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* Prologue
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* [[WalthariusPrologue|Prologue]]
* Introduction: the Huns (1–12)
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* [[Waltharius1|Introduction: the Huns (1–12)]]
 
* The Huns (13–418)
 
* The Huns (13–418)
** The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)
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** [[Waltharius13|The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)]]
** The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)
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** [[Waltharius34|The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)]]
** The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)
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** [[Waltharius75|The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)]]
** Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)
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** [[Waltharius93|Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)]]
** Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)
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** [[Waltharius116|Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)]]
** Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)
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** [[Waltharius123|Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)]]
** Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)
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** [[Waltharius142|Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)]]
** Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)
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** [[Waltharius170|Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)]]
 
** The Escape (215–418)
 
** The Escape (215–418)
*** Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)
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*** [[Waltharius215|Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)]]
*** Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)
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*** [[Waltharius256|Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)]]
*** Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)
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*** [[Waltharius287|Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)]]
*** Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)
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*** [[Waltharius324|Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)]]
*** The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)
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*** [[Waltharius358|The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)]]
*** Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)
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*** [[Waltharius380|Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)]]
 
* The Single Combats (419–1061)
 
* The Single Combats (419–1061)
 
** Diplomacy (419–639)
 
** Diplomacy (419–639)
*** Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)
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*** [[Waltharius419|Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)]]
*** Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)
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*** [[Waltharius436|Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)]]
*** Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)
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*** [[Waltharius489|Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)]]
*** Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)
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*** [[Waltharius513|Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)]]
*** Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)
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*** [[Waltharius532|Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)]]
*** Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (571–580)
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*** [[Waltharius571|Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (571–580)]]
*** Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)
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*** [[Waltharius581|Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)]]
*** Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)
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*** [[Waltharius617|Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)]]
 
** Combat (640–1061)
 
** Combat (640–1061)
*** 1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)
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*** [[Waltharius640|1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)]]
*** 2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)
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*** [[Waltharius686|2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)]]
*** Gunther encourages his men (720–724)
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*** [[Waltharius720|Gunther encourages his men (720–724)]]
*** 3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)
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*** [[Waltharius725|3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)]]
*** 4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)
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*** [[Waltharius754|4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)]]
*** 5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)
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*** [[Waltharius781|5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)]]
*** Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)
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*** [[Waltharius846|Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)]]
*** 6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)
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*** [[Waltharius878|6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)]]
*** 7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)
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*** [[Waltharius914|7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)]]
*** Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)
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*** [[Waltharius941|Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)]]
 
*** '''8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)'''
 
*** '''8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)'''
*** Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)
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*** [[Waltharius981|Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)]]
 
* The Final Combat (1062–1452)
 
* The Final Combat (1062–1452)
** Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)
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** [[Waltharius1062|Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)]]
** Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)
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** [[Waltharius1089|Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)]]
** Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)
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** [[Waltharius1130|Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)]]
** The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)
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** [[Waltharius1188|The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)]]
** Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)
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** [[Waltharius1208|Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)]]
** Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)
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** [[Waltharius1237|Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)]]
** The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)
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** [[Waltharius1280|The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)]]
** Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)
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** [[Waltharius1346|Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)]]
** Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)
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** [[Waltharius1376|Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)]]
** Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)
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** [[Waltharius1396|Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)]]
** The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)
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** [[Waltharius1443|The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)]]
* Epilogue (1453–1456)}}
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* [[Waltharius1453|Epilogue (1453–1456)]]}}
 
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8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)

Ecce repentino Randolf athleta caballo  
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Praevertens reliquos hunc importunus adivit  Prudentius, Psychomachia 228-229.: hostis nunc surgit ab oris/ inportunus. ‘The foe arises now from the shores to trouble us.’

 

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Ac mox ferrato petiit sub pectore conto.  Prudentius, Psychomachia 116: impatiensque morae conto petit. ‘Irked by her hanging back, she hurls a pike at her.’ 122-123.: sub ipsum/ defertur stomachum. ‘It hits the very stomach.’

 

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Et nisi duratis Wielandia fabrica giris 965  Wielandia fabrica: “the workmanship of Wieland,” a legendary smith, comparable to Hephaestus or Daedalus, in German mythology. Cf. line 264 on the lorica.

 

 Prudentius, Psychomachia 124-125.: sed resilit duro loricae excussa repulsu./ provida nam Virtus conserto adamante trilicem/ induerat thoraca umeris. ‘But it is struck off by the resistance of a hard cuirass, and rebounds; for the Virtue had prudently put on her shoulders a three-ply corselet of mail impenetrable.’

