The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-07

OF the Gbichungs on the Rhine the home OF Gun
.nef anu ms sister Gutrune and their natural
onc n nagen child OF Alberich uhe Nibeung)
a enn, vi innhu. Inc gods, as we have seen place
tneir hopes for the recovering OF the ring in Sieg-
,riea; Aloerlch however, the original possessor,
Hagen IN childhood the value of the ring and how
that ms brother Mime had endeavored to get pos
employ cunning Hagen tells Gunther OF Brurn.
nllua mat she Is the most glorious OF maIdens cod
e ns s h mn 70 wish her for his WIFE THIS aat
gundy IN his quest for adventures. Siegfred Tells
Hagen ms sdyentpre with Brunnhilda. Gutnne,
the sister OF Gunther, is deeply IN love with jeg-
fried. and at Hagen's instigation she hands nim .
draught-the draugnt OF forgetfuinessLby vhich
Ssss Of viii o
one condition, namely-that he aid him to GIT pos.
Session Of Brunnhda; The Two Gqnthg ana
reach
BRuNNHILDA's ROCKY BURG.
Guntner remains IN the ship while SiYfred,
making use OF the tarnkappe. assumes Gmther's
| form, penetrates the circle OF flames and ecures
Brunnhilda. He renders her docile by taxing the
his SIDE, but places his sword between s hem 70
witness mis- loyalty to Gunther. He tales her
| to allow the real 0unther to assume his place.
while he. with the aid OF bis magical cap Ii trans.
p Days g worms and the arms Of Gutnne
arrives IN his false form at the fire rock Brunn-
nilaa Is visited By one q her sister valkyrs,
her Brunnnida at ' Srst ,maalnes nj int All.
Water has sent to release her from banislment.
that wahalla is gloomy since Brunnnildss loss.
Odin does not send out the valkyri to bate he
avoids the heroes assembled in Walhalla's heaven.
| Then ne returned. He sat among his heroes pale
and speeches. But one day, when w,ltraute
| ring given back to the Rhine daughters, released
were GOO and the world from the load of the
| curse" Waltraute asks Brunnbilda for the ring
| IN vain. Slegfried'S horn Is heard and Waltraute
returns to Walhalla.
BRUNNHILDA ARRIVES AT WORMS
The second scene reveals the rivers bank before
the halls OF the Gioichungen. 1t IS night, and AL.
berich and Hagen plan deceit Alter they have
o ea mens
From hill and mountain come the followers OF the
Gibichungs Hagen tells them he has called them
together to give welcome to Gunther and mis- bride,
Brunnhilda. The bark comes down the Rhine the
men spring into the river and draw it to the shore,
and when Gunther and Brunnhilda have landed
the assembled men give them welcome in shouts
Of JOY; Then follows that well known scene IN the
sSe and =, sees ind s a
rs anse, -. and =. though S thinking Of The de-
demands its possession since the ring belongs to
Gunther. She asks Gunther TO make Siegired
LAYS. Brunnhilda asks MIN, '.Didst thou give the
ring to Segriedy" slegfried says that he de-
BRrunnhida to reveal the decefsio practised.
Brunnhilda, blind with wrath, tells Gunther that
siegiried had already conquered her, Not thine
but his | ann Siegfried, not remembering the
first visit, calls to her MIND the witness OF his
sword that he did not play false to Guntners
Brunnhilda press Guntner to revenge his
honor. Gunther refuses, for a, time. Hagen
% tell HIM the Place where the hero was Vulner
able. sin the back Alone" she answered. "for when
made him invulneraole Knew that he never turn
thereto" the three plan his death he is out
hunting with Gunther Hagen and their followers.
daughters, from whom ADerich snatched the gold,
plead that he give them oack the ring warning
sIEGPRIED's DEATH.
to refresh snemselves auntner is silent and
E n Gay spirsa sleglrisd wishes to en-.
ysn ts and om ten him e., ss9yss q
with Mime, the shaving Of the dragon. how ne came
to understand the birds how they told him 70 seek
the s'''i flames. awaKed Brunnhilds and pos
sessed her: Memory returns. 70 him. Two Two
ay so ASKS
Siegtried. starts up aghast, and Hagen, with the
words, ~ understand them; they hasten TO an
siegiried's back, before Guntner can Interfere.
Seglried raises his shield with both hands to crush
Gunther, convinced OF siegfriedis innocence Of
+ Sscsp1ion knees a. the dying
slas wn..s s%s Beautiful song e Brunnhlda
/
through the clouds ana shines on ytbs mourniul
and the procession is lost to view. slight trans
formation, and we are on the banks Of the Rhine.
Gutrune enters the halls from her apartment.
She hears horns in the distance While she listens
bs We sss lee. nts sa
borne by the followers; Hagen tells her II is
tine Of th basa sSe russ
brother with the murder, but he points to
Hagen. "wel, then" he. answers dehantiy, Il
his is my fair booty. The ring is mine" Gun
ther:-"Shameess one, mine IS the ring, for Brunn-
and Guntner engage in combat. Gunther falls.
Hagen is about to seize the ring when the hand Of
the dead is raised threatenlngly' and ne retires
| aghast. Brunnhilda approaches from the back
Here stands his wife. which ye all betrayed Now
done" "A6, misfortune bringer, thou has brought
US all destruction" mourns Gutrune. Brunnhilda
but his paramount am the wife 70 whom he
gave his trotn" "woe is mep' answers
Sm he WY Now ssaw
that through 1t he forgot BrunnniIdaw
Brunnhllda-"o, be was pure Never was oath
not slain him; for Odin had already selected him
Tor his own. Now, l, too, am released; pure and
Tree am Tor he the glorious hero alone
She bids the men erect woodpile on
the banks Of the river to 1t burn the BODY
she alone will offer on his honor her life to the
GODS She takes possession Of the tarnhetn1, which
she will burn with her. anu then OF the ring, Which
she places on her own finger, gazing on 1t mourn.
fully.
"Hear me, ye gods" she exclaims, ''your njus-
tice is efYaced. Thank him. the hero who took your
sin upon himself. The ring he gave to me to COM
plete the work. Released from servitude are the
Nlbelungs-the ring shall bind them no more. For
to you, daughters OF the Rhine, give II; the nre
that consumes me shall purify the ring; We shall
dissolve il and preserve 1t as the Rheing0ld that
was taken away from you to weld the ring OF SER
vltude and misfortune. Then alone, All Waiter,
reign supreme. That thy might Is eternal, bring
him to thee; receive him. for he is worthy" She