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Brynhildr (13)

Brynhildr (non.)
Brünnhilde (ger.)

The valkyrie in Völsunga Saga that Sigurðr promised to marry, but then tricked her into marrying Gunnarr. When Brynhildr discovered that he had deceived her, she killed Sigurðr and then herself.

Richard Wagner based Brünnhilde in The Ring Cycle on Brynhildr. In the Poetic Edda, Brynhildr is Óðinn's adoptive daughter, but Wagner made her Wotan's daughter.

Brynhildr is referenced in:

""Arise! I Am Sigurd". 1903. T. H. Robinson 1869 - 1954.

Digital image of the illustration on page 45 of Katherine F. Boult's childrens book Heroes of the Norselands.

Brünnhilde. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [102] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Fricka Approaches in Anger. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [104] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Brünnhilde and Grane. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [110] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Brünnhilde Imploring Wotan. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [112] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Brünnhilde in Distress. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [118] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Brünnhilde at the Mouth of the Cave. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [123] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Brünnhilde, Sieglinde, and the Valkyries. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [138] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Wotan Searching for Brunnhide. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [143] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

The Ride of the Valkyries. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [148] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Loke and the Wall of Flames. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [156] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Wotan Departs from Brünnhilde. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [158] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

The Sleep of Brünnhilde. 1939. Arthur Rackham September 19, 1867-September 6, 1939.

Digital image of the illustration on page [160] of in Volume I: The Rhinegold ; & The Valkyrie from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.