Sigurd

, Class Name , is the Saber-class Servant of Ophelia Phamrsolone in the Lostbelts of Fate/Grand Order. He is later summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru.
==Profile==
===Identity===
Sigurd was known as the Greatest Hero of Northern Europe who possessed Gram in the Völsunga saga. Similiar in origin and legend to Siegfried, even described as in . A legend of a warrior equal to that of King Arthur.
Gram is also attributed as the origin of Balmung and said to have appeared as Balmung in the later . Sigurd was said to have received the shattered fragments of the sword Gram a chosen sword of appointment lodged in the within the halls of king Völsung of the Völsung clan that was originally pulled out by his father who wielded it, Sigmund, and reforged it anew into a cursed demonic sword capable of killing even a dragon. He later took the Valkyrie Brynhildr, sleeping encircled by flame, as his wife, but betrayed her by presenting her as his brother-in-law's wife due to having lost his memories after drinking a special alcohol. Although she initially accepted the events as her immutable fate, she eventually kills him through a conspiracy and takes her own life to follow after him. His story is called one of both glory and ruin befitting such a great hero.
Sigurd's legend the Völsunga saga came into existence around the 5~6th century at nearly the same time as the Nibelungenlied, the story of the hero Siegfried. 's opera "" is a masterpiece work that compiles these legends together. Although Siegfried and Sigurd share similar origins, they are two different existences.
===Legend===
The posthumous child of , and King Sigmund of who fell in battle against Odin, shattering Gram into fragments with his spear Gungnir. He was sent by King who married his mother to be raised by his blacksmith and teacher, the Dwarf Regin as his foster-father. He personally revived the sword Gram, "the sword of supremacy in the tree", reforging it anew into a demonic sword that was capable of killing even a dragon, becoming renowned as a demonic sword of both ruin and glory. He soon became the everlasting friend of Grani a descendant of ; becoming his steed in turn. As he avenged his father, by defeating the armies that joined King . Soon becoming a long time military man of valor and then a dragonslayer by slaying the dragon Fafnir unabated. As he obtained the wisdom of the gods and power, by devouring the dragon's heart after beheading his foster-father Regin who tried to take Fafnir's hoard.Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver Volume 4: Dear My Hero Arc - Act 5 Part 1-A, translated by PhoenixRising at Beast's Lair.
Later in his life he rode forth to the top of the summit on Mt. Hindarfjall, an inhuman devil cave; bravely riding through the flame with his steed to reach her. He came before her, cutting off her mythril armor with Gram. From that act she awakened from her long sleep, but questions him why is he doing this. He should have already knew of the prophecy from his uncle. In which is that if both of them were to meet each other, ruin would await upon both of them in the future. He replied that, he knew of it and is doing this act because he’s only doing what has to be done. As love and emotion are not necessary for him; his plan was to go against the prophecy only to save her and not love her then. Brynhildr felt glad, but at the same time she felt sadness inside as well, he said this to her that he intends to do just that. But unfortunately he had fallen in love with her in first sight, giving her a smile, Brynhildr felt her heart go. As the smile he gave her in which pierced her very center. He then proposed to her, taking her as his wife.
After a time they had spent together in their honey moon, she taught him the original runes she had learnt from her father Odin. As time went on, he left her to continue his hero's journey until his return. Sometime during his journey, he had been tricked to drink a special alcohol which was made by Gudrun to have Sigurd forget Brynhildr, so that he may marry her. Gunnar, Gudrun's brother also desired to marry Brynhildr, so he and Sigurd rode off to meet with her, yet she still loved Sigurd and said only the one who passes the trials shall gain her hand in marriage. Gunther knew he could not do it, so he had asked Sigurd for aid. The one she loved the most in the world; disguising himself with runes in the guise of his brother-in-law's shape. Sigurd rode forth with his steed Grani, proposing to her again in the guise of his brother-in-law, however Brynhildr knew it was Sigurd. Challenging him into a fight, although this was sophistry as Sigurd was already much stronger than her. As a result, he won the fight from the combat skills she provided to him from their time together, presenting her as his brother-in-law's wife. Although she initially accepted the events as her immutable fate, she eventually raised her own hand against her beloved one, killing him by slicing him in half while his family and all of his followers were killed as well through a conspiracy as she took her own life to follow after him into the .
