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THE STORY OF SIGURD THE VOLSUNG
AND THE FALL OF THE NIBLUNGS
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

BOOK I: SIGMUND
Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy his daughter
How the Volsungs fared to the Land of the Goths, and of the fall of King Volsung
Of the ending of all Volsung's Sons save Sigmund only and of how he abideth in the wild wood
Of the birth and fostering of Sinfiotli, Signy's Son
Of the slaying of Siggeir the Goth-king
How Sigmund cometh to the Land of the Volsungs again, and of the death of Sinfiotli his Son
Of the last battle of King Sigmund, and the death of him
How King Sigmund the Volsung was laid in mound on the sea-side of the Isle-realm
How Queen Hiordis is known; and how she abideth in the house of Elf the Son of the Helper

BOOK II: REGIN
Of the birth of Sigurd the Son of Sigmund
Sigurd getteth to him the horse that is called Greyfell
Regin telleth Sigurd of his kindred, and of the Gold that was accursed from ancient days
Of the forging of the Sword that is called The Wrath of Sigurd
Of Gripir's Foretelling
Sigurd rideth to the Glittering Heath
Sigurd slayeth Fafnir the Serpent
Sigurd slayeth Regin the Master of Masters on the Glittering Heath
How Sigurd took to him the Treasure of the Elf Andvari
How Sigurd awoke Brynhild upon Hindfell

BOOK III: BRYNHILD
Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki
How the folk of Lymdale met Sigurd the Volsung in the woodland
How Sigurd met Brynhild in Lymdale
Of Sigurd's riding to the Niblungs
Of Sigurd's warfaring in the company of the Niblungs, and of his great fame and glory
Of the Cup of evil drink that Grimhild the Wise-wife gave to Sigurd
Of the Wedding of Sigurd the Volsung
Sigurd rideth with the Niblungs, and wooeth Brynhild for King Gunnar
How Brynhild was wedded to Gunnar the Niblung
Of the Contention betwixt the Queens
Gunnar talketh with Brynhild
Of the exceeding great grief and mourning of Brynhild
Of the slaying of Sigurd the Volsung
Of the mighty Grief of Gudrun over Sigurd dead
Of the passing away of Brynhild

BOOK IV: GUDRUN
King Atli wooeth and weddeth Gudrun
Atli biddeth the Niblungs to him
How the Niblungs fare to the Land of King Atli
Atli speaketh with the Niblungs
Of the Battle in Atli's Hall
Of the Slaying of the Niblung Kings
The Ending of Gudrun