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Ute

Queen of Ireland, mother of Hagen, wife of Sigeband.

minor

Also known as Queen U-te, Lady U-te, the Lady U-te

First appearance: Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin

Ute shows up with force in Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sigeband's mother, who advises him to marry and later takes the widow's seat.
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In Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin: Sigeband's mother, who advises him to marry and later takes the widow's seat. Later, in How Hagen Sailed to His Home: Queen of Ireland, recognizes the token of the…

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Ute in Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin