Nibelungenlied
Nibelungenlied, or "Song of the Nibelungs," was an epic poem about the betrayal and revenge of the Burgundian royal family. The poem was mostly likely written in Austria during the early 13th century (Joe). The first part of the poem explores the story of Siegfried and Kriemhild, while the second part shows the story of Kriemhild's marriage and her revenge ("Nibelungenlied").
The epic started with the introduction of Kriemhild, the sister of King Gunther, Gernot and Giselher. Kriemhild told her family about her dream of two eagles causing the death of the falcon that she raised. The dream was interpreted by her mother as a premonition that her future husband will suffer a draconic death (Tennant).
Afterwards, the story transitioned to the adventures of Siegfried, crown prince of Xanten. His story began with Siegfried's dragon slaying. Then, he bathed in the dragon's blood to make him invincible. However, a leaf fell from a linden tree and landed on his......
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