Volsung
The nordic king whose daughter Signy is being married to the king of the Goths, Siggeir.
Signy
The daughter who gives up her two boys to war after being betrayed by her new husband.
Siggeir
The goth king who murders Volsung and Signy's brothers, save Sigmund who escapes.
Odin
Odin arrives in disguise to the party and plants a sword in a tree trunk and leaves. His blessing falls to Sigmund much to Siggeir's chagrin.
Sigmund
The blessed son of Volsung who receives the unique privilege of bearing Odin's own sword.
Sinfjotil
Sigmund's nephew and the less attached of his brothers. His hardened heart helps him in battle.
Borghild
Sigmund's first wife who betrays the family in an act of vengeance and is expelled for her actions.
Hiordis
Sigmund's second wife who escapes a battle that claims her husband's life, the gives birth to his baby, Sigurd. She recruits Regin in the rearing of the child.
Sigurd
Sigmund and Hiordis's son who is also a powerful warrior like his father.
Brynhild
Sigurd's sacred, divine lover whom he betrays under the curse of a witch.
Atli
Gudrun's second husband who largely disappoints her after Sigurd.
Regin
And old man who dies for his evil plot to betray the good Sigurd.
Gudrum
A witch's daughter who seduces Sigurd from Brynhild even after Brynhild helped her interpret a dream.
Gunnar
Gudrum's brother.
Atli
A disrespectable king who steals from others and murders his enemies. He relishes in his wealth with extravagant parties and orgies.
