brynhild
Definition
Proper noun A Valkyrie or a queen in the Germanic epic the Nibelungenlied. She is a central figure in the saga, known for her love for the hero Siegfried. After he deceives her, she orchestrates his death and subsequently commits suicide.
Usage
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific mythological character from Norse and Germanic legend. * In Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, the character Brynhild is based on this figure. * The story of Brynhild and Siegfried is a classic tragedy of love and betrayal.
Advanced Usage
- Archetypal Reference: In literary analysis, "Brynhild" can be used to represent a powerful, vengeful, and tragic female figure from mythology.
- Her portrayal as a betrayed warrior has been compared to that of Brynhild.
Variants and Related Words
- Brünnhilde: The German spelling and the form used in Richard Wagner's operas.
- Brynhildr: The Old Norse form of the name.
Synonyms
- Valkyrie: (noun) A broader term for the female figures in Norse mythology who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. Brynhild is one specific Valkyrie.
- Shieldmaiden: (noun) A woman who fights as a warrior, a term often associated with Valkyries and figures like Brynhild.
Noun
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a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
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