Norse mythology
Gram
The legendary sword of Sigurd the dragon-slayer, sharp enough to split an anvil and destined to slay the great wyrm Fafnir.
Gram is the sword of the Völsunga saga. Odin, disguised as a one-eyed stranger, thrust it into the tree trunk at the heart of King Volsung's hall, and only Sigmund could pull it out. Years later Odin himself shattered it in Sigmund's last battle. The smith Regin reforged the pieces for Sigurd, Sigmund's son, and the new blade split Regin's anvil to its base and cut through a tuft of wool drifting down a river. With Gram, Sigurd killed the dragon Fafnir from a pit dug in his path, and later he laid it between himself and Brynhildr when he wooed her in Gunnar's shape.
Quick questions
What is Gram?
The legendary sword of Sigurd the dragon-slayer, sharp enough to split an anvil and destined to slay the great wyrm Fafnir.
Which mythology does Gram belong to?
Gram belongs to Norse mythology.
Who owns Gram?
Sigmund owns Gram.
Who wields Gram?
In the myths, Sigurd wields Gram.
Which myths feature Gram?
The myths that feature Gram are “Sigurd the Dragon Slayer” and “The Völsung Prelude: Sigmund and Sinfjötli”.
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