart. Popular Tales from the Norse When Fafnir crawled from the gold he blew forth venom, but it flew over Sigurd's head. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Sigurd pulled out the sword and drew himself through the passage and out into the second pit as Fafnir's envenomed blood drenched where he had been. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths But, dear Brynhild, live and be comforted, and love Gunnar thy husband, and I will give thee all the gold, the treasure of the dragon Fafnir.' The Red Fairy Book Fafnir's wisdom is called "grudged and hoarded wisdom," and his gold the "heavy hoard." The Story of Sigurd the Volsung Then Sigurd went to Regin and slew him, and ate the heart, and rode on Gran to Fafnir's lair, and took the spoil and loaded his good steed with it, and rode away. Popular Tales from the Norse Young fellow! young fellow! by what fellow art thou begot? of what people are thou the son? that thou in Fafnir reddenst thy glittering falchion? The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson And he saw the cave where Fafnir abode, and he saw the track that his comings and goings made. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths There he determined to go, but first he rode right down the horrible trail of Fafnir. The Red Fairy Book Fafnir's abode is called "the lone destroyer's fold." The Story of Sigurd the Volsung Assisted by his sons Fafnir and Regin, Hreidmar seizes the three gods, and spares their lives only on the promise that they will fill the skin, and also cover it outwardly, with gold. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original But lie thou, Fafnir! in the pangs of death, until Hel have thee! The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson "He slew the Dragon Fafnir, and won for himself Fafnir's hoard," said Gudrun. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Thus died Sigurd, Fafnir's bane, whom no ten men could have slain in fair fight. The Red Fairy Book We find the first mention of Sigurd and his strange daring deeds in the song of Fafnir, in the "Elder Edda." The Story of Siegfried Regin has urged him to kill Fafnir and take possession of the hoard. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original I must go to sleep—and Fafnir's heart hold to the fire. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Then she went to Högni and asked him to slay Sigurd, telling him that the whole of Fafnir's hoard would belong to the Nibelungs if Sigurd were slain. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Then he put his finger in his mouth, and so tasted the heart of Fafnir. The Red Fairy Book "Why is the hoard of Andvari more thine than Fafnir's?" The Story of Siegfried On the Gnita Heath he digs a ditch from which, as the dragon Fafnir passes over it, he plunges the sword into his heart. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original There sits Sigurd sprinkled with blood; Fafnir's heart at the fire he roasts. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Then did Regin, hearing the scream that let him know that Fafnir was slain, come down to where the battle had been fought. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths But Sigurd answered, 'I have heard stories of that treasure, and I know that the dragon Fafnir guards it, and he is so huge and wicked that no man dares to go near him.' The Red Fairy Book It is Fafnir, and he wears the Helmet of Terror! The Story of Siegfried The dying Fafnir warns him of the curse attached to the possession of the gold; also that Regin is to be guarded against. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original Earth slumbered, and the heavens above, when Fafnir's bane her burgh first saw. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Forever wilt thou be called Sigurd, Fafnir's Bane. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths He showed extraordinary skill, especially in making human and intelligible the story of Regin, Otter, Fafnir, and the Dwarf Andvari’s Hoard. Adventures Among Books "I am Siegfried," answered the lad; "and I have come to slay Fafnir, the Terror." The Story of Siegfried The latter bids him roast the heart of Fafnir. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original He made around my hall, towards the south, towering burn the destroyer of all wood: then bade that man only over it to ride, who me the gold should bring, that under Fafnir lay. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Fafnir is slain," Sigurd said, "and the triumph over him was not lightly won. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths This was guarded by the serpent, Fafnir, who had once been a man, and who was killed by the hero Sigurd. Essays in Little The bright edge of Balmung gleamed in the darkness one moment, and then it smote the heart of Fafnir as he passed. The Story of Siegfried He takes the ring from her finger and places in its stead one from Fafnir's treasure. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original It is said by some that Gudrun had eaten of Fafnir's heart, and therefore understood the talk of birds. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson I die—I die without having laid my hands on the hoard that Fafnir guarded. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Fafnir in the allegory becomes a capitalist; but Fafnir in the legend is a mere hoarder. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring "You think that I am the prince of whom the weird sisters spoke; and you would have me slay the dragon Fafnir, and win for you the hoard of Andvari." The Story of Siegfried The Nibelungenlied knows nothing of its being taken by Loki from Andvari, of the latter's curse upon it, and how it came finally into the possession of Fafnir, the giant-dragon. