At night when Hreidmar kept his helmet and sword aside and he was first asleep, Fafnir, his son, stabbed Hreidmar to death.
Subsequently Regin found Fafnir and found Fafnir with their father's helmet and sword. Regin at once realized what that meant. But Regin did not talk to Fafnir about that. “Now that you have our father’s treasure, you have to share it with me. I am your brother.”
Fafnir coldly looked at his brother. “I have killed my father for this.” Fafnir had a cold snarl. “I will not give this away to my foolish brother who is too weak to win it himself.”
Regin was afraid of his brother and he walked away from there immediately.
Fafnir carried all the gold to the heath of Gnitta and spread it out before him.
With the magic ring of Andvari, Fafnir acquired more and more wealth.
Even as Fafnir saw his glowing gold, his heart became cold and wicked. He was soon so corrupted that all he cared about was to protect his gold. He used the helmet of his father and struck terror into the heart of anyone who tried to steal his gold or even tried to oppose him.
All Fafnir did was care about keeping his gold safe from everyone.
Soon Fafnir underwent a terrible change and turned into a dragon.
That was the story of how a dwarf driven by greed had become corrupted by the riches.
Adapted from Norse Mythology
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