The Nibelungenlied · Character
Iring
A Hun warrior who challenges the Burgundians and is killed by Hagen.
minor
Also known as gallant Iring, Sir Iring
First appearance: Adventure XXXV: How Iring Was Slain
Iring shows up with force in Adventure XXXV: How Iring Was Slain. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Danish margrave who challenges Hagen, fights multiple Burgundians, wounds Hagen, but is killed by Hagen's javelin.
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Character groups
- Attacking warriors at Etzel's court
- Burgundian and Hun nobility
- Protagonist
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- 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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