Gudrun · Character
Sigeband
King of Ireland, father of Hagen, husband of Ute.
minor
Also known as young Sigeband, the kingly Sigeband, King Sigeband, the Griffin Sigeband
First appearance: Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin
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In Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin: King of Ireland, father of Hagen, marries a Norwegian princess. Later, in Tale II: How Hagen Slew the Griffin: Mentioned as the father of Hagen; the child is…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Counselors and secondary royalty
- Norman and Hegeling characters
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin
- Tale II: How Hagen Slew the Griffin
- How Hagen Sailed to His Home
- Tale IV: How Hagen Was Met by His Father and Mother
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See Sigeband in Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin