Brünnhilde

American  

[broon-hil-duh, bryn-hil-duh] / brʊnˈhɪl də, ˌbrünˈhɪl də /

noun

1. the heroine of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelungs.

2. Brunhild.

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Brünnhilde Cultural  

1. A character in Norse mythology, also known by the name Brynhild. Brünnhilde, a Valkyrie, or woman servant of Odin, loved the hero Siegfried. After she found out that he had deceived her, she had him killed and committed suicide.

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Brünnhilde

The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

The company has promised Sharon great singers, including Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen as Isolde and, in the “Ring,” as Brünnhilde.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024

Bass-baritone Kyle Albertson takes on the role of Wotan, and soprano Alexandra Loutsion sings Brünnhilde.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022

Wotan knows the game is over, and Goerne made his farewell to Brünnhilde a farewell to life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

Brünnhilde, when she has heard him out, has no word further of argument or defence, but acquiesces with sad submissiveness.

From The Wagnerian Romances by Brownell, Gertrude Hall