Beowulf
Even before Marvel and DC there were captivating heroic sagas like “The
Saga of Beowulf”. Although the sagas origin is found in a Norse poem from
the 5th and 6th centuries, it remains popular today. Both in movies, like
The Legend of Beowulf with Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins, series like
Star Trek and in computer games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the saga
of Beowulf is thematized. The saga is of the protagonist Beowulf and his
exciting and formidable battles against creatures such as troll-like
monsters or fire-breathing dragons.
How does Beowulf cope with these challenging battles ? Will he succeed ?
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The Nibelungen Saga
The Saga of the Nibelungs is an ancient and exciting story about the
brave hero Siegfried and his wife Kriemhild. It originates from the
Germanic Middle Ages of the 13th century and contains everything that an
exciting and captivating story must entail. It contains the sinking
romantic story of the marriage between the brave Siegfried and his wife
Kriemhild. The course of the story leads to the epic death of Siegfried
and the bloodthirsty revenge of his beloved Kriemhild.
Follow Kriemhild and Siegfried on his journey along the Rhine to
southeastern Germany. But are you ready for this turbulent journey ?
The Swan Knight
The Swan Knight is an ancient German legend from the 13th century. This
exciting saga is of the widow of Duke Gottfried of Brabant, who brings
suit against the Duke of Saxony. The Duke of Saxony is the brother of
Duke Gottfried. The reason for the lawsuit is that the Duke of Saxony
has taken the Duchy of Brabant by force
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Dietrich von Bern
Dietrich of Bern is one of the most famous legendary figures of the German
middle ages. The legend of Dietrich of Bern is about Dietrich, who grew up
as the king's son in the city of Bern and lived a life as king, marked by
impressive conquests and battles. Dietrich of Bern had a master of arms
named Hildebrand, who remained faithful and obedient at his side until old
age.
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Hans Fortunat Glückssäckel
The instructive and exciting story of Hans
Fortunat Glückssäckel dates back to roughly the 16th century, however,
it is still debated who the author is. At the core of this saga is the
story of Hans, who lives in Cyprus with his family but leaves them again
since he does not want to be dependent on their fortune. In order not to
be a burden to his parents, Hans and Count Flanders set out on an
exciting journey around the world, marked by adventures and some
dangers. One day, however, he comes across a treasure. The Bag of Luck.
In this story, you'll find out what it is all about and what the magic
powers of the lucky bag are.
Herzog Ernst
"Herzog Ernst" was a legendary hero from the 11th century and held the
position of a duke. He ruled over Austria and was known for his power
and high reputation.His wife was named Adelheid and his son would be
named after him. Duke Ernst died and his son was the only heir to the
entire fiefdom. Emperor Otto, who was also a man of prestige, courted
the late duke's widow.
Duke Ernst was threatened with the death penalty and had to fight
bravely for his life. He knew danger could lurk anywhere.
Will he be able to survive and prevail as a hunted man ?
Jring & Jrminfried
Once upon a time the wise and prudent King Jrminfried ruled over
Thuringia. Nowadays it is estimated that the legendary King Jrminfried
lived around the 5th century. He was known to possess great wisdom and
was highly esteemed by the people of Thuringia. His wife was the
beautiful daughter of the Frankish king Hugo. Her name was Amalaberga.
King Hugo had no sons of his own, so he promised his legacy to the son
of the maid named Teuderich. Jring was a friend of the king and close to
the people. Amalaberga asked Jring to convince King Jrminfried that she
was entitled to the inheritance. However, Jrminfried did not want to
interfere in this matter. In fact, Teuderich became the heir to the
throne after the death of the Frankish king Hugo. Amalaberga did not
like this at all.
Young Siegfried
The story of the boy Siegfried of Xanten tells about the career of the
world-famous hero. It quickly became apparent that Siegfried was not
like the others his age. The story of Siegfried is a legend because he
is one of the few known heroic figures to be both a dragon and giant
slayer. What he did and what made him so special, you will now learn in
the story "Young Siegfried" from the series of Nordic Legends !
Stay tuned and witness an unforgettable journey !
King Rother
King Rother was the ruler of the Lombard Empire in the year 1150. King
Rother was a highly respected man in his kingdom and was hailed as a
hero. There was only one thing the king lacked... and that was a
faithful wife by his side. So he set out to find the woman of his dreams
and had many legendary adventures along the way. Will he find the woman
of his dreams ?
Ortnit
The legend of Ortnit is about the incredible King Ortnit, who ruled over
the Longobard country. But he had a dilemma. He lacked a suitable wife
at his side. He set out to find her and embarked on a difficult
adventure with both magical and romantic elements. Will Ortnit find his
happiness ?
Parzival
In the story about the title hero Parzival, the adventures are told by
the main character Parzival. The story Parzival is nowadays described as
one of the most important and significant works of the Middle Ages. The
captivating saga centers on the search for the Holy Grail. Parzival
himself is the son of Gahmuret, the most powerful and famous knight of
his time. As Parzival undergoes an evolution from jester to Grail king.
Sections worth reading await you !
Wieland
The legend "Wieland'' comes from Germanic mythology and is about the
blacksmith Wieland. This blacksmith appears as a semi-divine being in
this heroic saga and undertakes unusual adventures. Among other things,
he forged himself a feather dress, with which he had the ability to fly,
a sword, which was the sharpest of all known swords and many other
things.
What exciting adventures he has with these magical objects you will
learn in the series "Nordic Legends".
Wolf Dietrich
Wolf Dietrich is the title and main character of a mystical medieval
legend. Approximately, the saga was written around 1250, but the author
remains unknown to this day. This saga is also very special, as it
includes a dragon fight, as well as many other extraordinary adventures.
Embark on an unforgettable journey with Nordic Legends now! the next.