The Nibelungenlied · Character
Alberich
Dwarf guardian of the Nibelung treasure, defeated by Siegfried.
minor
Also known as Albrich
First appearance: How Siegfried Went to Fetch the Nibelungs
Alberich shows up with force in How Siegfried Went to Fetch the Nibelungs. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Alberich, the dwarf treasurer of the Nibelungs, attacks Siegfried but is overpowered and bound; he later swears fealty and summons the Nibelung knights.
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In How Siegfried Went to Fetch the Nibelungs: Alberich, the dwarf treasurer of the Nibelungs, attacks Siegfried but is overpowered and bound; he later swears fealty and summons the Nibelung knights. Later, in How the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting characters and minor figures
- Burgundian and Hun nobility
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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