Das Nibelungenlied - Zusammenfassung

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mittelhochdeutsch

Middle High German

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mündliche Tradition

oral tradition

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verschriftlicht

written down / transcribed

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Handschrift

manuscript

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Heldeneipik

heroic epic

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Nibelungenstrophe

Nibelungen stanza (specific poetic meter)

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der edle Königssohn

noble prince

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die Tarnkappe

cloak of invisibility

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die Hornpanzerung

horn-like skin / invincible armor (from dragon blood)

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der Drache Fafner

Fafnir the dragon

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der Drachentöter

dragon slayer

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Rache sinnen

to plot revenge

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die Verschwörung

conspiracy / plot

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einen kühlen Kopf bewahren

to keep a cool head / stay calm

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verlobt sein

to be engaged (betrothed)

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der Konflikt

conflict

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die Disziplin

discipline / athletic trial

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der Verrat

betrayal / treachery

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die Jungfräulichkeit

virginity

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das Mordkomplott

assassination plot

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der Vasall

vassal / liegeman

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treu und tapfer

loyal and brave

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der Überlebende

survivor

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das Exil

exile

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die Verschonung

mercy / sparing someone

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die Aventiure

canto / chapter (in medieval literature)

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die Völkerwanderung

Migration Period (Great Migration)

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die Handlung

plot / action

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der Vormund

guardian

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die Gefolgsleute

followers / retinue

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die Deutung (Traumdeutung)

interpretation (of dreams)

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die Schwertleite

knighting ceremony

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das Lehen

fief / feudal estate

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um jemanden werben

to woo / court someone

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der Hort (Nibelungenhort)

hoard / treasure

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die Erbteilung

division of an inheritance

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das Richteramt

judicial office / judgeship

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die Unverletzlichkeit

invincibility / invulnerability

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das Lindenblatt

linden leaf

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der Zweikampf

duel / single combat

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die Mesalliance

misalliance / marriage below one's station

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der Gürtel

belt / girdle

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die Morgengabe

morning gift (dowry given by husband)

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der Missgunst

envy / resentment

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die Verjährung

statute of limitations / becoming obsolete

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der Rangstreit

dispute over rank/precedence

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das Münster

cathedral / minster

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die Kebse

concubine / mistress

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die Demütigung

humiliation

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die Bahrprobe

ordeal of the bier (bleeding of a corpse in presence of the murderer)

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die Blutsverwandten

blood relatives

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die Lehnstreue

feudal loyalty

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die Sühne

atonement / expiation

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die Geisel

hostage

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die Weissagung

prophecy

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der Untergang

doom / downfall / destruction

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die Schildwacht

sentinel duty / watch

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das Blutbad

bloodbath / carnage

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der Waffenmeister

master-at-arms

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die Genugtuung

satisfaction / restitution