The Nibelungenlied · Character
Gotlinda
Wife of Rüdeger, hostess to the Burgundians at Bechelaren.
minor
Also known as fair Gotlinda, dame Gotlinda, Lady Gotelinda, the noble Gotelinda
First appearance: Adventure XXVII: How They Came to Bechelaren
Gotlinda shows up with force in How Kriemhilda Went to the Huns. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rüdeger's wife, who rides out to meet Kriemhilda and welcomes her warmly at Bechelaren.
Gotlinda first appears in 0028 adventure xxvii how they came to bechelaren.
In How Kriemhilda Went to the Huns: Rüdeger's wife, who rides out to meet Kriemhilda and welcomes her warmly at Bechelaren.
Later, in Adventure XXVII: How They Came to Bechelaren: The margravine prepares to greet the guests, kisses the kings and Hagen, and later gifts a shield to Hagen.
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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 Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Dietrich, the…
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See Gotlinda in Adventure XXVII: How They Came to Bechelaren