Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Krimhild — In the Nibelungenlied the sister of Gunther, who married Siegfried. In the Volsung Saga she had the name of Grimhild, and was the mother of Gudrun, whom she enabled to marry Siegfried, thanks to a magic draught. In the Thidrek Saga she was the … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Diether — Diether, 1) nach dem Gedichte von Dietrichs Flucht ältester Sohn des Königs Amelung, Ermrichs und Dietmars Bruder, erhielt bei der Teilung der Länder seines Vaters Breisach und das Bayerland und hinterließ drei Söhne, die unter dem Namen der… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dietleib — (D. von Steiermark), in der deutschen Heldensage einer der zwölf Recken Dietrichs von Been, nach dem Gedicht von »Biterolf und D.«. Sohn Königs Biterolfs von Toledo und der Dietlinde. Zum Jüngling erwachsen, verließ er heimlich seine Mutter, um… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Brynhild — , Brunhild In the Volsung Cycle a Valkyrie who is awakened from a charmed sleep by Sigurd, to whom she becomes betrothed. Later, Sigurd, having lost his memory, impersonates Gunnar to enable him to win Brynhild. To do this he rides through… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Gudrun — In the Volsung Cycle the daughter of Krimhild, who became the wife of Siegfried, thanks to a magic draught. In the Thidrek Saga her place is taken by Grimhild (Krimhild). In the Nibelungenlied she is the sister of Gunther (Gunnar), and is… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Gunnar — In the Volsung Cycle the brother of Gudrun, who marries Brynhild, with the assistance of Sigurd (Siegfried), who crosses the ring of fire to win her. Later, after the murder of Sigurd, Gunnar himself is murdered. In the Thidrek Saga Gunnar… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Hagen — In the Nibelungenlied the murderer of Siegfried at the order of Brynhild. He was later killed by Krimhild. He also occurs in the Volsung Cycle under the name of Högni, and in the Thidrek Saga under his own name (Hagru) … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Nibelungenlied — The various stories based on the theft of the treasure of the Nibelungs are so interwoven into Nordic, Teutonic, and Anglo Saxon myth that it would appear probable that there may have once been an actual treasure, the loot of many campaigns,… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Regin — In the Volsung Cycle the tutor of Sigurd (Siegfried), subsequently killed by him. In the Thidrek Saga he is a dragon who is killed by Siegfried … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Siegfried — The hero of the various versions of the story of the treasure of the Nibelungs. In the Nibelungenlied, after having awakened Brynhild, he weds Krimhild and aids Gunther (Gunnar) to marry Brynhild. For so doing he is murdered by Hagen. In… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
