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|[[Tunc]]' [[ait]] '[[ex|ex]] [[pugna]] [[tibi]], [[Hiltgunt1|Hiltgunt]] [[sponsa]], [[reservor]].'
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|[[Ast]] [[ubi]] [[Waltharium]] [[tali]] [[statione]] [[receptum]]
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|[[Hunc]] [[hominem]]! [[pergant]] [[primum1|primum]], [[qui2|qui]] [[cuncta1|cuncta]] [[requirant]],
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|[[Et]] [[genus]] [[et]] [[patriam]] [[nomenque]] [[locumque]] [[relictum]],
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|—[[Est]] [[sapiens]]—, [[forsan]] [[vestro]] [[concedet]] [[honori]].
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|[[Waltharius532|« previous]]
|{{Outline|
* [[WalthariusPrologue|Prologue]]
* [[Waltharius1|Introduction: the Huns (1–12)]]
* The Huns (13–418)
** [[Waltharius13|The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)]]
** [[Waltharius34|The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)]]
** [[Waltharius75|The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)]]
** [[Waltharius93|Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)]]
** [[Waltharius116|Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)]]
** [[Waltharius123|Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)]]
** [[Waltharius142|Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)]]
** [[Waltharius170|Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)]]
** The Escape (215–418)
*** [[Waltharius215|Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)]]
*** [[Waltharius256|Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)]]
*** [[Waltharius287|Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)]]
*** [[Waltharius324|Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)]]
*** [[Waltharius358|The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)]]
*** [[Waltharius380|Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)]]
* The Single Combats (419–1061)
** Diplomacy (419–639)
*** [[Waltharius419|Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)]]
*** [[Waltharius436|Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)]]
*** [[Waltharius489|Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)]]
*** [[Waltharius513|Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)]]
*** [[Waltharius532|Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)]]
*** '''Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (572–580)'''
*** [[Waltharius581|Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)]]
*** [[Waltharius617|Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)]]
** Combat (640–1061)
*** [[Waltharius640|1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)]]
*** [[Waltharius686|2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)]]
*** [[Waltharius720|Gunther encourages his men (720–724)]]
*** [[Waltharius725|3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)]]
*** [[Waltharius754|4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)]]
*** [[Waltharius781|5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)]]
*** [[Waltharius846|Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)]]
*** [[Waltharius878|6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)]]
*** [[Waltharius914|7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)]]
*** [[Waltharius941|Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)]]
*** [[Waltharius962|8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)]]
*** [[Waltharius981|Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)]]
* The Final Combat (1062–1452)
** [[Waltharius1062|Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)]]
** [[Waltharius1089|Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)]]
** [[Waltharius1130|Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)]]
** [[Waltharius1188|The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)]]
** [[Waltharius1208|Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)]]
** [[Waltharius1237|Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)]]
** [[Waltharius1280|The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)]]
** [[Waltharius1346|Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)]]
** [[Waltharius1376|Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)]]
** [[Waltharius1396|Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)]]
** [[Waltharius1443|The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)]]
* [[Waltharius1453|Epilogue (1453–1456)]]}}
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 *** [[Waltharius914|914–940: 7th single combat. Walther slays Gerwitus]]
 *** [[Waltharius941|941–961: Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest]]
-*** [[Waltharius962|962–981. 8th single combat. Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays]]
+*** [[Waltharius962|962–980. 8th single combat. Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays]]
 *** [[Waltharius981|981–1061. Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther]]
 * 1062–1452: The Final Combat

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 |{{Outline|
 * [[WalthariusPrologue|Prologue]]
-* [[Waltharius1|Introduction: the Huns (1–12)]]
+* [[Waltharius1|1–12: Introduction: the Huns]]
-* The Huns (13–418)
+* 13–418: The Huns
-** [[Waltharius13|The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)]]
+** [[Waltharius13|13–33: The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage]]
-** [[Waltharius34|The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)]]
+** [[Waltharius34|34–74: The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage]]
-** [[Waltharius75|The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)]]
+** [[Waltharius75|75–92: The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage]]
-** [[Waltharius93|Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)]]
+** [[Waltharius93|93–115: Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court]]
-** [[Waltharius116|Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)]]
+** [[Waltharius116|116–122: Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen]]
-** [[Waltharius123|Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)]]
+** [[Waltharius123|123–141: Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage]]
-** [[Waltharius142|Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)]]
+** [[Waltharius142|142–169: Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride]]
-** [[Waltharius170|Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)]]
+** [[Waltharius170|170–214: Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle]]
-** The Escape (215–418)
