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'''Sigmund''' was a figure in {{wiki|Norse mythology}}, the son of {{Wiki|Völsung}}, husband of {{Wiki|Hjördís}}, and father of {{Wiki|Sigurd}}.
'''Sigmund''' was a figure in {{wiki|Norse mythology}}, the son of {{Wiki|Völsung}}, husband of {{Wiki|Hjördís}}, and father of {{Wiki|Sigurd}}.


Possibly in the late 6th century, a being claiming to be the Norse god {{Wiki|Odin}}, disguised as a beggar, plunged a [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] into a tree called {{Wiki|Barnstokkr}}, stating that whomever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.
Possibly in the late 6th century, a being claiming to be the Norse god [[Odin]], disguised as a beggar, plunged a [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] into a tree called {{Wiki|Barnstokkr}}, stating that whomever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.


According to legend, his son Sigurd would later on use his father´s sword to slay the dragon {{Wiki|Fafnir}}.
According to legend, his son Sigurd would later on use his father´s sword to slay the dragon {{Wiki|Fafnir}}.
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==References==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]
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[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Norse mythology]]
[[Category:Norse mythology]]
[[Category:Individuals who held Pieces of Eden]]
[[Category:Individuals who held Pieces of Eden]]

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Sigmund being presented with the sword

Sigmund was a figure in Norse mythology, the son of Völsung, husband of Hjördís, and father of Sigurd.

Possibly in the late 6th century, a being claiming to be the Norse god Odin, disguised as a beggar, plunged a Sword into a tree called Barnstokkr, stating that whomever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.

According to legend, his son Sigurd would later on use his father´s sword to slay the dragon Fafnir.

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