Sigurd Fafnirsbane

## Sigurd

Maternal

* Eylimi (Grandfather)

Maternal

* Grípir

Kriemhild

* Gunther
* Gernot
* Giselher

**Sigurd** was the King of Hunaland and a legendary knight, most famous for his slaying of the dragon, Fafnir.

Sigurd would be revived in Armaggedon though he sacrificed his life in the conflict. He would choose to be reincarnated into two different bodies, one would be Sigurd Sigmundson and the other would be Siegfried Sigmundson. The reason he did this was so that each of his wives (who were also reincarnated) would have someone to love (Sigurd for Brynhildr and Siegfried for Kriemhild).

## Biography

### Early Life

Sigurd the Dragon Slayer (also known as Siegfried) was born in the city of Xanten in the Kingdom of Hunaland (the Modern day Rhine region of Germany/Netherlands) to King Sigmund/Siegmund and Queen Hjordis/Sieglind of Spain, though Sigmund had died before his birth. Hjordis would then marry Prince Alf of Denmark. Sigurd was an unruly child and as such when he was seven years old he was stripped of his rank and sent to the Black Forest to be raised by the Dwarven blacksmith, Regin/Mime. While there, Sigurd would encounter a group of Christians. The group converted Sigurd to Christianity, though he retained most of his Norse beliefs as well. The missionaries and Regin would also “tame” Sigurd turning him from a delinquent to a polite and genial young man.

As a teenager, Sigurd would become a capable warrior and return to Xanten to seek an audience with his mother and stepfather. Seeing that he had changed, Sigurd was restored to his status as Prince of Hunaland and he was knighted for his service to the kingdom. While Alf offered to step down and let Sigurd be king, Sigurd turned him down as he felt he was not ready to rule yet and instead felt it best he remain a wandering warrior until he was ready. Before Sigurd left, he was met by his ancestor Odin who gave him the horse Grani which was a descendant of his own horse Sleipnir.

### Beginning of his Quest

Now a young man, Sigurd became very accomplished as a knight. When Sigurd was 21, he returned to the Black Forest to visit his foster father. Sigurd was tasked by Regin to hunt down and slay Fafnir, Regin’s brother who turned into a dragon because of his greed and cursed treasure hoard that he stole from their father. Regin promised that if Sigurd did so that he would split the hoard with him. Sigurd agreed though he required a sword superior to all others for the job. The first sword was a failure that did not live up to Sigurd’s standards and broke went tested against Regin’s enchanted anvil. The second sword, Nothung, was very good, however, Sigurd did not think it would be enough to kill a dragon, and so he and Regin began work on a third, this time using the fragments of Sigmund’s sword. The third and final sword would be known as Gram and was one of the greatest blades to ever be forged, meeting Sigurd’s standards for a proper dragon-slaying sword.

### Revenge

Before leaving on his mission, Sigurd would go to a soothsayer named Gripir (who was also his uncle) to ask about his fate. Gripir was hesitant but told Sigurd that he would need to avenge his father’s death before he set out to fight Fafnir. Sigurd informed Regin of this and left to fight King Lyngvi of the Hundings. Sigurd fought against the Hunding army before slaying Lyngvi and his sons in combat using both Gram and Nothung.

### Duel with Fafnir & Regin's Betrayal

Sigurd would then travel to Fafnir’s territory in Gnita-Heath with Regin in tow. Sigurd would be advised by Odin to dig pits so that he could ambush Fafnir, which Sigurd heeded. After a long battle, Sigurd managed to kill Fafnir. Regin would drink his draconic brother’s blood and gave Sigurd his sword (though it was more like a dagger to Sigurd), Ridill, to carve out Fafnir’s heart. Sigurd did so and Regin then tasked Sigurd with roasting the heart until it was safe for him to eat, Regin then left to go investigate the treasure horde.

Sigurd began roasting the heart and checked if it was cooked with his thumb, accidentally burning it. Sigurd stuck his thumb in his mouth which counted as consuming it and so he gained the ability to speak with birds. The birds informed Sigurd that Regin was planning on betraying him and that he should kill Regin before it happens and eat the heart himself. Sigurd initially disregarded these words, though he was still wary of Regin. Sigurd went to sleep but heard Regin sneaking up on him. Sigurd woke up and saw that Regin was attempting to kill him with the short sword Hrotti. Sigurd dodged the attack and pleaded with Regin to stop, however, Regin drew Dainslief and continued his assault. One of the attacks landed on Sigurd’s hand and should have cut off his thumb, however, it simply bounced off. Sigurd then disarmed Regin and used Dainslief to decapitate him.

