02052cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450030001452640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000034003615000031003955080044004265201167004705340045016376530026016828560042017083636UtSlPG20260610133114.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aArmour, Margaret,d1860-194314aThe Fall of the Nibelungs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aUniform title: Nibelungenlied  aRelease date is 2003-01-01  aJohn Bursey. HTML version by Al Haines.  a"The Fall of the Nibelungs" by Margaret Armour is a translated epic poem written during the late 19th century, based on the age-old Nibelungenlied. The narrative centers around themes of heroism, betrayal, and tragic love, primarily focusing on characters such as Kriemhild, Siegfried, and Gunther. The work portrays the grand tales of these legendary figures from the Burgundian court and their fateful interactions with one another.  The opening of this classic tale introduces the beautiful maiden Kriemhild, who grows up under the guardianship of her valiant brothers in the kingdom of Burgundy. Despite her suitors, she remains resolute in her independence, until dreams and fate intertwine her path with that of Siegfried, a famed warrior from the Netherland. The story hints at the complexities of love and conflict as Siegfried's strong character is established and foreshadows impending tragedy due to Kriemhild’s familial ties and Siegfried's indomitable will. This opening sets the stage for a sweeping saga that delves into themes of honor, revenge, and the respective fates of these iconic characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEpic poetry, Germanic40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3636