Sigurd The Volsung's Relationship With His Father

Sigurd the Volsung was the son of Sigmund, who was also the king of Hunland. At Signy’s wedding, the all-father Odin thrust a sword into an oak tree and promised that whoever was to remove it would be rewarded with a powerful friendship from the sword. Sigmund reigned for many years with his new gift. When Sigurd’s father Sigmund was killed in battle, he left the pieces of his sword for his unborn son to one day recreate for himself. Before Sigurd was born this father knew he would have been the noblest and courageous man out of all the Volsung’s and who would do good deeds that would carry his name for a long time. Sigurd never met his father but still grew up in a royal family as the King of Denmark’s stepson; who also gave Sigurd anything that his heart desired. When Sigurd grew old enough we were able to see what kind of man he was becoming.
Why are you treating me like this? You must have some reason hiding behind your taunting words!” (Rosenberg p.483) When Regin teases Sigurd he is discreetly trying to make him do something on his own behalf, he knows by taunting Sigurd’s ego he would be able to get his way. From the very day that Regin says Sigurd’s mother, he had his plan to train Sigurd to do his dirty deed. The first initiation was helping Sigurd find a loyal and strong horse, and then a weapon worthy of the job to kill Regin’s brother Fafnir. When Regin said “No matter how well I advise you, your hearty still overflows with fear! When your father died, he took the last of the Volsung’s courage with him! You will never be half the hero Sigmund was, for your heart is soft and weak! (Rosenberg p.48)” Hearing that Sigurd began to work on digging the pit to kill Fafnir, seeing that Sigurd never liked to be taunted, it was easy for Regin to get him to