Years before J.R.R. Tolkien had considered penning his “New Lays” he was writing a mythology of his own, one in … More
Tag: Sigurd and Gudrun
The Curse Tradition in the Sigurd Legend: Speech-Acts and Fate in Tolkien’s Work, Part II
Concerning J.R.R. Tolkien’s role in the continuation of this tradition, his Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún pulls from sources in … More
J.R.R. Tolkien and the Fan Fiction Tradition
The tradition of collecting the legends of Kullervo, Sigurd, and Arthur throughout history have resulted in many retellings, whether in … More
Tolkien’s Sigurd and Gudrun and His Sources, Part III
In the next part of Tolkien’s Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, “Foedder Sigurdr,” the birth of Sigurd, Sigmund marries Sigrlinn, … More
Tolkien’s Sigurd and Gudrun and His Sources, Part II
The next section in Tolkien’s Sigurd story continues with Volsung, Sigmund, and Signy. King Volsung is a son of Odin, … More
Tolkien’s Sigurd and Gudrun and His Sources, Part I
The legend of the Volsungs and Sigurd the dragon-slayer of Norse mythology has a messy history. The full scope of … More