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Wayland the Smith, known as Völundr in Old Norse sources, is a legendary master metalworker and protagonist of Germanic heroic legend. His story is most famously preserved in the Old English poem "Deor" and the Old Norse "Völundarkviða" from the Poetic Edda. The narratives detail his capture and crippling by a greedy king, his subsequent forced labor crafting magical treasures, his brutal revenge against the royal family, and his eventual escape using mechanical wings.
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Wayland the Smith ranks #68 of 168 in the Legend ranking, behind Shuten-doji, ahead of Ragnar Lodbrok.
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How good is Wayland the Smith?
Wayland the Smith scores 7.39/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Legend category.
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