King Gunther makes landfall and is greeted by a grand procession of Uta and all her ladies. Kriemhild welcomes Brunhild to their land as a festive joust takes place until Hagen beseeches them to rest. As evening falls, the large party makes its way to the castle and the extravagant feast that awaits them.
Siegfried gently reminds Gunther of his oath to reward the hero with Kriemhild's hand for his part in Gunther's successful wooing of Brunhild. Kriemhild is brought to Gunther's table and asked if she will take as husband the one Gunther chooses. The maiden agrees to do her brother's bidding and is betrothed to Siegfried. However, when Brunhild sees Kriemhild sitting next to the young warrior, she becomes upset. Brunhild tells her new husband that.....
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