Sinfjötli
Norse · scion · mythic prehistoric · Recorded classification
Son of Sigmund by his sister Signý — of unmixed Vǫlsung blood by design, bred to avenge Völsung. Hardened by the wolf-skin ordeal, he helped burn Siggeir's hall. Poisoned by Borghild. The oldest layer of the legend (Beowulf) already pairs him with Sigemund as Fitela.
Parentage
- father: SigmundSon and nephew of Sigmund.Vǫlsunga saga ch. 7 (primary)
- mother: SignýSon of Signý, conceived to make a pure-Vǫlsung avenger.Vǫlsunga saga ch. 7 (primary)
Powers
- Takes wolf form in the cursed wolf-skins
- gains the strength and howl of a wolf in the cursed wolf-skins
Relations
- father: SigmundSon and nephew of Sigmund.Vǫlsunga saga ch. 7 (primary)
- mother: SignýSon of Signý, conceived to make a pure-Vǫlsung avenger.Vǫlsunga saga ch. 7 (primary)
- enemy: BorghildReciprocal of norse_borghild.enemy (alphabetical family sweep). (auto reciprocal)
Sources
- existence: Vǫlsunga saga ch. 7-10 (primary); Beowulf 874-897 (as Fitela) (primary)