Quotes · Quote card

Quotation from The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga) by Anonymous (Old Norse)

“Whoso draweth this sword from this stock, shall have the same as a gift from me, and shall find in good sooth that never bare he better sword in hand than is this.”

Anonymous (Old Norse) (spoken by Odin, as a one-eyed stranger)

The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga), Chapter III, trans. Eiríkr Magnússon and William Morris

Portrait of Anonymous (Old Norse)

At Signy's wedding feast a tall old man in a slouched hat strikes a sword into the Branstock and challenges the guests; only Sigmund will draw it.

Citation: "Whoso draweth this sword from this stock, shall have the same as a gift from me, and shall find in good sooth that never bare he better sword in hand than is this." — Anonymous (Old Norse), The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga), Chapter III, trans. Eiríkr Magnússon and William Morris. (id volsunga-saga-q1)

Portrait: Sigurd kills Fafnir, Arthur Rackham, Public domain.

Download card (PNG)

Quote card: Whoso draweth this sword from this stock, shall have the same as a gift from me,