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5. Gudun asks her bower-maid Svaflod why everyone is do downcast<br />
6. Attempts are made to speak with Brynhild, but she remains morose<br />
7. Sigurd speaks with Gudrun concerning Brynhild<br />
8. Sigurd consoles Brynhild, but only incenses her anger fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
9. Sigurd implores Brynhild to be content, but she will not<br />
10. Brynhild reminds him of <strong>the</strong>ir oaths up on Hindarfell, vowing to hold to it or die<br />
11. Sigurd offers to divorce Gudrun and marry her, but this she also refuses<br />
12. Sigurd departs<br />
13. Brynhild tells Gunnar of Sigurd’s betrayal<br />
CHAPTER 30: Of <strong>the</strong> Slaying of Sigurd Fafnir’s-Bane<br />
1. Brynhild incites Gunnar to slay Sigurd<br />
2. Gunnar is conflicted on <strong>the</strong> matter, but is swayed by shame of losing Brynhild (and <strong>the</strong> gold)<br />
3. Gunnar confides in Hogni, who demurs, blaming Brynhild<br />
4. Guttorm brought in to do <strong>the</strong> deed, as being free of any oaths<br />
5. Guttorm fed on serpent’s flesh and wolf meat to bolster up his courage, and promised reward<br />
6. Guttorm stabs Sigurd while sleeping at night, but is slain in turn by Sigurd as he flees<br />
7. Gudrun wakes awash in blood; Sigurd comforts her before he dies<br />
8. Brynhild laughs at hearing Gudrun’s wail, for which Gunnar derides her<br />
9. Gudrun derides her bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
CHAPTER 31: Of <strong>the</strong> Lamentation of Gudrun<br />
(Guðrúnarkviða I interpolation: Gudrun’s Lament inclusive)<br />
CHAPTER 32: Of <strong>the</strong> Ending of Brynhild<br />
1. Brynhild’s tells her dream to Gunnar, and reveals <strong>the</strong> truth<br />
2. Gunnar attempts to dissuade her from suicide, to no avail<br />
3. Brynhild stabs herself, offing gold to any who will follow her<br />
4. Brynhild prophesies <strong>the</strong> Gjukings’ fate<br />
5. Brynhild requests a single funeral pyre for both she and Sigurd and <strong>the</strong>ir entourage<br />
6. So it is done and all are burnt toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
CHAPTER 33: Gudrun Wedded to Atli<br />
1. Gudrun travels north to Alf’s hall in Denmark, staying <strong>the</strong>re for seven seasons (3½ years)<br />
2. At Grimhild’s urging, <strong>the</strong> Gjukings travel north to offer Gudrun atonement in gold<br />
3. Gudrun given a drink of forgetfulness (for <strong>the</strong> wrongs done against her)<br />
4. Grimhild offers Gudrun atonement in gold, and Atli’s hand in marriage<br />
5. Gudrun refuses, remembering Sigmund and <strong>the</strong> valor of Sigurd<br />
6. Grimhild grows wroth<br />
7. Gudrun submits, though she does so unwillingly<br />
8. Gudrun weds Atli
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