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Herrat (Herrað)
The niece of Helche (Erka). Herrat or Herad was the daughter of Nantwin and betrothed to the hero Dietrich. Kriemhild (Grimhild), second wife of Et...
By Jimmy Joe
Helche (Erka)
Helche was the first wife of Etzel (Attila) in the Nibelungenlied . Helche had already died and does not appear in the Nibelungenlied , though she ...
By Jimmy Joe
Heimir
In the epic Thiðrekssaga , a long-time friend of Thiðrek. Heimir was the son of Studas. Heimir's real name was also Studas like his father, but he ...
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Hagen
Hagen was lord of Troneck. Hagen was the son of Aldrian, and his brother was Dancwart . Hagen was also a kinsman (uncle) of Burgundian kings and Kr...
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Giselher
Giselher was the youngest son of Dancrat and Uote. In the Thiðrek Saga , he was called Gislher. Giselher was the co-ruler of Burgundy, sharing the ...
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Gernot
Gernot was the second son of Dancrat and Uote. Gernot was the co-ruler of Burgundy, sharing the kingdom with his brothers, Gunther and Giselher . G...
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Ermanaric
Ermanaric was another historical figure who was later shrouded in legend. As a historical figure, Ermanaric was an Ostrogoth king whose kingdom was...
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Dietrich von Bern (Thiðrek)
Dietrich of Verona was a popular German hero, also known as Dietrich von Bern. Dietrich appeared in a number of medieval German heroic poems, known...
By Jimmy Joe
Brunhild
Brunhild ( Brynhild ) was the warrior-queen of Iceland. Brunhild dwelt in the fortress called Isenstein. Brunhild was a queen of superhuman strengt...
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German Heroes
Characters of the Nibelungenlied Other German Characters Characters of the Nibelungenlied For Alberich , see Dwarves. For Hiltgunt, see Waltharius ...
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Priam (Podarces)
Being the only son of Laomedon to survive a war against Heracles, Priam (Πρίαμος) was ransomed by his sister Hesione , and he became the new king o...
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Laomedon
Laomedon (Λαομέδον) was the son of Ilus, the founder of Troy, and of Eurydice. Laomedon became king of Ilium (Troy) after his father's death. The n...