After mourning his foster father’s betrayal, Sigurd grabbed the treasure hoard and ate the rest of the heart which gave him the wisdom and power of a dragon. Sigurd then realized that Regin’s attack bounced off his thumb because Fafnir’s blood made him invincible. Sigurd then bathed in the blood of Fafnir which made his entire body invincible, except for one spot on his back. This was because of the cursed ring, Andvaraut, which made him unaware of a Lindenwood leaf had fallen there. Having finished, the birds then informed Sigurd that there was a woman trapped on Mount Hindarfjall. Sigurd resolved to rescue her and rode to the mountain.

### Freeing Brynhildr

Once Sigurd arrived he found a tower on top of the mountain which was surrounded by walls of flame that can only be passed by “a man who does not know fear.” Sigurd rode through the fire and climbed to the top of the tower where he found a sleeping warrior. Confused, Sigurd removed the warrior’s helmet and discovered that the warrior was the woman he was looking for. Sigurd saw that the woman’s armor had trapped her in the bed and so he cut her out using Hrotti. The woman awoke and introduced herself as Brynhildr/Brunhild and stated that she was a Valkyrie who was punished by Odin for interfering in a duel he had an interest in. Her punishment was to strip her of her Valkyriehood and force her to marry, which she refused. As further punishment, Odin forced her to fall into an eternal slumber until a hero awoke her, at which point she would be forced to marry him. As such she and Sigurd were now engaged, though she expressed doubts about marrying him. While attracted to Brynhildr, Sigurd did not force her to marry him, instead, he agreed to wait until she was ready. Thankful for his understanding, Brynhildr gave Sigurd advice on how to be king and taught him runic magic.

### Marriage

Years would pass and the now 25-year-old Sigurd had been traveling with Brynhildr. Brynhildr had truly fallen in love with Sigurd and agreed to marry him. Sigurd and Brynhildr then traveled to the estate of Heimir, Brynhildr's brother-in-law (her sister Bekkhild’s husband), to marry. The night before their marriage, Brynhildr received a vision that their marriage would end in tragedy and revealed her fears to Sigurd. Sigurd comforted Brynhildr and gave her Andvaraut, unaware of its curse. Sigurd and Brynhildr married the next day and were happy. About three years later, Brynhildr would give birth to Aslaug.

### Burgundians

When Sigurd was 30 years old, he traveled to the Kingdom of the Burgundians. There he met King Gjuki/Gebicca and Queen Grimhild/Ute. At the same time Gjuki and Grimhild’s daughter, Kriemhild/Gudrun, had a dream which Grimhild, a skilled sorceress, interpreted as meaning that Kriemhild would marry Sigurd. Seeking her daughter’s best interest, Grimhild tricked Sigurd into drinking a potion that forced Sigurd to forget about Brynhildr and Aslaug. Sigurd left before he met with Kriemhild, though he did meet her brothers Gernot and Giselher, with whom he became blood brothers. Sigurd would meet with Brynhildr, though he did not recognize her or Aslaug, despite Brynhildr’s desperate attempts. Heartbroken, Brynhildr fled to Iceland with Aslaug to mourn the loss of her beloved.

### Nibelungen

Two years later, Sigurd would be contacted by the Nibelungen, a tribe of dwarves who lived underground. The leaders of the Nibelungen (Nibelung and Schilbung) tasked Sigurd with dividing their treasure horde, the Rheingold, between them in an equal manner, they would give him the Holy Sword Balmung and the cloak of invisibility/strength Tarnkappe as payment. Sigurd did as he was asked, however, Nibelung and Schilbung were both unhappy with the result and decided to kill him over it. Having no other choice, Sigurd killed both of them with Balmung. The keeper of the Rheingold, Alberich, saw this and attacked Sigurd believing that he had murdered the kings for no reason. Sigurd defended himself and overpowered Alberich. Sigurd then informed Alberich of the truth who conceded the battle and told Sigurd that he is now the King of the Nibelungen and owner of their treasure horde. Sigurd accepted and merged the treasure he claimed from Fafnir and the Rheingold into a singular hoard. Sigurd made the Nibelungen vassals of Hunaland and left Alberich to guard the Rheingold as well as manage the kingdom while Sigurd continued his work as a knight.

