Sigurd

fictional character in Germanic and Norse heroic legend, dragon slayer
Intangible human_whose_existence_is_disputed Q537554
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Sigurd

Summary

Sigurd is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Sigurd worked as an explorer[2], adventurer[3], and dragonslayer[4]. Sigurd ranks in the top 4% of human_whose_existence_is_disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sigurd's father was Sigmund[6].
  • Sigurd's mother was Hjördís[7].
  • Sigurd was married to Brynhild[8].
  • Among Sigurd's spouses was Gudrun[9].
  • A child of Sigurd was Aslaug[10].
  • A child of Sigurd was Svanhildr[11].
  • Sigurd's professions included explorer[2].
  • Sigurd's professions included adventurer[3].
  • Sigurd worked as a dragonslayer[4].
  • Sigurd is recorded as male[12].
  • Sigurd's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[13].
  • Sigurd's instance of is recorded as legendary figure[14].
  • Sigurd's killed by is recorded as Hagen[15].
  • Sigurd's killed by is recorded as Gutthorm[16].
  • Sigurd is part of Norse mythology[17].
  • Sigurd's Commons category is recorded as Siegfried[18].
  • Sigurd's said to be the same as is recorded as Hector[19].
  • The cause of death was penetrating trauma[20].
  • Sigurd's armament is recorded as Gram[21].
  • Sigurd's armament is recorded as Hrotti[22].
  • Sigurd's armament is recorded as Balmung[23].
  • Sigurd's given name is recorded as Siegfried[24].
  • Sigurd's relative is recorded as Q108049398[25].
  • Sigurd's worshipped by is recorded as Norse mythology[26].
  • Sigurd's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include human whose existence is disputed[13] and legendary figure[14].

Use and Application

Sigurd is part of Norse mythology[17].

Influence

Things named for Sigurd include Hindenburg Line[28], a defense line[29], in France[30]; Siegfried Line[31], a defense line[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1916[34]; Sigurd[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38]; SMS Siegfried[39], a coastal defense ship[40]; 11066 Sigurd[41], an asteroid[42]; and Siegfried Peak[43], a mountain[44].

Why It Matters

Sigurd ranks in the top 4% of human_whose_existence_is_disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month).[5] Sigurd has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] Sigurd is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for Sigurd include Hindenburg Line[28], a defense line[29], in France[30]; Siegfried Line[31], a defense line[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1916[34]; Sigurd[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38]; SMS Siegfried[39], a coastal defense ship[40]; 11066 Sigurd[41], an asteroid[42]; and Siegfried Peak[43], a mountain[44].

FAQs

Who were Sigurd's parents?

Sigurd's father was Sigmund[6]. Sigurd's mother was Hjördís[7].

Who was Sigurd married to?

Sigurd's spouses include Brynhild[8] and Gudrun[9].

What did Sigurd do for work?

Sigurd worked as explorer[2], adventurer[3], and dragonslayer[4].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . etymonline.com. etymonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Hjördís
    Present in work Die Nibelungen, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King +2
    Spouse Brynhild, Gudrun
    Cause of death penetrating trauma
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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