THE LEGEND OF SIGURD AND GUDRŪN

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún is a fascinating creation by the great J.R.R. Tolkien, the famous author of The Lord of the Rings, which was written before his famous works and remained until recently forgotten and unpublished, in manuscript form, in the family archives. Based on the most well-known Teutonic legend, which inspired Richard Wagner to write his grandest operas, Tolkien retells in his own style and with unsurpassed language the adventures of Sigurd, the dragon-killing hero, and his tragic relationship with two powerful and beautiful women, Valkyrie Brynhild and Princess Gudrún.

It is a story of gods and warriors, fierce battles, passionate loves and family tragedies that will surely surprise pleasantly both the Professor’s loyal readers and those who have never read him before. Including the text of the tales in bilingual format, both in English and in Greek metric line rendering, with introductions and commentaries based on the professor’s studies and university traditions, and with explanatory comments by his son, Christopher, The Legend of Sigmund and Gudrún is a thrilling presentation of the myths and heroic traditions of the far north and is on par with the best-known works of the great author.