The Nibelungenlied · Character
Irnfried
Landgrave of Thuringia, fights on Etzel's side.
minor
Also known as Sir Irnfried
First appearance: adventure xxxiii how the burgundians fought with the huns
Irnfried shows up with force in Adventure XXXV: How Iring Was Slain. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Thuringian lord who fights Volker and is killed by him.
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Character groups
- Attacking warriors at Etzel's court
- Burgundian and Hun nobility
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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