===Appearance===
Brynhildr described his looks as that like those of an ice sculpture who had attractive features. But has a calm expression like he was a that was born from a glacier while wearing the Helm of Fafnir inscribed onto his person. His brisk tone icy voice resembled that of his mother's or father's, or that of his foster-father's, who was even more of a wicked strategist than his parents, his form and nature were probably handed down to him from some much distant ancestor; being a descendant of Odin. The looks in his honest eyes can make someone fascinated by them as the color of his gentle eyes gave the impression of a good item to honor gratitude as it shown within the wisdom of the dragon Fafnir with his daring gaze, even a single smile from him made Brynhildr lovestruck, making her very heart go as it pierced her very being. His eyes, typically a light blue with a kind gaze, turn blood red, and his stare harsh and cruel while under Surtr’s influence.
Brynhildr's Valentines gift reveals that he apparently wears something called "the glass of wisdom", which actually just look like a pair of black-rimmed glasses.Fate/Grand Order - Brynhildr's Valentine CE: Frozen Intellect Chocolate
===Personality===
Truly a hero that was fearless, a being who was not a person standing in line with the earth gallantly, without disdaining his enemy by showing his back to them, without being frugal with gold, and being strict with himself more than anyone, and was more proud-hearted than all of the successive generations of Kings in each land. Expressing no emotion whatsoever even in dire situations, being shown to be stoic as he kept fighting without knowing the love of his mother, father, and foster-father while he took action, taking into account necessity and fairness of the situation at hand to avoid terrible outcomes and benefit everyone with or without their approval.
A very square-toed ultra-stubborn person. He wears a pair of glasses which shouldn't exist in his lifetime. He is technically a rational person, as he fulfilled his purpose of avenging his father not by affection but from his sense of duty. Slightly blunt to everyone, it's almost impossible for him to show affection, at least on his outer side. But if he chose to protect someone without regards of his own safety, that would be proof that he trusted that "someone".
Regardless if his Master is male or female, if the human is worthy of his "trust", there will be no difficulty in communication between them. Like Cu Chulainn and others, he is a hero who "has no interest with a second life". He likely seeks the Holy Grail to wish for a "reunion" that would never come true. In an ordinary Holy Grail War, forcing instructions on him by command spells would be extremely difficult.
====Relationships====
;Brynhildr
:"Brynhildr... She tries to prove her love with murderous rage. I'm flattered, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to prove my love if I died. I must live, yet show her my love at the same time. Rather difficult, you see."Fate/Grand Order Lines
:As the Hero who saved her from her forced sleep, Sigurd became her first husband. He is resigned to being destined to die at her hand, but loves her all the same. He vows to resist her attacks in order to stay alive and prove his love to her. Sigurd's Valentine's Day gift, a pair of glasses designed to boost concentration and protect the wearer from light and dust, mirrors Brynhildr's chocolate glasses. He implies that he's had a chance to talk to her or "something of the sort" for Valentine's. 
:"It goes without saying. This one will absolutely use all his power to love her. As for her murderous impulse, that won’t be an issue there."
;Siegfried
:"Siegfried… We are the same, yet separate entities. I am a bit jealous of his sturdiness, but that doesn't mean I am going to lose ground to him in battle."
:"Our existence is divided from the same legend. While I am concerned in the differences between us, I am instantly relieved to hear that Brynhildr treats him as a different person. Probably since even occidental swordplay differs between styles, I would like to work with him on swordsmanship."
;Cú Chulainn (Caster)
:"You’re Lord Cu Chulainn, right? .........Hmm...............?"
;Ortlinde / Hildr / Thrúd
:"They are like sisters-in-law for this one. With that said, it might be tricky since they have no way to feel any emotions. What should I do, maybe I will seek out someone who has younger sisters."
;Jeanne d'Arc (Swimsuit)
:"It seems that I was mistaken in choosing which person to talk to."
