The Poetic Edda on Siggeir

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• relationship: A figure is identified as the child of Siggeir.

  "43. "Under houses the stepson | of Siggeir lay, Fain of the wolf's cry | out in the woods; Evil came then | all to thy hands, When thy brothers' | breasts thou didst redden, Fame didst thou win | for foulest deeds."

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• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Siggeir, Sigmund.

  "16. Sigmund's ship | by the land was sailing, Golden the figure-head, | gay the beaks; On board we wove | the warriors faring, Sigar and Siggeir, | south to Fjon."

• attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Siggeir.

  "16. Sigmund's ship | by the land was sailing, Golden the figure-head, | gay the beaks; On board we wove | the warriors faring, Sigar and Siggeir, | south to Fjon."