### Kriemhild

Another two years would pass and Sigurd would travel to Worms in the Kingdom of the Burgundians to attend the funeral of Gjuki and the subsequent coronation of his sons, Gernot, Giselher, and Gunther/Gunnar. Sigurd would also meet Kriemhild who he was instantly attracted to (partially because of the love potion, but primarily because he genuinely liked her). Sigurd requested that he be allowed to court Kriemhild from her brothers and while Gernot and Giselher agreed, Gunther refused on the advice of his vassal (and half-brother) Hagen von Tronje. While saddened, Sigurd acquiesced. Sigurd remained in Burgundia for days when it was suddenly attacked by the Saxons and Danes. Sigurd would help the Burgundians defeat the invaders and, as thanks, he is allowed to court Kriemhild.

Sigurd and Kriemhild fell deeply in love with one another and after a year of courting, the two planned to marry. Sigurd asked her brothers for permission and all permit him, though Gunther had a request that must be fulfilled first. Gunther wanted Sigurd’s aid in him wooing the Warrior Queen of Iceland, Brynhildr. Sigurd at first attempted to dissuade Gunther because of his previous experience with her, but Gunther was still determined. Having no other choice, Sigurd agreed.

### Wooing Brynhildr

Sigurd and the Burgundians traveled to Iceland to meet with Brynhildr and they tell her of the marriage proposal. An ecstatic Brynhildr initially assumes that Sigurd had his memories returned and wanted to marry her once more, but she was disappointed to learn that it was Gunther who was proposing and even more so that Sigurd’s memories had not returned (as evidenced by him posing as a vassal, rather than a king in his own right so that she would focus on Gunther). Brynhildr stated that she would only marry a man without fear, and gave a series of trials that Gunther must pass for her to agree. If Gunther failed one, then she would kill him and his entourage. Gunther agreed and told Sigurd to use Tarnekappe and his magic to aid him in the endeavor. While disgusted by the breach of honor, Sigurd reminded himself it is so he can marry Kriemhild and agreed.

The first trial was a javelin throw, though the javelin was incredibly heavy and no normal human could hope to throw it. Brynhildr as a former Valkyrie has no such problems, and Sigurd used Tarnkappe to guide Gunther through the test and helped him throw the javelin and best Brynhildr. Brynhildr was shocked at the events but continued to the next trial.

The second test was lifting a massive boulder and throwing it. Once again, Brynhildr had no problems with her superhuman strength and Sigurd used magic to substitute Gunther. Brynhildr began having suspicions of how Gunther could accomplish it but continued to the third test.

The third test was a massive leap in the air that no normal human could do. Brynhildr jumped 25 feet into the air before descending. Using his draconic heritage, Sigurd leaped 30 feet and thus once again bested. Brynhildr was once again shocked at the events but asked for a few days to prepare for the fourth and final trial (of which there wasn’t one, but she wanted to have time to think about the events). Fearing that Brynhildr would simply kill them, Sigurd arranged the arrival of the Nibelungen to bolster their numbers. Fearful that her kingdom was outnumbered, Brynhildr came up with one final trial that was more suited to see if there was deception involved.

The fourth and final test was a recreation of Sigurd rescuing her from her tower. Using his runes to disguise himself as Gunther, Sigurd rode on Grani through a wall of flames and met with Brynhildr. Brynhidr was despondent both because she now had no choice but to marry Gunther and because she knew that Sigurd was the one completing the trial. Brynhildr claims the firewall will go out in three days, and until then the two would be trapped in the castle. Sigurd maintains his disguise but pointedly refused to sleep with Brynhildr, using Gram as a marker on their shared bed so they stay apart. After three days, the firewall goes down and Brynhildr leaves for Worms with the entourage. Sigurd proposes to Kriemhild who accepts with tears of joy. The new couples decide to have their marriage at the same time, though Brynhildr is unhappy with the decision. Aslaug is sent to live with Heimer at this point.

### Worms Tournament

About a week before the marriage could commence a tournament was held in Worms. During it Sigurd faces Dietrich von Bern. Dietrich was initially wary of facing Sigurd because of his invincibility but was chiding into fighting and Sigurd gives him the sword Mimung which can get passed it so they are even. Initially, the fight was in Sigurd’s favor however during the bout, Dietrich receives news of the death of his mentor Hildebrand which causes him to breathe fire that passes through Sigurd’s defenses. Sigurd continued fighting despite his vulnerability but was soon bested. Dietrich was still in his rage and was prepared to kill Sigurd, but Kriemhild leaped in the way to protect her fiance with her body. Before Dietrich could kill them both, Hildebrand arrives and stops him. Sigurd concedes defeat and meets with Atilla the Hun who is Dietrich’s suzerain.

