# Gotlinda — The Nibelungenlied character guide

> Gotlinda in The Nibelungenlied by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** fair Gotlinda, dame Gotlinda, Lady Gotelinda, the noble Gotelinda

**First appearance:** 0028-adventure-xxvii-how-they-came-to-bechelaren

## Who they are

Wife of Rüdeger, hostess to the Burgundians at Bechelaren.

## In the story

### [How Kriemhilda Went to the Huns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_nibelungenlied_se/chapters/adventure-xxi-how-kriemhilda-went-to-the-huns)

Rüdeger's wife, who rides out to meet Kriemhilda and welcomes her warmly at Bechelaren.

### [Adventure XXVII: How They Came to Bechelaren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_nibelungenlied_se/chapters/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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