The Völsunga Saga on Rerir
The Story Of The Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) > CHAPTER II. Of the Birth of Volsung, the Son of Rerir, who was the Son
attestation: Rerir survived his father's murder, gathered allies, and avenged Sigi by killing all his banesmen
"Rerir, his son, was not in this trouble, and he brought together so mighty a strength of his friends and the great men of the land"
attestation: Rerir and his wife prayed to the gods for a child, and both Odin and Freyja heard their prayers
"prayed the Gods with heart and soul that they might get them a child. And so it is said that Odin hears their prayer, and Freyia no less hearkens wherewith they prayed unto her"
attestation: The queen bore the child for six winters before Rerir died on his way to war, wishing to go home to Odin
"Rerir fell sick and got his death, being minded to go home to Odin, a thing much desired of many folk in those days."
attestation: Rerir became a greater ruler than his father Sigi, having won both lands and kingdom
"he got to himself both the lands and kingdom of Sigi his father"