Table of Contents

Summary of events in the Waltharius

• Introduction: the Huns (1–12)
• The Huns (13–418)
  • 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)
  • The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)
  • Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)
  • 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)
  • Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)
  • Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)
  • The Escape (215–418)
    • Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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 Final Combat (1062–1452)
• Epilogue (1453–1456)