The Story of the Volsungs

Ljod

First appears: Chapter II · Of the Birth of Volsung, the Son of Rerir, who was the Son of Sigi

In Chapter II, Hrimnir sent his daughter Ljod to Volsung, who married her when he was fully come to man’s estate. They lived together “with good hap and great love” and had ten sons and one daughter, including the twins Sigmund and Signy.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Volsung married Ljod, the daughter of Hrimnir.(Chapter II · Of the Birth of Volsung, the Son of Rerir, who was the Son of Sigi)
    • With: Volsung
    • “So Volsung weds her withal;”
  • Volsung and Ljod had ten sons and one daughter, including the twins Sigmund and Signy.(Chapter II · Of the Birth of Volsung, the Son of Rerir, who was the Son of Sigi)
    • With: Volsung Sigmund Signy
    • “They had ten sons and one daughter, and their eldest son was hight Sigmund, and their daughter Signy; and these two were twins,”

Chapter II · Of the Birth of Volsung, the Son of Rerir, who was the Son of Sigi

  • parent: Hrimnir “Hrimnir the giant sends to him Ljod his daughter;”
  • married with Volsung “So Volsung weds her withal; and long they abode together with good hap and great love.”
  • child: Sigmund “They had ten sons and one daughter, and their eldest son was hight Sigmund, and their daughter Signy;”
  • child: Signy “They had ten sons and one daughter, and their eldest son was hight Sigmund, and their daughter Signy;”

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