Initially, Sigurd withholds his name because it was a belief that a mortally wounded man had special powers if he cursed his slayer by name. Fáfnir then answers Sigurd's questions of wisdom about the gods. Before dying, Fáfnir warns Sigurd that his golden hoard is cursed and that Reginn will betray him.
Sigurd initially refrains from revealing his identity due to a belief that a wounded person has special powers if they curse their slayer by name. Fáfnir then answers Sigurd's questions about the gods, before dying he warns Sigurd that his golden hoard is cursed and Reginn will betray him.