Fafnir
demonic earth single tradition · 2
Fafnir is a dwarf transformed into a dragon. He is slain by the hero Sigurd using the magical sword Gram. Fafnir appears in the Völsung Cycle and other legends.
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Medieval Norse and German legends.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“He uses it to slay Fafnir, a dwarf transformed into a dragon. It is primarily used by the Völsungs in the Völsung Cycle; however, it is also seen in other legends, such as the Thidrekssaga in which it is wielded by Hildebrand.”
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