Dag

First appears: Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane

In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Dag, son of Hogni (father of Sigrun) and brother of Sigrun, sacrificed to Odin to avenge his father. Odin lent him a spear, and at Fetter-grove Dag thrust through his brother-in-law Helgi, who fell dead.

Dag rode to Sevafell and told Sigrun that Helgi had been slain. She cursed him for breaking his oaths to Helgi, and Dag offered her half his land and other gifts to ease her sorrow.

Relationship record

Life events

• In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Dag sacrificed to Odin, asking to avenge his father.(Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane)
  • With: Odin
  • “Dag, the son of Hogni, sacrificed to Odin, praying that he might avenge his father.”
• In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Odin lent Dag his spear.(Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane)
  • With: Odin
  • “So Odin lent Dag his spear”
• In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Dag thrust Helgi through with Odin's spear, and Helgi fell dead.(Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane · 📍 Fetter-grove)
  • With: Helgi
  • “and thrust him through with that spear, and there fell Helgi dead”
• In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Dag told Sigrun that Helgi had been slain.(Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane · 📍 Sevafell)
  • With: Sigrun
  • “but Dag rode to Sevafell, and told Sigrun of the news.”
• In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Sigrun cursed Dag for breaking his oaths to Helgi.(Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane)
  • With: Sigrun
  • “All oaths once sworn Shall bite thee sore, The oaths that to Helgi Once thou swarest”
• In the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane, Dag offered Sigrun half his land and other gifts to heal her sorrow.(Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane)
  • With: Sigrun
  • “Have half of the land For thy sorrow's healing, O ring-arrayed sweetling For thee and thy sons!”

Edda · Part of the Second Lay of Helgi Hundings-bane

• parent: Hogni (father of Sigrun) “Dag, the son of Hogni, sacrificed to Odin”
• siblings with Sigrun “Loth am I, sister Of sorrow to tell thee,”
• with Helgi (interaction) “Dag met Helgi, his brother-in-law, at a place called Fetter-grove”
• enemies with Helgi “and thrust him through with that spear, and there fell Helgi dead”
• patron: Odin “So Odin lent Dag his spear”

⭐ Constellation map → · 📖 Read the original → · 🗂 Character index → · 🕰 Chronicle → · 📍 Places →

Extracted from the original text of The Story of the Volsungs. Made with Rho MD.