# Sigeband — Gudrun character guide

> Sigeband in Gudrun by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Sigeband, the kingly Sigeband, King Sigeband, the Griffin Sigeband

**First appearance:** 0004-tale-i-how-hagen-was-carried-off-by-the-griffin

## Who they are

King of Ireland, father of Hagen, husband of Ute.

## In the story

### [Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-i-how-hagen-was-carried-off-by-the-griffin)

King of Ireland, father of Hagen, marries a Norwegian princess.

### [Tale II: How Hagen Slew the Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-ii-how-hagen-slew-the-griffin)

Mentioned as the father of Hagen; the child is referred to as 'Sigeband's darling child.'

### [How Hagen Sailed to His Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-iii-how-hagen-sailed-to-his-home)

King of Ireland, initially disbelieves the messengers but is persuaded by the proof of the golden cross.

### [Tale IV: How Hagen Was Met by His Father and Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-iv-how-hagen-was-met-by-his-father-and-mother)

Hagen's father, who forgives the men who brought Hagen home and grants him the government.

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