+** 215–418: The Escape
-*** [[Waltharius215|Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)]]
+*** [[Waltharius215|215–255: Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund]]
-*** [[Waltharius256|Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)]]
+*** [[Waltharius256|256–286: Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure]]
-*** [[Waltharius287|Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)]]
+*** [[Waltharius287|287–323: Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep]]
-*** [[Waltharius324|Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)]]
+*** [[Waltharius324|324–357: Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court]]
-*** [[Waltharius358|The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)]]
+*** [[Waltharius358|358–379: The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin]]
-*** [[Waltharius380|Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)]]
+*** [[Waltharius380|380–418: Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward]]
-* The Single Combats (419–1061)
+* 419–1061: The Single Combats
-** Diplomacy (419–639)
+** 419–639: Diplomacy
-*** [[Waltharius419|Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)]]
+*** [[Waltharius419|419–435: Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms]]
-*** [[Waltharius436|Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)]]
+*** [[Waltharius436|436–488: Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure]]
-*** [[Waltharius489|Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)]]
+*** [[Waltharius489|489–512: Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep]]
-*** [[Waltharius513|Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)]]
+*** [[Waltharius513|513–531: Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it]]
-*** [[Waltharius532|Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)]]
+*** [[Waltharius532|532–571: Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance]]
-*** '''Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (572–580)'''
+*** '''572–580: Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force'''
-*** [[Waltharius581|Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)]]
+*** [[Waltharius581|581–616: Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage]]
-*** [[Waltharius617|Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)]]
+*** [[Waltharius617|617–639: Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill]]
-** Combat (640–1061)
+** 640–1061: Combat
-*** [[Waltharius640|1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)]]
+*** [[Waltharius640|640–685: 1st single combat. Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him]]
-*** [[Waltharius686|2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)]]
+*** [[Waltharius686|686–719: 2nd single combat. Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew]]
-*** [[Waltharius720|Gunther encourages his men (720–724)]]
+*** [[Waltharius720|720–724: Gunther encourages his men]]
-*** [[Waltharius725|3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)]]
+*** [[Waltharius725|725–753: 3rd single combat. Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus]]
-*** [[Waltharius754|4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)]]
+*** [[Waltharius754|754–780: 4th single combat. Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults]]
-*** [[Waltharius781|5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)]]
+*** [[Waltharius781|781–845: 5th single combat. Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults]]
-*** [[Waltharius846|Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)]]
+*** [[Waltharius846|846–877. Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed]]
-*** [[Waltharius878|6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)]]
+*** [[Waltharius878|878–913. 6th single combat. After trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid]]
-*** [[Waltharius914|7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)]]
+*** [[Waltharius914|914–940: 7th single combat. Walther slays Gerwitus]]
-*** [[Waltharius941|Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)]]
+*** [[Waltharius941|941–961: Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest]]
-*** [[Waltharius962|8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)]]
+*** [[Waltharius962|962–981. 8th single combat. Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays]]
-*** [[Waltharius981|Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)]]
+*** [[Waltharius981|981–1061. Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther]]
-* The Final Combat (1062–1452)
+* 1062–1452: The Final Combat
-** [[Waltharius1062|Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)]]
+** [[Waltharius1062|1062–1088: Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses]]
-** [[Waltharius1089|Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)]]
+** [[Waltharius1089|1089–1129: Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground]]
-** [[Waltharius1130|Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)]]
+** [[Waltharius1130|1130–1187: Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps]]
-** [[Waltharius1188|The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)]]
+** [[Waltharius1188|1188–1207: The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors]]
-** [[Waltharius1208|Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)]]
+** [[Waltharius1208|1208–1236: Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther]]
-** [[Waltharius1237|Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)]]
+** [[Waltharius1237|1237–1279: Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid]]
-** [[Waltharius1280|The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)]]
+** [[Waltharius1280|1280–1345: The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention]]
-** [[Waltharius1346|Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)]]
+** [[Waltharius1346|1346–1375: Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life]]
-** [[Waltharius1376|Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)]]
+** [[Waltharius1376|1376–1395: Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth]]
-** [[Waltharius1396|Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)]]
+** [[Waltharius1396|1396–1442: Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt]]
-** [[Waltharius1443|The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)]]
+** [[Waltharius1443|1443–1452: The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians]]
-* [[Waltharius1453|Epilogue (1453–1456)]]}}
+* [[Waltharius1453|1453–1456: Epilogue]]}}
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