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{{quote|''The child was sprinkled with water and named Sigurd. All say one thing about him: that none was his match in conduct and size. He was raised there with King Hjalprek, and all showed him great affection. And when all the most renowned men and kings in the ancient sagas are named, Sigurd must be counted the foremost in strength and accomplishments, in zeal and valor. Of these qualities he possessed more than any other man in the northern world.''|''Völsunga saga'', chapter 13: The Birth of Sigurd}}
{{quote|''[King Lyngvi] and his brothers went against Sigurd with a mighty force, and then the fiercest of battles began between them. Masses of spears and arrows could be seen flying through the air; axes swung violently, shields were split, armor was cut open, helmets were slashed, and skulls were cloven. Many men fell to the ground.
When the battle had gone on a very long time, Sigurd advanced past the standards, holding in his hand the sword Gram. He hewed both men and horses and went through the ranks, so that both his arms were bloody to the shoulder.''|''Völsunga saga'', chapter 17: Sigurd kills Lyngvi and Hjorvard and all the others}}
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{{quote|''Brynhild replied: “I will tell you just what will happen. To you will come Sigurd, the man I have chosen for my husband. Grimhild will give him bewitched mead, which will bring us all to grief. You will marry him and quickly lose him. Then you will wed King Atli. You will lose your brothers, and then you will kill Atli.” Gudrun answered: “The grief of knowing such things overwhelms me.”''|''Völsunga saga'', chapter 27: Brynhild interprets Gudrun’s dreams}}
{{quote|''He told what he’d heard''
''repeated in songs about Sigemund’s exploits,
all of those many feats and marvels,
the struggles and wanderings of Waels<ref>Volsung</ref>’s son,
things unknown to anyone
except to Fitela<ref>Sinfjotli</ref> – feuds and foul doings,
confided by uncle to nephew when he felt
the urge to speak of them. Always they had been
partners in the fight, friends in need.
They killed giants, their conquering swords
had brought them down.''|''[[Beowulf]]'', lines 874—84
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