==Role==
===Fate/Grand Order===
====Götterdämmerung: The Eternal Ice-Flame Century====
Sigurd is summoned as the intended Servant of Ophelia Phamrsolone. Unfortunately, Surtr infiltrated the summoning using his link with Ophelia's Mystic Eye, and possessed Sigurd.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Götterdämmerung: Eternal Ice-Flame Century - Section 2: Assault of the Demonic Sword (End)Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Götterdämmerung: Eternal Ice-Flame Century - Section 13: Bringing Twilight Here Once Again (Beginning)
Sigurd is eventually freed of Surtr's possession when Brynhildr pierces his Spirit Core with her spear, though, this allows the giant's soul to free his true body of its seal.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Götterdämmerung: Eternal Ice-Flame Century - Section 12: You, Who Was Like The Spring Sunshine Even though he should have perished, Sigurd remains thanks to Scáthach-Skadi's power. Ortlinde also used a rune to maintain his body, supported by Ophelia using her Mystic Eye on it earlier in a failed attempt to prevent Surtr's release. Then, inspired by Mashing trying to defend against Surtr, Sigurd uses Bölverk Gram to repel Surtr's flames, supported by Skadi. After Surtr leaves, Sigurd heals Brynhildr. Brynhildr thanks him for protecting everyone from Surtr's flames. Sigurd says, though, he couldn't have done it without Skadi's help. Skadi is also why Brynhildr's spear didn't kill him. Skadi herself confirms as much, and invites everyone inside.
Inside her throne room, Skadi reveals giants are attacking the villages, as her masks meant to pacify them ceased to function with Surtr free. After she explain explains the Lostbelt's origins, Fantasy Tree Seeds suddenly crash down afterwards. Skadi commands them to die, but to her shock, it is ineffective. Sitonai arrives and reveals Skadi’s connection to Fantasy Tree Sombrero has been severed. After Sitonai destroys the Seeds, the group suspects Surtr is the new Lostbelt King. Skadi then reveals Sombrero is to the north, camouflaged by her magical snow. She warns Sigurd and Brynhildr that while her runes are keeping their Spiritual Cores intact, the bonds are still fragile. Thus if they expend all their magical energy in battle, Sigurd and Brynhildr's Spiritual Cores will crumble. After Skadi agrees to help, the group return to the Shadow Border in pursuit of Surtr.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Götterdämmerung: Eternal Ice-Flame Century - Section 14: Bringing Twilight Here Once Again (Middle)
Reaching Village 23, Brynhildr, Sigurd, Ortlinde, and Skadi support Sitonia in blocking Surtr's attack with Heracles. Napoleon then sacrifices himself to damage Surtr with his overloaded Noble Phantasm. Before disappearing, he removes Fafnir's curse that Surtr inflicted Ophelia with from her. This last act of Napoleon's inspires Ophelia to join the others in fighting Surtr. She warns if Surtr burns the planet and the Lostbelt becomes the new history, the planet's Texture will be fire. Then, as it is her connection to Surtr, she destroys her Mystic Eye to sever their contract and remove his source of magical energy. This is followed by her using her Sirius Light to rewrite the Lostbelt.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Götterdämmerung: Eternal Ice-Flame Century - Section 15: Bringing Twilight Here Once Again (End)
Supported by Skadi and Sitonai, the group ascend to fight Surtr. Sigurd severely wounds him with Bölverk Gram since the giant possesses Fafnir's curse. This severs Surtr's connection to the Fantasy Tree, and causes the Paper Moon to fall from his grasp. After being defeated, Surtr carves a rune of death into Ritsuka. He delights in Mash's despair at their death, only for Brynhildr to reveal what he is seeing is merely an illusion made by her rune. Brynhildr and Sigurd then finish Surtr off together.
