Nibelungenlied Flashcards

1
Q

Sources of Brunhild’s strength

A

Golden ring
Osprey Girdle

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2
Q

3 dreams kriemhild had of her husband’s fate

A

2 boars chasing siegfried
2 mountains falling on siegfried
A falcon killed by 2 eagles

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3
Q

Loyal follower of Gunther and killed siegfried

A

Hagen

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4
Q

Siegfried’s fake status

A

Vassal of gunther

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5
Q

Parents of gunther, his sister and 2 brothers

A

Dancrat & Uote, Kriemhild, Gernot, Geselher

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6
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Fearless queen of Isenland & wife of Gunther

A

Brunhild

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7
Q

Challenges to win Brunhild’s hand in marriage

A

Throw a javelin
Hurl a boulder
Leap at a great distance

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8
Q

What things did siegfried acquire on his journey towards burgundy

A

Invulnerability
Tarnkappe
Alberiech’s loyalty
Treasures

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9
Q

Dragon slew by Siegfried

A

Fnairf

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10
Q

Kriemhild’s second husband and their child

A

King Etzel of huns
Ortlieb

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11
Q

Where is Siegfried not invulnerable and why

A

Spot between his shoulders because of a linden leaf falling while he bathed in the dragon’s blood

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12
Q

What quarrel did the two queens have and what secrets were revealed

A

About the status of siegfried, Brunhild’s gridle and ring being revealed

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13
Q

What event occured making Siegfried say goodbye to his wife

A

Royal hunt

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14
Q

Lied is german for

A

Song

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15
Q

Who killed kriemhild and how

A

Hildebrand, hewed

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16
Q

Who killed the Burgundians and their king

A

Kriemhild

17
Q

What cloak did siegfried acquire and it’s powers

A

Tarnkappe, cloak of invisibility

18
Q

Who helped Gunther as he did the challenges to court brunhild

A

Siegfried - helping out and used the tarnkappe

19
Q

River hagen threw Siegfried’s treasures

A

Rhine river

20
Q

Place Siegfried was buried

A

Worms