Gudrun

wife of hero Sigurd
Intangible human_whose_existence_is_disputed Q1257834
Gudrun
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Gudrun

Summary

Gudrun is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Gudrun draws 287 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #62 of 306).[2]

Key Facts

  • Gudrun's father was Gjúki[3].
  • Gudrun's mother was Grimhild[4].
  • Gudrun was married to Sigurd[5].
  • Among Gudrun's spouses was Etzel[6].
  • Gudrun was married to Jónakr[7].
  • A child of Gudrun was Svanhildr[8].
  • Gudrun is recorded as female[9].
  • Gudrun's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[10].
  • Gudrun's instance of is recorded as legendary figure[11].
  • Gudrun's instance of is recorded as Norse mythical character[12].
  • Gudrun is part of Norse mythology[13].
  • Gudrun's Commons category is recorded as Kriemhild[14].
  • Gudrun's given name is recorded as Gudrun[15].
  • Gudrun's given name is recorded as Kriemhild[16].
  • Gudrun's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • Gudrun's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[18].
  • Gudrun's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Reginsmál[20].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Sigrdrífumál[21].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Brot af Sigurðarkviðu[22].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Guðrúnarkviða I[23].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Sigurðarkviða hin skamma[24].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Helreið Brynhildar[25].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Guðrúnarkviða II[26].
  • Gudrun's present in work is recorded as Guðrúnarkviða III[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include human whose existence is disputed[10], legendary figure[11], and Norse mythical character[12].

Use and Application

Gudrun is part of Norse mythology[13].

Influence

Things named for Gudrun include 328 Gudrun[28], an asteroid[29] and 242 Kriemhild[30], an asteroid[31].

Why It Matters

Gudrun draws 287 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #62 of 306).[2] Gudrun has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] Gudrun is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for Gudrun include 328 Gudrun[28], an asteroid[29] and 242 Kriemhild[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Who were Gudrun's parents?

Gudrun's father was Gjúki[3]. Gudrun's mother was Grimhild[4].

Who was Gudrun married to?

Gudrun's spouses include Sigurd[5], Etzel[6], and Jónakr[7].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
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    Father Gjúki
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