Fafnir is shown to return to his original giant form while delivering his death-speech to Siegfried. It is clear that much of Tolkien's work was inspired by Northern Myth. Many parallels can be drawn between Fafnir and Smaug, from "The Hobbit", as well as between Fafnir and Glaurung, the first dragon in Middle Earth. Who is slain by Turin. The exchange between Bilbo and Smaug nearly mirrors Fafnir's and Sigurd's. The main difference being that Sigurd's conversation occurs after the death blow has been struck. This is most likely due to dramatic effect, as Bilbo has much more at stake when
Fafnir (Marvel Comics) Fafnir (Marvel Comics) Fafnir is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Fafnir first appears in the title "Thor" #134 (Nov. 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Based on Fafnir of Norse mythology, Fafnir first appeared in a two-part back-up story in "Thor" #134-135 (Nov.-Dec. 1966). The character did not feature again in Marvel continuity until "Thor" #318 (April 1982), and was finally killed in a storyline in "Thor" #341-343 (March–May 1984). Fafnir returned from the dead (referred to as King Fafnir of Nastrond) in Thor #486-488 (May–July 1995). Fafnir is