Signar's Saga

Gram

The sword of Sigmund and, later, Sigurd.

As Sigmund was dying, following a battle, he gave his broken sword, Gram, to his unborn son, Sigurd. The sword was reforged by Sigurd. Yes, this was probably the inspiration for Aragorn's sword in Lord of the Rings.

The Saga of the Volsungs. Translated by Jesse L. Byock. London: Penguin Books, 1990.