Weland the Smith is a legendary master blacksmith of Norse and Germanic legend
He is credited with forging the chain-mail that Beowulf uses
He has two brothers, Egil and Slagfior
In to variants of his story, Weland’s wife leaves him with a ring that he cherishes and duplicates hundreds of times
Later he is imprisoned by King Niohad, of a Swedish province, and is hamstrung. He is forced to forge items for the king. His wifes ring is given to the kings daughter.
After his confiscation of his ring Weland seeks revenge. He killed the king's sons when they visited him in secret, fashioned goblets from their skulls, jewels from their eyes, and a brooch from their teeth. He sent the goblets to the king, the jewels to the queen and the brooch to the king's daughter
Weland is also credited with forging the sword Durandal used by both Roland in the Chanson de Roland, as well as by Hector of Troy.
Also in some variants Weland is credited with forging the sword Excalibur, used in Arthurian legend.
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