Reginn
Reginn is a figure in Norse mythology, best known from the Völsunga saga. He is portrayed as a master smith, often described as the brother of the dragon Fáfnir and closely tied to the gold hoard that forms the core of the story. Reginn plays a pivotal role in the dragon-slaying plot, guiding and manipulating the young hero Sigurd (Siegfried) to obtain the treasure that Fáfnir guards.
In the saga, Reginn urges Sigurd to kill Fáfnir and reclaim the gold, and he helps prepare
Reginn’s character also appears in later adaptations and adaptations of Norse material. In the Ring cycle by
See also: Fáfnir, Sigurd, Andvari, Völsunga saga, Wagner’s Ring.