Reginald Porter
What does Brünnhilde have to eat and drink on the mountain?
An interesting example of how attention to apparently minor detail can lead to profound insights is afforded if we study the question of how Brünnhilde sustained herself during Siegfried’s absence between the Prologue and Act 1 of Götterdämmerung.
Heroes and Villains in Der Ring des Nibelungen
Although it is usually supposed that the heroes of Der Ring des Nibelungen are Wotan, Siegmund, Siegfried and Brünnhilde, and the villains Alberich, Mime, Hagen and Hunding, any dispassionate examination of the actions of the characters concerned will show that this is the opposite of the truth.
How Large are the Giants?
It is obvious that the giants in Das Rheingold were of greater than human stature. But just how large were they?
The Third Nibelung
Many commentators on Der Ring des Nibelungen have drawn attention to the self-contradictions and factual inaccuracies uttered by Mime in Acts 1 and 2 of Siegfried.
Do Hagen′s Potions Work?
Pharmocological considerations in Götterdämmerung.
