Fafnir

Faf·nir

 (fäv′nər, -nîr′)

n. Norse Mythology

The dragon that guarded the treasure of the Nibelungs and was slain by Sigurd.

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Fafnir

(ˈfæfnɪə; ˈfæv-)

n

(Norse Myth & Legend) Norse myth the son of Hreidmar, whom he killed to gain the cursed treasure of Andvari. He became a dragon and was slain by Sigurd while guarding the treasure

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Faf•nir

(ˈfɑv nɪr, ˈfɔv-)

n.

a dragon of Norse myth who guards a hoard of gold.

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Fafnir - (Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd Norse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity

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