# Hildeburg — Gudrun character guide

> Hildeburg in Gudrun by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** fair Hildeburg, lovely Hildeburg, the Lady Hildeburg

**First appearance:** 0018-tale-xv-how-hartmut-carried-away-gudrun

## Who they are

A noble maiden, companion to Gudrun in captivity.

## In the story

### [How Hagen Sailed to His Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-iii-how-hagen-sailed-to-his-home)

One of the maidens rescued with Hagen; she tells the earl she is from India, daughter of a king.

### [Tale VII: How the Maidens Came to See the Ship, and Were Carried to Hettel’s Kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-vii-how-the-maidens-came-to-see-the-ship-and-were-carried-to-hettel-s-kingdom)

Hildeburg is among the maidens; she was once taken by a griffin and now feels longing for her homeland.

### [How Hartmut Carried Away Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xv-how-hartmut-carried-away-gudrun)

Mentioned as one of the maidens carried off by Hartmut.

### [How Gudrun Must Wash Clothes on the Beach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxi-how-gudrun-must-wash-clothes-on-the-beach)

Gudrun's loyal maiden who begs to share her washing labor and comforts her in sorrow.

### [How Their Coming Was Made Known to Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxiv-how-their-coming-was-made-known-to-gudrun)

Washes alongside Gudrun; shares in the hope from the swan's tidings; later pleads with Gerlind for shoes and kindness.

### [How Herwic and Ortwin Found Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxv-how-herwic-and-ortwin-found-gudrun)

Washing alongside Gudrun; supports her in distress and is later greeted by Herwic.

### [How Gudrun Was Brought Home to Hilda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxx-how-gudrun-was-brought-home-to-hilda)

Gudrun's faithful maiden; betrothed to Hartmut.

### [How the Four Kings Were Wedded in Hilda's Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxxi-how-the-four-kings-were-wedded-in-hilda-s-land)

Marries Hartmut; receives Gudrun's friendship and kindness; departs with Hartmut for Normandy.

## Links

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