### Troubles

The two couples then marry and while Sigurd and Kriemhild are happy, it is evident that Brynhildr is not. On the wedding night, Gunther attempts to sleep with Brynhildr who uses her superior strength to overpower him and tie him up. The next morning, Gunther once again requests aid from Sigurd in this matter. While uncomfortable with his request, Sigurd reluctantly agrees and talks with Brynhildr. Brynhildr challenges Sigurd to a fight which he agrees to. While the fight is long and hard, Sigurd manages to win. Sigurd continues to try and convince Brynhildr to give Gunther a chance, but Brynhildr suddenly kisses Sigurd. Sigurd was shocked and moved back, and Brynhildr then promised to be a good wife to Gunther on the condition that Sigurd sleeps with her (this being a plan to make Sigurd realize his love for her). A distraught Sigurd asks for time to think about it and asks Gunther and Kriemhild for their opinions on the matter. Gunther reluctantly agrees and Kriemhild does the same, though she asks Sigurd to never forsake his love for her and to think of her in the act. Sigurd tacitly agrees to sleep with Brynhildr, but his memories do not return to him though he is conflicted about what happened. Realizing this fact, Brynhildr tearfully agrees to uphold her end of the bargain. Before Sigurd leaves the room, Brynhildr gives him back the Andvaraut. While Sigurd recognizes the ring, he does not know how. Sigurd then gives the ring to Kriemhild and professes his undying love for her once more. Happy to know that Sigurd still loves her above all, Kriemhild embraces him and declares her love for him as well.

Three years would pass and the two new couples had children. Sigurd and Kriemhild would have Sigmund (named after Sigurd’s father) and Svanhild, while Gunther and Brynhildr would have Siegfried (named after Sigurd). Sigurd and Kriemhild would then return to Hunaland where Sigurd would finally take on his proper role as king.

### Scandal

Three years after this, 41-year-old Sigurd and Kriemhild return to Worms on a visit. Brynhildr, trapped in an unhappy marriage and forced to see the only man she ever loved happy in the arms of another, is antagonistic toward the pair. This culminates in a public argument between Kriemhild and Brynhildr at the cathedral. Despite knowing better, Brynhildr snipes at Kriemhild by stating that she married down to a simple vassal. Enraged, Kriemhild reveals the deception in her wooing, calls Brynhildr a whore that Sigurd would never love, and pulls out the Andvaraut. Brynhildr breaks into tears upon seeing the ring and hearing those words, knowing that Sigurd’s love for her had been lost and that the symbol for that love was given to another.

At their home, Brynhildr confronts Gunther about the deception who accidentally reveals what his mother told him after his wedding, that Grimhild had given Sigurd a love potion so he would forget about Brynhildr and fall in love with Kriemhild. Enraged, Brynhildr attacks him, ranting about how she would get her vengeance on his entire family. Gunther narrowly escapes the attempt and flees to Sigurd and Kriemhild. Gunther explains the situation to the pair which unlocks Sigurd’s memories of Brynhildr.

Sigurd confronts Brynhildr, and the latter tearfully declares her love to him. Sigurd admits that part of him will always love her, but he also loves Kriemhild and simply can’t bring himself to leave her. Brynhildr breaks down completely and flees into the wilderness, Sigurd attempts to give chase but loses her.

Sigurd returns to Kriemhild and the fallout of the spat between the two queens becomes apparent. While Gunther acquits him of any wrongdoing, many in Worms are split between contemplating rebellion against a weak king in Gunther or wanting Sigurd to be punished for “violating” their queen. Brynhildr returned to civilization and told Gunther that she would love him forever if he had Sigurd killed (in reality she had a plan to have Sigurd killed at which point she would commit suicide so the two would be together in death). Gunther reluctantly agrees and conspires with his brothers (including Hagen) to kill Sigurd, eventually deciding to have Gernot do it and give him a drug made of snake and wolf meat which turns him into a berserker. Gernot breaks into Sigurd and Kriemhild’s room and attacks them. Gernot is unable to break through Sigurd’s defenses, who swiftly kills him in self-defense.

