The dwarf who was the Lord Treasurer of the Nibelung dynasty. When Siegfried conquered the Nibelung brothers, he took his magic cloak of invisibility and made Alberich Lord Treasurer of the Nibelung treasure.
Hagen and Dancwart's father.
This is the name of Dietrich's dynasty. It applies to his vassals as well.
One of the lords of Melk.
See Etzel
The name of Siegfried's sword. In heroic legends, swords were often given names. After Siegfried's death, Hagen steals Balmung. When Hagen is captured at the end of the epic, Kriemhild uses the sword to kill Hagen.
Etzel's brother. Dane wart kills him in battle in Chapter 32.
The Queen of Iceland, a beautiful maiden of almost superhuman strength. Gunther,.....
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