{"product_id":"sigurd-and-fafnir-the-dragon-slayer-viking-horn-tankard","title":"Sigurd and Fafnir — The Dragon Slayer Viking Horn Tankard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe carving on this horn is taken directly from a medieval church wood carving — one of the many places the Sigurd legend was preserved in stone and timber across Scandinavia and the British Isles long after the Viking Age ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eViking Horn Tankard - Sigurd and the Dragon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest tales in Norse mythology - the slaying of Fáfnir the dragon by the hero Sigurd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFáfnir was no ordinary dragon. He was once a dwarf who murdered his own father to claim a cursed hoard of gold. Consumed by greed, he transformed into a great serpentine dragon and coiled himself around the treasure, poisoning the land around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigurd, the greatest of the Volsung heroes, was tasked with slaying him. Guided by Odin and the smith Regin - Fáfnir's own brother - Sigurd forged the legendary sword Gram and dug a pit in the path the dragon used to reach the river. As Fáfnir crawled over the pit, Sigurd drove his sword upward into the serpent's unprotected belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Fáfnir lay dying, he warned Sigurd that the gold was cursed and would bring ruin to all who possessed it. Sigurd took it anyway. Tasting the dragon's blood, he gained the ability to understand the speech of birds - who warned him that Regin planned to betray him. Sigurd acted first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Tankard\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Carved Horn - the carved horn tankard as shown (45)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Text - add your own text carved onto the horn (50)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom BindRune and Text - a bespoke BindRune plus custom text (52)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: approximately 500ml, often more as a natural product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-standing horn mug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved Sigurd and Fáfnir design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood safe resin lined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - cold drinks only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach horn varies in size, shape and colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare instructions included with every order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHorns in History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrinking horns were used throughout Europe by Vikings, Greeks, Romans, Germanic tribes, and Saxons up to around the 12th century. Horn tankards are a staple of Viking culture, widely depicted in Game of Thrones, Vikings, and The Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with warm soapy water after each use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTowel or air dry completely before storing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a food-grade oil such as mineral oil periodically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold drinks only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use a dishwasher or hot water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a natural product, no two horns are identical. Full care instructions included with your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fafnirs-chain-byzantine-dragon-necklace\"\u003eFafnir's Chain — Byzantine Dragon Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44281897025726,"sku":"BMS135","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/files\/sigurd-and-fafnir-the-dragon-slayer-viking-horn-tankarddrinking-hornbushman-survival-5741222.jpg?v=1787826364","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/sigurd-and-fafnir-the-dragon-slayer-viking-horn-tankard","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}