The Fall of the Greatest Volsung Hero S01E18
Sigurth, regarded as the single greatest hero of all, was groomed like his father, Sigmund, by Odin. Follow the epic story of Sigurth, including his training under the dwarven smith Regin and his unfortunate death in bed, not battle, which denies him entrance into Odin's hall of dead heroes, Valhalla.
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