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original Sigurd and Regin went up to Gnitaheid, and there found Fafnir's slot, or track, along which he crawled to the water. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Ah, a curse was upon the hoard, for Hreidmar and Fafnir and I have perished because of it. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Even then Fafnir's brother, Fasolt, can catch a beam from her eye through a chink, and is rendered incapable thereby of forswearing her. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring It is the trail of Fafnir, adown which he comes at dawn of every day to slake his thirst at the river. The Story of Siegfried No mention is made of his tutelage to the dwarf smith Regin and preparation for the slaying of the dragon Fafnir. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original Why Fafnir! dost thou upbraid me that I am far from my paternal home? The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson For the sake of the hoard Fafnir had slain Hreidmar, his father, and Regin had plotted death against Fafnir, his brother. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Fafnir is highly scandalized by the irreverence of the young Bakoonin. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring The bottom of the trail was soft and slimy, and its sides had been worn smooth by Fafnir's frequent travel through it. The Story of Siegfried In the slaying of the Dragon the Saga adheres very closely to the "Lay of Fafnir"; for the insertion of the song of the birds to Sigurd the present translators are responsible. The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Tell me, Fafnir! as thou art wise declared, and many things to know: who those Norns are, who help in need, and from babes loose the mothers. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Fafnir, Regin, my sons, come here and bring the thralls of your smithies. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths In real life, Fafnir is not a miser: he seeks dividends, comfortable life, and admission to the circles of Wotan and Loki. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring And some will have it that it was forged by Regin, Fafnir's own brother. The Story of Siegfried But Fafnir was by far the greatest and grimmest, and would have all things about called his. The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Fafnir must, I trow, let forth his life: thine was the greater might! The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson For his plan had been to have Sigurd drowned and burnt in the pit with the stream of Fafnir's envenomed blood. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths They settle it as two wolves might; and Fafnir batters his brother dead with his staff. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring Others say that he found it lying on the Glittering Heath, where Fafnir the Dragon had guarded it zealously for ages past, until he was slain by a hero who cared nought for his gold. The Story of Siegfried But Regin said, "Now whereas I have made the sword for thee, belike thou wilt hold to thy troth given, and wilt go meet Fafnir?" The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Sigurd took Fafnir's heart and roasted it on a stick. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Sigurd took the body and cast it into the pit that was alongside the dead Fafnir. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Then Mimmy has the happy idea of describing Fafnir to him as a likely person to give him an exemplary fright. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring They say that he found it also on the Glittering Heath, in the trench where Fafnir was slain. The Story of Siegfried Then said Regin, "Go thou and slay Fafnir, even as thou hast given thy word." The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda He then took from her the ring called Andvaranaut, and gave her another that had belonged to Fafnir. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Then Fafnir and Regin were forced to go out of the dwelling. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths It sounds again when Fafnir slays Fasolt, and on every subsequent occasion when the ring brings death to its holder. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring "The slaying of the dragon Fafnir reminds us of Python, whom Apollo overcame; and, as Python guarded the Delphic Oracle, the dying Fafnir prophesies." The Story of Siegfried Fafnir answered, "In angry wise dost thou take my speech; but hearken, for that same gold which I have owned shall be thy bane too." The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Thou wilt strike with a keen sword, wilt the corslet sever with Fafnir's bane. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson But they looked at each other more than they looked on the glittering mass, and very deadly were the looks that Fafnir and Regin cast upon their father and cast upon each other. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths The sword had first to be discovered by Fafnir among the Niblung treasures and thrown away by him as useless. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring And a pleasant meadow, not far from the town, is still called Kriemhild's Rose-garden; while farther away is the place called Drachenfels, or the dragon's field, where, they say, Siegfried met Fafnir. The Story of Siegfried Then said Sigurd, "Speak, Fafnir, and say, if thou art so exceeding wise, who are the Norns who rule the lot of all mothers' sons." The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Regin then requested to have his share of the patrimony, but met with a refusal from Fafnir. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson No riches is like to the riches that Fafnir guards. