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- Frustrated, Odin casts Brunhild into a magic sleep and surrounds her with a ring of fire. In time, the hero Sigurd (called Siegfried in German legends) fearlessly rides through the flames to awaken and rescue her. Brunhild and Sigurd fall in love, but their story ends in tragedy.
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In the Norse tradition, Brunhild is a shieldmaiden or valkyrie, who appears as a main character in the Völsunga saga and some Eddic poems treating the same events. In the continental Germanic tradition, where she is a central character in the Nibelungenlied, she is a powerful Amazon-like queen.
When Sigurd goes to talk to her, the two confess their love for each other and Sigurd proposes divorcing Gudrun to be with Brynhild. Brynhild refuses, and later demands that Gunnar kill Sigurd. Gunnar tells his younger brother Guthorm to kill Sigurd, because he has never sworn loyalty to Sigurd.
Sep 19, 2024 · B. Gudrun and Sigurd: Love, Betrayal, and Vengeance. Gudrun, another significant character, is intertwined with Sigurd’s fate. After marrying Sigurd, Gudrun experiences profound loss and betrayal, showcasing the darker side of love in Valkyrie narratives.
Brynhildr, Sigurd's Beloved Valkyrie: Her Tragic Love and Fate Linked to Sigurd's Death. At the heart of the epic tales of Norse mythology lies the passionate story of Brynhildr, a legendary Valkyrie whose destiny is forever intertwined with that of Sigurd, the daring hero.
Jun 17, 2020 · Brynhildr, the Valkyrie Who Was the Original Sleeping Beauty. This relationship between Valkyrie and mortal can be seen in the Volsung Saga with the tale of Brynhildr and Sigurd. In this German and Icelandic tale, Brynhildr was a strong and beautiful princess who was deceived by her lover.
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Feb 14, 2009 · Hearing of Sigurðr’s encounter with the valkyrie, Grimhild decided that Brynhildr should be the wife of her son Gunnar. Gunnar went to court Brynhild but was stopped by the ring of fire around the castle.
Brynhild. (or Brunhild), in Norse mythology, one of the Valkyries, daughter of the principal god Odin. According to the epic Volsunga Saga, she was Odin’s favorite until she disobeyed him.