The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
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THE LAST DRAMA. on TWILIGHT OF TuI GODS
The story Of the fourth and last opera Of the
series entitled "G0tteruH nmerung or Twilight
Of the Gods, Is ss follows:
Al last the two have met who alone can free
the gods and the world from the curse. While
thoG rest together In then rocky chamber, the
three Nornas outside. the lrst-born daughters
OF Erdi, twist the golden cord typical OF the
worlds fate The cosmic ash tree, hy which
they once sat and spun. no longer exists, and
goomily remembering the past, they question
each other about the Impending eonhieration
OF the Palace OF the GOds. AT the rene III Urance
OF Alber chs curse the cord breaks, their know-
edge Is AT AN end, ana they Sink down III dlsmay
TO their mother Erda
Next morning Segfried. endowed with all
brunhlldes knowledge, sets forth for new
achievements. lie has learned from his magic
wlie more lhan he can retail, but one thing he
hopes never 10 foTset-the thought OF liItn-
hide. lie leaves her on the rock under the care
OF the sacred Hanoi alter giving her the ser
penis ring. SlrlpDed OF her knowledge, she
knows not tho terrible potency Of the gift, but
takes II Jnyfuy as dedication token OF his
constancy ana gives him ~ return the WDlkyre
sieed which has been the companion OF her long
slumUer.
81 sfred esires fist to visit the Gloichungen,
a powerful race living by the RHINE In naughty
spleudor. Gibich himself Is no more aud his
him stands Hagen, with his shrewd counsel no
descendant OF Glbich, Yet Gunther's brother,
whom their Observation-Disclosures to Alberich,
the Nihelung' when overcome by the temptation
OF his gold. MOtau's wishes aud hopes Ieposs
un StslIleI Alpellch u3pes 81 T. uNeilng the
ring depend on MS son Hagen. with his palld,
gloomy, aud faded features, prcmaturey AGED
by experience. From childh Oh 70 ho has had
secret knowledge OF his fathers DESTINY. and
though strong OF body, Is not powerful enough
To STAY the 81 NJ dragon. Now that the ring b 10
passed into Siegiried's hands. he lots his de-
siructon IN order 10 its recovery. Segiriud
must FORGET his nrde BInnhlide. and even ueuo.
traie her wt OF flame In anOthrt'- interest.
IL Is now broad day, when SiegiIIed arrives at
the dwelling ufthe Glhlchuusru. Gutrunf, Gun
Tiers lovely sister, moved 10y Hagen unusually
enthusiastic account OF the serpent-.ldtcr, - al
ready III love VIII him, and al llag MS iu-ilgn-
ton, perfectly knowing what she Il anout, wei
comes hlm wan draught uaLicill mlAed
by IL igen's cunning, aud pruduclgE litter f'r-
getfuIncss. lie drinks, and str0i ,N'way for
Rottiug Bunhde, fans IN love N4tA the idlr
creature before him Ani ask, h,r lYr il- " lie.
RMS Gunthrr grants ON condition thIt b" viii
help man (Gunther) to win Blhraule, t'r, ut
Hhsen's coun4el, only the loltie-t Z Wuunn
must be chosen tor the blbiChun- NiI' tne
II mo of liruuhilde wakes 40 r. l--i. 40 in
Sicsfried's htarl; he promises 49, do WHIT BIS
asked OF him, ana uudert .he O. deceive lbs
WE, not KNOWING with whtta fear al -lut uo Ia
loading himself GAulher ana So ttlti close
the compact of relationship aud set CUT iut
Brunhildc's rocky castle, Whio Hagen, VINO
ms taken no share In the oaths OF alliance, stays
by the Rhine,
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