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Thus fortified with capital, Alberic exploits his fellow dwarfs as before, and also exploits Fafnir's fellow giants who have no capital. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring This Sigurd then does, cutting off Regin's head, drinking the blood of both brothers, and eating Fafnir's heart. The Nibelungenlied Fafnir answers, "Many there be and wide apart; for some are of the kin of the Aesir, and some are of Elfin kin, and some there are who are daughters of Dvalin." The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda It is not seemly, that with the sword thou shouldst demand thy property of Fafnir. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Then Sigurd took the shield that had the image of Fafnir the Dragon upon it and he put the shield over the anvil of the smithy. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths The Wanderer, in reply, tells him of the dwarfs and of Alberic; of the earth, and the giants Fasolt and Fafnir; of the gods and of Wotan: himself, as Mimmy now recognizes with awe. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring At parting he draws from her finger the ring, with which he had originally pledged his troth to her, and replaces it with another, taken from Fafnir's hoard. The Nibelungenlied Then Sigurd ate some deal of Fafnir's heart, and the remnant he kept. The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Sigurd was thence forward constantly with Regin, who related to him how Fafnir lay on Gnitaheid in the likeness of a serpent. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Then Sigurd came to her, and he offered in atonement the whole hoard of Fafnir. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Hence he may not wrest the ring unlawfully from Fafnir, even if he could bring himself to forswear love. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring Many identify the dwarfs and the dragon, but this finds no support in the sources, for here the dwarfs and Fafnir are never confused. The Nibelungenlied "Ah, is it so, that here is come Sigurd Sigmundson, bearing Fafnir's helm on his head and Fafnir's bane in his hand?" The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda He burnt his finger and put it in his mouth; and when Fafnir's heart's blood touched his tongue he understood the language of birds. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson If thou dost ride to the crest of the hills thou mayst look across to the desolate land where Fafnir has his haunt. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths The only chance of permanent security, then, is the appearance in the world of a hero who, without any illicit prompting from Wotan, will destroy Alberic and wrest the ring from Fafnir. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring Andwari pronounces a terrible curse upon the treasure and its possessors, and this curse passes from Loki to the Giant Hreithmar, who is murdered when asleep by his two sons "Fafnir" and "Regin". The Nibelungenlied Then she took from off her the ring Andvari's-loom, which he had given her aforetime, and gave it to him, but he gave her another ring out of Fafnir's hoard. The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Sigurd cut off the head of Regin, and then ate Fafnir's heart, and drank the blood of both Regin and Fafnir. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson "What is the slaying of Lygni and the conquest of his kingdom to the slaying of Fafnir the Dragon?" The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths The wretched Fafnir, once an honest giant, can only make himself terrible enough to keep his gold by remaining a venomous reptile. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring The latter, however, is cheated out of the coveted prize by Fafnir, who carries it away to the "Gnita" heath, where he guards it in the form of a dragon. The Nibelungenlied Says Brynhild, "Sigurd slew Fafnir, and that only deed is of more worth than all the might of King Gunnar." The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda Regin had gone away while Sigurd slew Fafnir, but came back as Sigurd was wiping the blood from his sword. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson "With Gram, the sword thou hast, thou couldst slay Fafnir," Regin cried, his body shaken with his passion for the hoard. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths He is trying to make a sword for his nursling, who is now big enough to take the field against Fafnir. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring He first avenges the death of his father, and then sets off with Regin to attack the dragon Fafnir. The Nibelungenlied Drawing himself up out of the second pit he saw the huge shape of Fafnir heaving and lashing. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Now hast thou victory won and Fafnir slain: of all the men who tread the earth, thou art, I say, the bravest born. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Afterwards he went with Regin to the Heath that was the haunt of the Dragon, and in his track they dug a pit for the slaying of Fafnir. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Wotan compliments him on his knowledge, and asks further with what sword Siegfried will slay Fafnir? The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring One of the sons, because of his guarding the treasure, is identified with the dragon, and so we read that Fafnir becomes a dragon, after gaining the treasure. The Nibelungenlied Perhaps, he suggests, if Alberic warns Fafnir, and offers to deal with the hero for him, Fafnir, may give him the ring. The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring |
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