With all their magical energy spent, the couple start to disappear. Sigurd apologizes to Brynhildr for getting her involved, but she is overjoyed to have wielded her spear by his side. She calls it a dream come true, one she never dared to let herself hope for. Sigurd tells her that she can kill him without hesitation when they next meet. If that is her way of expressing her love, he will survive it and prove his love to her. Brynhildr genuinely smiles at this, agreeing to what Sigurd said. After Brynhildr disappears, Sigurd tells Ritsuka that he hopes he is helpful to them from the start the next time. He then disappears, smiling at Ritsuka's parting words.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Götterdämmerung: Eternal Ice-Flame Century - Section 16: Beyond the Gaze
====Event: All In! Las Vegas Championship Match ~ Seven Duels of Swordbeauties!====
Sigurd and Brynhildr make a guest appearance in the fourth summer event as Siegfried and Ritsuka's final opponents in a tournament made by Ishtar held in the Gildalay Hotel to see who is the best glasses-wearing Servant of all time. Dueling on the final round, the two were equally matched in knowledge and were then given a contest of strength. Sigurd and Brynhildr lost to Siegfried and Ritsuka, much to Ishtar's dismay as she betted against Siegfried, but Sigurd remained satisfied. Because to him, Brynhildr is the only goddess of victory he needs.Fate/Grand Order - Summer 4: All In! Las Vegas Championship Match ~ Seven Duels of Swordbeauties!, [Underground Swordbeauties Match] Glasses No.1Fate/Grand Order - Summer 4: All In! Las Vegas Championship Match, [Underground Swordbeauties Match] Decapitating Bunny
====Interlude: With Neither Mass Nor Shape, Yet Real====
Fate/Grand Order - Interlude: With Neither Mass Nor Shape, Yet Real
====Event: Servant Summer Camp! ~Chaldea's Thriller Night~====
===Other appearances===
In Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver, Lancer mentions him in her thoughts as her master Nigel Sayward forces her to take a drug that exploits her curse with one of his Command Spells. The drug forces her to see Saber as her beloved Sigurd, and she heads off to kill him.
Sigurd is mentioned in Fate/stay night in Gram's Weapon Profile.
==Abilities==
In power, and intellect, he excelled the most even among his brothers who spoke of him as an unparalleled hero who far surpassed others in all of his abilities and skills, a man who is praised by all of the people including those that excelled at Magecraft but not only magic as being "The King of Warriors" that excels more than anyone." Just like Siegfried, Sigurd doesn't remember how he defeated Fafnir. They describe their fights as long drawn out battles with stakes so high that even one small mistake could have lead to death. The only thing he is certain about is that he used his sword. After devouring Fafnir's heart, Sigurd gained unimaginable power and the wisdom of the gods. Sigurd stands next to Siegfried as one of the most powerful heroes of all Norse myth, and he is regarded as the greatest hero of Northern Europe.
As of being summoned as a Servant of Chaldea, Sigurd believes he is weaker than when he was alive. Whereas he could defeat Fafnir on his own previously, when summoned by Chaldea, he is unable to do so without assistance from other Servants. Siegfried, however, reassures him that while he may be weaker in a sense of lacking certain abilities as a Servant, he does not believe he is truly any weaker than he was when alive, thanks to their Master and companions with whom they fight alongside, drawing on a new kind of strength. Although his Spirit Origin closely resembles Siegfried's, its "color" seems a bit different. 
===Combat===
He wields the reforged demonic sword Gram as a peerless swordsman who didn't even show a bit of wavering in skill, whilst wafting an icy presence that resembled frost heaving in his swordplay. He is also shown using four daggers with similar coloration as Gram, two of which are named Ridill and Hrotti, which he levitates and punches at his enemy.
Sigurd feels jealous of Siegfried's sturdiness, but he claims it doesn't mean he will lose ground to him in battle. During Las Vegas Event, Sigurd and Brynhildr fight Siegfried and Ritsuka Fujimaru. Thanks to his Master's support, Siegfried defeats the two Nordic Servants. Brynhildr apologizes to Sigurd, saying that she was unable to unleash her Noble Phantasm Brynhildr Romantia because she was suppressing her urge to "love him to death".
===Skills===
====Class Skills====
*Magic Resistance (A Rank): Magecraft that are Rank A or below can all be canceled by him. Effectively, Sigurd can't be injured by modern-day mages.
*Riding (A Rank): He can control all mounts and beasts at will except for those with a Mythical Beast ・Divine Beast rank.
*Divinity (B Rank): Sigurd's ancestor was Odin, Allfather and King of the Aesir.
