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| − | * Prologue | + | * [[WalthariusPrologue|Prologue]] |
| − | * Introduction: the Huns (1–12) | + | * [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[Waltharius93|Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)]] |
| − | ** Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[Waltharius142|Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)]] |
| − | ** Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214) | + | ** [[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) | + | *** [[Waltharius215|Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)]] |
| − | *** Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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)''' | *** '''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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[Waltharius686|2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)]] |
| − | *** Gunther encourages his men (720–724) | + | *** [[Waltharius720|Gunther encourages his men (720–724)]] |
| − | *** 3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[Waltharius878|6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)]] |
| − | *** 7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940) | + | *** [[Waltharius914|7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)]] |
| − | *** Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961) | + | *** [[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) | + | *** [[Waltharius962|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) | + | *** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[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) | + | ** [[Waltharius1443|The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)]] |
| − | * Epilogue (1453–1456)}} | + | * [[Waltharius1453|Epilogue (1453–1456)]]}} |
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Revision as of 22:40, 28 August 2009
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)
| Tunc Hagano ad regem: 'porrectam suscipe gazam, | DSSSDS Elision: Hagano ad |
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| Hac potis es decorare, pater, tecum comitantes, | Pater: a sign of respect, not relationship.
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Actus Apostolorum 9.7: qui comitabantur cum eo. . . ‘Those who went in company with him. . .’
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| Et modo de pugna palmam revocare memento. | Palmam revocare: “stay your hand,” perhaps a play on the idea of palmam referre, i.e., be victorious through restraint.
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| Ignotus tibi Waltharius et maxima virtus. | 620 | SDDSDS False quantities: Waltharius |
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| Ut mihi praeterita portendit visio nocte, | DDSSDS | |||||
| Non, si conserimus, nos prospera cuncta sequentur. | Aeineid 8.15: si fortuna sequatur. . . ‘Should fortune attend him. . .’
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| Visum quippe mihi te colluctarier urso, | Colluctarier: from con-luctari
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| Qui post conflictus longos tibi mordicus unum | SSSDDS | |||||
| Crus cum poplite ad usque femur decerpserat omne | 625 | SDDSDS Elision: poplite ad |
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| Et mox auxilio subeuntem ac tela ferentem | Aeineid 2.216-217.: post ipsum, auxilio subeuntem ac tela ferentem,/ corripiunt. ‘Then himself too, as he comes to their aid, weapons in hand, they seize.’ 2.213: Laocoonta petunt. ‘They seek Laocoon.’
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SDDSDS Elision: subeuntem ac |
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| Me petit atque oculum cum dentibus eruit unum.' | Aeineid 2.216-217.: post ipsum, auxilio subeuntem ac tela ferentem,/ corripiunt. ‘Then himself too, as he comes to their aid, weapons in hand, they seize.’ 2.213: Laocoonta petunt. ‘They seek Laocoon.’
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DDSDDS Elision: atque oculum |
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| His animadversis clamat rex ille superbus: | DSSSDS | |||||
| Ut video, genitorem imitaris Hagathien ipse. | Hagathien: Hagen’s father has a different name in the Nibelungenlied, but Althof takes this name to represent an older tradition.
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Aeineid 11.377-378.: larga quidem semper, Drance, tibi copia fandi/ tum cum bella manus poscunt. . .sed non replenda est curia verbis,/ quae tuto tibi magna volant, dum distinet hostem/ agger murorum. . .an tibi Mavors/ ventosa in lingua pedibusque fugacibus istis/ semper erit? ‘Drances, you always have a full flow of speech at the time when battle calls for hands. . .But we need not fill the council house with words--those big words that fly from your lips when you are safe, while the rampart walls keep off the foe. . .Will your spirit of war always remain in your windy tongue and those runaway feet of yours?’
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| Hic quoque perpavidam gelido sub pectore mentem | 630 | Aeineid 11.377-378.: larga quidem semper, Drance, tibi copia fandi/ tum cum bella manus poscunt. . .sed non replenda est curia verbis,/ quae tuto tibi magna volant, dum distinet hostem/ agger murorum. . .an tibi Mavors/ ventosa in lingua pedibusque fugacibus istis/ semper erit? ‘Drances, you always have a full flow of speech at the time when battle calls for hands. . .But we need not fill the council house with words--those big words that fly from your lips when you are safe, while the rampart walls keep off the foe. . .Will your spirit of war always remain in your windy tongue and those runaway feet of yours?’
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| Gesserat et multis fastidit proelia verbis.' | DSSSDS | |||||
| Tunc heros magnam iuste conceperat iram, | SSSSDS | |||||
| Si tamen in dominum licitum est irascier ullum. | DDDSDS Apheresis: licitum est |
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| En' ait 'in vestris consistant omnia telis. | Aeineid 9.52: ‘en,’ ait. ‘ “See!” he cries.’
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| Est in conspectu, quem vultis. dimicet omnis. | 635 | Aeineid 2.21: est in conspectu Tenedos. ‘There lies in sight Tenedos.’
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| Comminus astatis nec iam timor impedit ullum; | DSSDDS | |||||
| Eventum videam nec consors sim spoliorum.' | Aeineid 8.16: eventum pugnae cupiat. ‘The outcome of the feud he craves.’
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| Dixerat et collem petiit mox ipse propinquum | Aeineid 7.212: dixerat, et. . . ‘He spoke, and. . .’
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| Descendensque ab equo consedit et aspicit illo. | SDSDDS Elision: descendensque ab |
