Brunhild - Wikipedia
WEBIn 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.
Brunhild | Valkyrie, Shieldmaiden & Queen | Britannica
WEBBrunhild is a princess and a Valkyrie in Norse mythology and a character in the Nibelungenlied, a German epic poem. She marries Siegfried, who wins her with a ruse, but later betrays her and dies at her hands.
The real Brunhild? The Visigothic princess behind the Norse saga
WEBJun 2, 2021 · The Visigothic princess behind the Norse saga. Germanic legends of valkyries may have been based on a strong-willed medieval ruler of northern Europe. Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough introduces the real Brunhild. Published: June 2, 2021 at 8:25 AM.
Brunhilde (Brynhildr) In Norse Mythology - NorseMythologist
WEBDec 28, 2022 · In Norse mythology, Brunhild or Brynhildr is a Valkyrie or female warrior. The role of a Valkyrie was to spirit the “best of the slain” from the battlefield to Valhalla. Brunhilde Etymology. The name has several subtle variations in its spelling.
Brunhilde - The Norse Gods
WEBFeb 14, 2009 · Brunhilde is a female warrior and a valkyrie in Norse mythology, who marries the hero Sigurd after he breaks her magic spell. She is betrayed by Grimhild, the sorceress, and kills herself after Sigurd's death.
Brunhild - New World Encyclopedia
WEBBrunhild or Brynhild is a female warrior and a Valkyrie in Norse mythology, who marries the hero Sigurd after he wakes her from a magical sleep. She appears in various sources, including the Völsunga saga, the Eddic poems, the …
Brunhilde - Myth Encyclopedia - mythology, god, story, legend, …
WEBBrunhilde was a Valkyrie who was betrayed by her lover Sigurd (Siegfried) in Icelandic and German myths. She avenged him by killing his murderers and joining him in death on his pyre.
Brunhilde - Encyclopedia.com
WEBBrunhilde was a beautiful and strong Valkyrie who was deceived by her lover Sigurd (Siegfried) and betrayed by her brother-in-law Gunnar. Learn about her story, her role in the legend of the Nibelungen, and her possible historical and artistic influences.
Brunhild in Norse Mythology | Origins, Significance & Facts
WEBJan 8, 2023 · Brunhild, along with the other maidens, is described by the Old Norse as being an astoundingly beautiful young woman with golden hair, who rides a white steed, and bears a glittering shield and...
Brunhild - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 27, 2018 · Brunhild is a powerful female warrior in Germanic mythology and literature, also known as Brynhild in Norse versions. She is the wife of Gunther or Siegfried, and the instigator of his death by treachery.