The third Norn predicts the downfall of the gods, which is woven into the rope. Fathered by Alberich when he used gold to seduce Grimhilde, the wife of King Gibich of the Gibichungs. The half ...

Also at court is Hagen, their half-sibling and illegitimate son of the Nibelung dwarf Alberich. Hagen is plotting to recover the ring and suggests that Gunther should consolidate his power by ...