Gunther then calls off any further assassination attempts, though Hagen continues to work on one to protect his half-brother. Gernot’s attack on the couple is framed as him having been drugged by enemies who were intending to attack the kingdom. Sigurd is wary but reluctantly agrees to stay to help fight off the enemies. Hagen then talks with Kriemhild and tricks her into revealing Sigurd’s weak point on his back. Hagen informs Gunther of this information, who despite his initial refusal eventually agrees to Hagen killing Sigurd.

### Death

After a few days go by and no attack occurs, Hagen asks Sigurd to go hunting with him which he agrees to. Before Sigurd leaves, Kriemhild gives him Andvaraut as she believed it would be a good luck charm. During the hunting trip, Sigurd drinks from a spring when he is suddenly speared in the back by Hagen. Sigurd attempts to fight back but was already pierced through the heart, and Hagen taunts Sigurd by claiming that his death was signed off on by the entire Burgundian royal family including the two remaining brothers, Brynhildr, and even Kriemhild. Sigurd curses Hagen and his draconic wisdom tells him that Hagen was lying about Kriemhild’s involvement and gives him visions of the brutal deaths of the Burgundian Kings and Hagen. Happy that his foes would be receiving their comeuppance, Sigurd’s last words profess his love for both Brynhildr and Kriemhild as he passed.

### Aftermath

Sigurd’s body was brought back to Worms where Kriemhild weeps over it for days. Hagen checks on her, though Kriemhild knows that Hagen had betrayed her. Once Brynhildr learned of Sigurd’s death she became manic and lanced herself through the heart so she could be with her beloved in death. Sigurd is burned in a pyre outside Worms, and despite Kriemhild’s protests, Brynhildr is burned on the same one. Their ashes were then buried in a sarcophagus near an abbey. Kriemhild would be forced to marry Atilla the Hun by her mother and Hagen would steal the Rheingold as Alberich was his father, and thus let him take it. Kriemhild would use what treasure she managed to steal and Atilla’s resources to get revenge on her family while conspiring with her husband (who she also planned to murder). Kriemhild would send Svanhild back to Hunaland for safety and faked Sigmund’s death before sending him, so her brothers would not kill him.

## Personality

As a child, Sigurd had a terrible temper and was so ill-behaved that he was banished from Hunnaland. As he grew older, he matured and moved passed this trait.

Sigurd would grow into a polite and affable man. Sigurd was very soft-spoken, which caused many to believe that he was simple. In truth, Sigurd was quite intelligent, though he did not like speaking very much. While he was a prince, he spent most of his youth in the Black Forest as the assistant to a blacksmith and later as a knight-errant. Sigurd admitted to making for a poor king as he had never been raised for such a duty, though he was well-liked by most and ruled his kingdom quite well all things considered.

Sigurd liked to help people as much as possible, though his help often allowed others to take advantage of his generosity. Despite being a rather nice person who loved helping people, Sigurd was very well-known for his brutality in battle. This brutality was not something intentional, he simply was used to going a bit overboard in fights. Sigurd had a love of battle and fighting new opponents.

## Appearance

Sigurd was a tall man who stood at 6'6" and weighed at about 270 lbs. Sigurd was very muscular, though he was also lean with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Sigurd had quite pale skin, though it was not unhealthy looking. Sigurd had light blue eyes that were often compared to glaciers, though they also had the intensity of a burning fire. Sigurd had wavy hair that reached his middle back and it was somewhat unkempt, though not in a way that indicated a lack of care. Sigurd's hair was a very light platinum blond, so light that it occasionally appeared closer to white depending on the lighting. Sigurd would later grow a beard that was very well-groomed. While mostly hidden, Sigurd had a variety of runic tattoos on his body that would glow whenever he activated them. Sigurd was a ruggedly handsome man and many fell for his good looks.

## Attributes

### Powers

**Draconic Wisdom**: Sigurd would gain an ability he referred to as Draconic Wisdom. This was not wisdom in the traditional sense, but instead a sort of precognition that allowed him see into the future for brief intervals.

**Dragon-Scale Body**: Aside from a large spot on his back, Sigurd's body was as hard as dragon scales. This rendered most weapons or attacks useless against him.

**Bird-Speak**

### Skills

**Swordsmanship**

**Magic**: Sigurd would learn runic magic from Brynhildr. Sigurd personally had a variety of runes tattooed on his body for a variety of different magical effects.

### Weaknesses

**Vulnerable Spot**

**Anti-Dragon Paraphernalia**