Brynhild

American

[brin-hild] / ˈbrɪn hɪld /

noun

Scandinavian Legend.

a Valkyrie and the wife of Gunnar, for whom she was won by Sigurd: corresponds to Brunhild in the Nibelungenlied.

Brynhild British

/ ˈbrɪnhɪld /

noun

Norse myth a Valkyrie won as the wife of Gunnar by Sigurd who wakes her from an enchanted sleep: corresponds to Brunhild in the Nibelungenlied

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Optimistic, like nearly all of H. G. Wells's books, Brynhild or The Show of Things also encouraged Wellsians by its age-belying vigor.

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Griemhild, Gunnar’s mother, wants Sigurd for her daughter Gudrun, and gives him a magic potion which makes him forget Brynhild.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

He forces his horse through the flames and wakens Brynhild, who gives herself to him joyfully because he has proved his valor in reaching her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Sigurd, on his way to Brynhild the first time, meets a wise man and asks him what his fate shall be,

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Brynhild, a Valkyrie, has disobeyed Odin and is punished by being put to sleep until some man shall wake her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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