Who was Wayland the Smith?
Wayland the Smith, Wayland also spelled Weland, in Scandinavian, German, and Anglo-Saxon legend, a smith of outstanding skill. He was, according to some legends, a lord of the elves. What swords did Wayland the Smith make? He is particularly famous for forging Excalibur (also called Caliburn), Joyeuse, Durendal, and Balmung—the swords of the heroes Arthur,…