The Story of the Volsungs · Character Index
97 characters extracted from the original text, every relationship traceable to a quoted passage. Start from the major figures, or browse by house.
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Major figures
- Gudrun — 106 relationships · daughter of Giuki
- Sigurd — 104 relationships · hero
- Gunnar — 66 relationships · son of Giuki
- Brynhild — 59 relationships · Valkyrie
- Hogni — 43 relationships · son of Giuki
- Atli — 39 relationships · brother of Brynhild
- Sigmund — 38 relationships · son of Volsung
- Swanhild — 28 relationships · daughter of Sigurd
- Giuki — 23 relationships · king
- Jormunrek — 22 relationships · king
- Hamdir — 21 relationships · son
- Signy — 20 relationships · daughter of Volsung
- Sorli — 17 relationships · son
- Helgi — 16 relationships · son of Sigmund and Borghild
- Siggeir — 16 relationships · king
- Fafnir — 15 relationships · son of Hreidmar
- Regin — 15 relationships · Sigurd's foster-father
- Erp — 14 relationships · son
- Volsung — 14 relationships · king
- Budli — 13 relationships · father
- Guttorm — 13 relationships · son of Giuki
- Jonakr — 12 relationships · king
- Grimhild — 9 relationships · wife of Giuki
- Hjordis — 9 relationships · daughter of Eylimi
By house
Unaffiliated (26)
- Fafnir — 15 relationships · son of Hreidmar
- Regin — 15 relationships · Sigurd's foster-father
- Jonakr — 12 relationships · king
- Hjordis — 9 relationships · daughter of Eylimi
- Hreidmar — 8 relationships · father of Regin, Fafnir, and Otter
- Odin — 7 relationships · father of Sigi
- Sigrun — 7 relationships · daughter of King Hogni
- Hunding — 6 relationships · king
- Alswid — 5 relationships
- Borghild — 5 relationships · wife of Sigmund
- Dag — 5 relationships
- Hodbrod — 5 relationships · son of King Granmar
- Loki — 5 relationships · god
- Heimir — 4 relationships · mighty chief
- King Alf — 4 relationships · king of Denmark
- Ljod — 4 relationships
- Lyngi — 4 relationships · king, son of Hunding
- Otter — 4 relationships · son of Hreidmar
- Sigi — 4 relationships · son of Odin
- Andvari — 3 relationships · dwarf
- Bekkhild — 3 relationships
- Borgny — 3 relationships · Heidrik's daughter
- Eylimi — 3 relationships · king
- Hogni (father of Sigrun) — 3 relationships · king
- Niblung — 3 relationships · son of Hogni
- Rerir — 3 relationships · son of Sigi
Giukings (10)
- Gudrun — 106 relationships · daughter of Giuki
- Gunnar — 66 relationships · son of Giuki
- Hogni — 43 relationships · son of Giuki
- Giuki — 23 relationships · king
- Hamdir — 21 relationships · son
- Sorli — 17 relationships · son
- Erp — 14 relationships · son
- Guttorm — 13 relationships · son of Giuki
- Grimhild — 9 relationships · wife of Giuki
- Kostbera — 3 relationships · Hogni's wife
Volsungs (7)
- Sigurd — 104 relationships · hero
- Sigmund — 38 relationships · son of Volsung
- Swanhild — 28 relationships · daughter of Sigurd
- Signy — 20 relationships · daughter of Volsung
- Helgi — 16 relationships · son of Sigmund and Borghild
- Volsung — 14 relationships · king
- Sinfjotli — 8 relationships · son of Signy and Sigmund
Budlungs (5)
- Brynhild — 59 relationships · Valkyrie
- Atli — 39 relationships · brother of Brynhild
- Budli — 13 relationships · father
- Oddrun — 6 relationships · Atil's sister
- Vingi — 5 relationships · messenger
Goths (3)
- Jormunrek — 22 relationships · king
- Randver — 8 relationships · son of Jormunrek
- Bikki — 4 relationships · counsellor
Gothland (1)
- Siggeir — 16 relationships · king
Minor figures
Characters who appear only briefly are gathered here — each still has their own page.
Extracted from the original text of The Story of the Volsungs. Made with Rho MD.