Sigurd
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A legendary hero in Norse stories who kills the dragon Fafnir and takes a cursed treasure
- proper noun
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Sigurd
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Fafnir's last remaining brother later sent a mortal, Sigurd, to kill Fafnir and take the gold.
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But Sigurd waited till the dragon had crawled over the pit and then he thrust his sword under his left shoulder and right into his heart.
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In Norse mythology, Sigurd is celebrated for defeating the dragon Fafnir and claiming its treasure.
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The tale of Sigurd tells of his great bravery and his tragic fate at the hands of Brynhild.
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According to legend, Sigurd acquired a cursed gold hoard after slaying the fearsome dragon Fafnir.
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Etymology
Sigurd comes from old Norse parts sigr 'victory' and varðr 'guardian'. So Sigurd means a 'guardian of victory', which fits the legendary hero who fights and wins, like slaying the dragon.