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The Legend of Sigur and Gudrun

This family is plagued with bad luck

How did Sigurd’s death compare with Grettir an

-He was taking by surprise – dishonorable way to kill him -but he was able to kill the one that wounded him -The only way you can kill a hero is by treachery
In his last words, he says that he has -he gives a justification of his life and sum up what his position is
-he is saying I HAVE FULFILLED MY DUTIES (MUCH LIKE BEOWULF IT DOESN’T QUITE WORK OUT LIKE HE HAS SAID IT WILL)

-HE IS MORE LAW-ABIDING THAN GRETTIR -HE WAS MORE IN-TUNE AND APART OF SOCIETY THAN GRETTIR -HE’S MORE LIKE BEOWULF (GRETTIR IS THE OUTLIER)
-HE GOES A LOT OF GOOD THINGS, BUT HE DID COMMIT BAD DEEDS HE BETRAYED _________

-BEOWULF IS THE PERFECT IDEAL HERO – HITS EVERY POINT OF THE HEROIC CODE

-GRETTIR IS THE BAD IDEAL OF THE HERO

Brynhild -She chose to be burned with Sigurd -She had arranged for Sigurd to be killed. -Exiting the system with the most honor that she can take out
-She worked hard to try to seek revenge, the only way to honorably exit the system
-Her wisdom and prescience is given to a number of characters (its just given to them) and run-magic knowledge is brought by her being a Valkyrie.

Gudrun
-After Sigurd’s death she married Atli: Atila the hun but also Brynhid’s brother
- She does try to exit the system but the waves carry her to shore in another kingdom. - She has to learn to forgive her brothers -there was no social support outside of the family
Siblings
Brynhild- Atli Gudrun-Gunnar-Hogni-Guttorm

Hogni’s death: He s captured because they don’t listen to their wives. Atli wants to know where the treasure is, and told Gunnar that he will cut out Hogni’s heart, which he does -Sigurd got Fafnir’s treasure, and only Hogni and Gunnar know about it. Now Gunnar have complete control of r

Gunnar death -He gets thrown into a snake pit -He plays the harp with his feet (shows