He was brought up in the house
of King Hjalprek in great love and honour; and so it is, that
whenso all the noblest men and greatest kings are named in the
olden tales, Sigurd is ever put before them all for might and
prowess, for high mind and stout heart; wherewith he was far more
abundantly gifted than any man of the northern parts of the wide
world.
So Sigurd waxed in King Hjalprek's house, and there was no child
but loved him; through him was Hjordis betrothed to King Alf, and
jointure meted to her.
Now Sigurd's foster-father was hight Regin, the son of Hreidmar;
he taught him all manner of arts, the chess play, and the lore of
runes, and the talking of many tongues, even as the wont was with
kings' sons in those days. But on a day when they were together,
Regin asked Sigurd, if he knew how much wealth his father had
owned, and who had the ward thereof; Sigurd answered, and said
that the kings kept the ward thereof.
Said Regin, "Dost thou trust them all utterly?"
Sigurd said, "It is seemly that they keep it till I may do
somewhat therewith, for better they wot how to guard it than I
do.
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