Dragonsbane of the North
From The Great Tales by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Dcn. Seraphim Richard Rohlin, and Ancient Faith Ministries
January 3, 2026
About this episode
This episode explores the Völsunga saga, focusing on the tale of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and the themes of curses and warrior families.
Greatest among the Norse and Germanic tales is the Völsunga saga – the story of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, the cursed ring of Andvari, and how a powerful family of storied warriors went up (literally) in flames. Let the #HoaryNorthernWinter begin!
People in this episode
Hosts: Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Dcn. Seraphim Richard Rohlin
Topics covered
- Norse mythology
- Germanic tales
- Sigurd
- dragons
- warriors
- curses
Keywords
- Völsunga saga
- Sigurd
- dragon slayer
- Norse mythology
- Germanic tales
- cursed ring
- warriors
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Völsunga saga
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