 

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Obstaret, spisso penetraverit ilia ligno.  Ligno equiv. to conto

 

 Prudentius, Psychomachia 124-125.: sed resilit duro loricae excussa repulsu./ provida nam Virtus conserto adamante trilicem/ induerat thoraca umeris. ‘But it is struck off by the resistance of a hard cuirass, and rebounds; for the Virtue had prudently put on her shoulders a three-ply corselet of mail impenetrable.’


Aeneid 9.413: fisso transit praecordia ligno. ‘With the broken wood it pierces the midriff.’  

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Ille tamen subito stupefactus corda pavore  Ille: Waltharius
Corda: accusative of respect

 

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Munimen clipei obiecit mentemque recepit;  Prudentius, Psychomachia 503: clipeum obiectasset. ‘She put her shield in the way.’ Aeineid 12.377: clipeo obiecto. . . ‘With his shield before him. . .’ 10.899: mentemque recepit. ‘He regained his senses.’

 

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Elision: clipei obiecit
 
Nec tamen et galeam fuerat sumpsisse facultas.  Fuerat sumpsisse facultas equiv. to sumere potuit, cf. line 960.

 

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Francus at emissa gladium nudaverat hasta 970  Aeineid 10.474: magnis emittit viribus hastam. ‘He hurls his spear with all his strength.’

 

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Et feriens binos Aquitani vertice crines  Binos…crines: “two locks of hair”

 

 Prudentius, Psychomachia 506-507.: vix in cute summa/ praestringens paucos tenui de vulnere laedit/ cuspis Avaritiae. ‘Only a few did Greed’s javelin touch, grazing them with a slight wound not skin-deep.’ Aeneid 4.698-699.: vertice crinem/ abstulerat. ‘She had taken from her head the lock.’ Statius, Thebaid 344-345.: addit acerba sonum Teumesi e vertice crinem/ incutiens. ‘From Teumesus height she sends her shrill cry, and shakes her locks.’

 

    
Abrasit, sed forte cutem praestringere summam  Prudentius, Psychomachia 506-507.: vix in cute summa/ praestringens paucos tenui de vulnere laedit/ cuspis Avaritiae. ‘Only a few did Greed’s javelin touch, grazing them with a slight wound not skin-deep.’ Aeneid 4.698-699.: vertice crinem/ abstulerat. ‘She had taken from her head the lock.’ Statius, Thebaid 344-345.: addit acerba sonum Teumesi e vertice crinem/ incutiens. ‘From Teumesus height she sends her shrill cry, and shakes her locks.’

 

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Non licuit, rursumque alium vibraverat ictum    DSDSDS
Elision: rursumque alium
 
Et praeceps animi directo obstamine scuti  Praeceps animi: “hasty”

 

 Aeneid 9.685: praeceps animi. . . ‘Reckless at heart. . .’

 

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Elision: directo obstamine
 
Impegit calibem, nec quivit viribus ullis 975  Aeneid 6.147-148.: non viribus ullis/ vincere. . .poteris. ‘With no force will you avail to win it.’ 12.782: viribus haud ullis valuit discludere morsus. ‘By no strength could he unlock the bite.’

 

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Elicere. Alpharides retro, se fulminis instar  Elicere equiv. to revellere
Retro: with fudit
Se…excutiens equiv. to emicans

 

 Ovid, Ars Amatoria 3.490: fulminis instar habent. ‘They hold what is like a thunderbolt.’

 

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Elision: elicere Alpharides
 
Excutiens, Francum valida vi fudit ad arvum  Aeineid 2.50; 5.500: validis. . .viribus. . . ‘With mighty force. . .’ 1.193: corpora fundat humi. ‘He stretches the bodies on the ground.’ 11.665: quot humi morientia corpora fundis? ‘How many bodies do you lay low on the earth?’

 

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Et super assistens pectus conculcat et inquit:  Aeineid 10.490-491.: quem Turnus super adsistens. . .inquit. . . ‘Standing over him, Turnus cries. . .’ Prudentius, Psychomachia 155: quam super adsistens Patientia. . .inquit. . . ‘Standing over her, Long-Suffering cries. . .’

 

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En pro calvitio capitis te vertice fraudo,    SDDSDS 
Ne fiat ista tuae de me iactantia sponsae.' 980    DDSSDS 

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