It has been suggested that Sigrún and Mimir were very close friends, if not lovers. Having the powers of all the Valkyries, but to a much greater degree, as well as her own unique powers, Sigrún is able to effectively combine and perform them in quick succession, allowing her to effectively keep Kratos and Atreus from predicting her next move. Sigrún holds tremendous levels of superhuman strength and durability and is exceptionally skilled in using her scythe, allowing her to take extreme punishment from Kratos and Atreus for an extended period of time to a much greater degree than the other Valkyries before being defeated, and can go blow-to-blow with, and even pin down Kratos, who had to put in considerable effort to break out. Sigrún's surpassing strength allowed her to overpower and lock away the other Valkyries into Odin's hidden chambers. Now she aims to continue her duty in leading her sisters to bring the worthy dead to Valhalla.Īs the Queen of the Valkyries, Sigrún holds tremendous levels of power and battle might, far surpassing the other Valkyries (as noted by Mimir) and possibly being rivaled and surpassed only by Freya, the true Queen of the Valkyries. There she reveals Odin's role in the Valkyries' troubles and thanks them for freeing her and her sisters. After a perilous struggle, Kratos and Atreus defeated Sigrún and freed her spirit. After defeating eight of the Valkyries and finding their way to the Throne of Eight, they were able to force Sigrún to appear and face her in battle. Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir battle each of the Valkyries, piecing together what could have happened to them. Thus without the Valkyries, the dead began to overwhelm the realm of Helheim. To protect her sisters, Sigrún imprisoned each Valkryie but she herself would fall to the curse as her sisters did. Ultimately, Odin cursed Sigrún and her sisters to remain in physical form which would corrupt them and cause them to do terrible harm. Sigrún was then named the Valkyrie Queen, but without Freya they were without freedom, as Odin saw them as mere servants. However, after Freya's marriage with Odin ended bitterly, the Allfather removed Freya's wings and banished her to Midgard. In the next life, she was Kára and Helgi was Helgi Haddingjaskati, whose story is related in Hrómundar saga Gripssonar.īefore becoming the Valkyrie Queen, Sigrún served under the previous queen, Freya, and like her other sisters she revered her. Sigrún died early due to grief, but was reborn again as a Valkyrie. Helgi is put in a barrow, but returns from Valhalla one last time so that the two can spend a night together. Sigrún puts Dagr under a powerful curse after which he is obliged to live on carrion in the woods. 
In a place called Fjoturlund, Dagr kills Helgi and goes back to his sister to tell her of his deed. Only Sigrún's brother, Dagr, is left alive on condition that he swears fealty to Helgi.ĭagr is however obliged by honour to avenge his brothers and after having summoned Odin, the god gives him a spear. Helgi invades Granmar's kingdom and slays anyone opposing their relationship. The two fall in love, and Sigrún tells Helgi that her father Högni has promised her to Höðbroddr, the son of king Granmarr.
Her story is related in Helgakviða Hundingsbana I and Helgakviða Hundingsbana II, in the Poetic Edda. Sigrún (Old Norse "victory rune" ) is a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
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