Regin
a smith, the brother of Fafnir, who raises Sigurd and encourages him to kill Fafnir in the hope of gaining the gold he guards.
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His other four brothers were Regin, Ótr, Lyngheiðr, and Lofnheiðr.
20 Fascinating Creatures of Norse Mythology | Dattatreya Mandal | November 2, 2022 | Realm of HistoryObtenditur Regin imperium, interponitur etiam Gubernatoris auctoritas.
Siegfried of the Nibelungenlied, after slaying the Regin dragon, makes himself invulnerable by bathing in its blood.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieNo mention is made of his tutelage to the dwarf smith Regin and preparation for the slaying of the dragon Fafnir.
The Nibelungenlied | UnknownRegin, one of Reidmar's sons, asked for a share of the gold, but his father refused to give him any.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant
Libellos famosos spargit, in quibus Regin existimationem contumelios atterit sub nomine Amadis Orian.
British Dictionary definitions for Regin
/ (ˈreɪɡɪn) /
Norse myth a dwarf smith, tutor of Sigurd, whom he encouraged to kill Fafnir for the gold he guarded
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