The riddling talk between Smaug and the hobbit has its parallel in the dialogue between Fafnir and Sigurd, although that takes place after the death blow has been struck. |
Ah, a curse was upon the hoard, for Hreidmar and Fafnir and I have perished because of it. |
Ellis bent over and looked into the gaping jaws of Fafnir the Dragon. |
So Sigurd understands the language of birds, after eating the blood of Fafnir the Worm. |
What is the slaying of Lygni and the conquest of his kingdom to the slaying of Fafnir the Dragon? |
Hayes has been with Atlas-Copco, SKF, and Fafnir before moving into the bearing-grinding business. |