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Aldrian

Father of Hagen and Dankwart, mentioned as a vassal.

minor

Also known as the bold Aldrian

First appearance: adventure iii how siegfried came to worms

Aldrian shows up with force in Adventure XXXII: How Bloedelin Was Slain. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Father of Dankwart and Hagen, mentioned as 'the son of Aldrian' in Dankwart's cry.
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KRKriemhildaHAHagenLDLord DietrichDADankwartKGKing GuntherALAldrian

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting characters and minor figures
  • Protagonist
  • Burgundian and Hun nobility

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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