====Personal Skills====
SigurdIllustDragonHeart.jpg|Sigurd's Dragon heart
Sigurd Mask.jpg|Crystalized Wisdom Forms illustrated by Shirow Miwa
*Dragon-kind Modification (EX Rank): An extreme form of Self-Modification, achieved by swallowing a Dragon's heart. The Magical Reactor of dragon kind has taken form, allowing for an almost completely independent mobilization despite being a Servant.
*Crystallized Wisdom (A Rank): A magic item that originally should not exist in myths. Something that crystallized the wisdom acquired by eating a Dragon's heart. It exhibits its effects even if others wear it, but maybe due to the enormous information volume, a severe headache occurs. Initially, it takes on the form of a draconic gas mask, losing its horns during his second ascension, and becoming standard glasses in his third ascension.
*Primordial Rune (Warrior) (B Rank): Denotes possession of the Magic Crest of Northern Europe - the runes. Having received the teachings of Brynhildr, his skills also allow for summoning as a Caster. His skill with runes was sufficient to disguise himself as other individuals, such as his brother-in-law Gunnar.
===Noble Phantasms===
Sigurd wields Gram, a demonic sword possessing the sun's properties.
Sigurd's second Noble Phantasm is his ultimate technique Bölverk Gram, with which he releases the full potential of Gram by throwing it as an 「Anti-Fortress」Noble Phantasm. With it, he managed to deflect Surtr's flames, although it would have been impossible without Scáthach-Skadi's crucial help. It was all made possible thanks to her godly power. Thanks to his nature as a Dragon Slayer, and Skaði and Sitonai, the amalgamation of three Divine Spirits, boosting him and the other members of Ritsuka's party with the earth's leylines and their blessings, this Noble Phantasm manages to deal extra damage against Surtr before he has time to regenerate from Napoleon's previous attack, severing his connection to the Fantasy Tree. Sigurd and Brynhildr then use their Noble Phantasms once more, cutting off one of his arms and reaching deep into Surtr's core in exchange for expending all their remaining magical energy. 
===Other Capabilities===
==Forms and Alternate Versions==
===Norse Lostbelt===
==Development==
===Creation and Conception===
Sigurd was designed by Shirow Miwa in Fate/Grand Order. His scenario writer is Yuuichirou Higashide in Fate/Grand Order.
Yuuichirou Higashide is the one who created Sigurd as Hikaru Sakurai collaborated with him about the scene between Sigurd and Brynhildr in Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver Volume 4: Dear My Hero Arc.
====Comments from Illustrator====
=====Sigurd=====
"I received an order at the time to be appointed “a character who is a rustic military man with short hair and glasses”, so I came to “Where did giving him glasses come from…!?”. So I designed him with an image of a modernistic protective suit for military use in contrast with Brynhildr’s divine-looking armor, and the motif of a school uniform was chosen to match Brynhildr with her sailor uniform. Just like with his ascensions, it’s not exposing much skin except with the difference of the face. The scar is by being stabbed by Brynhildr in the heart, and the heart is still burning up with blue flames even now. In other words, he’s even the same as Napoleon as he’s been the 「Nice Guy of the Extinguishable Flames」. Even then he’s healed the numerous scars he received in battle initiated by Brynhildr with a recovery rune, and thus most of his body is unscathed except the heart’s scar. Servants appear as they were in their golden days during his lifetime, but I think that the moment he received her lance is in fact his ‘peak’. A man who received his lover’s love is invincible. The thorny bits were an absolute pain to draw so I cursed the designer. What an idiot."
=====Sigurd (Summer Spiritron Dress)=====
"Him and Brynhildr had a very great time together on their vacation. The setting this time around was lakeside camping, and so I was told to give him more of an outdoor look rather than a swimsuit. I bursted out laughing at an event scene where his glasses started shining. I thought hitting and launching Gram normally with his fist would eventually shred his hands, so I gave him brass knuckles with the divine protection of runes. The illustration card was designed to complement swimsuit Brynhildr’s final ascension art."Fate/Grand Order material XI - Brynhildr (Summer)'s profile, translated by Smoof101
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