Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Sigmund is a notable figure in Norse mythology. He is famous for being the only one to pull out the enchanted sword from the ever-mighty and formidable Branstock tree. This event is detailed in the Sigurdsaga, which is part of the Volsunga Saga (Völsunga Saga).
The Branstock (Barnstokkr) tree was a large oak growing inside the Völsung Great Hall.
At the wedding, a mysterious man cloaked in blue, with a single eye that seemed to hold the wisdom of ages, stepped forward and plunged a sword into the ancient Branstock oak. With an air of destiny, he proclaimed that this sword would be a gift for whoever possessed the courage and strength to draw it from the mighty tree. As he departed from the great hall, whispers spread through those gathered: this was no ordinary sword—it was said to have been placed there by Odin himself, the great god.
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