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|{{Outline| | |{{Outline| | ||
− | * Prologue | + | * [[WalthariusPrologueEnglish|Prologue]] |
− | * Introduction: the Huns (1–12) | + | * [[Waltharius1English|Introduction: the Huns (1–12)]] |
* The Huns (13–418) | * The Huns (13–418) | ||
− | ** The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33) | + | ** [[Waltharius13English|The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)]] |
− | ** The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74) | + | ** [[Waltharius34English|The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)]] |
− | ** The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92) | + | ** [[Waltharius75English|The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)]] |
− | ** Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115) | + | ** [[Waltharius93English|Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)]] |
− | ** Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122) | + | ** [[Waltharius116English|Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)]] |
− | ** Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141) | + | ** [[Waltharius123English|Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)]] |
− | ** Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169) | + | ** [[Waltharius142English|Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)]] |
− | ** Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214) | + | ** [[Waltharius170English|Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)]] |
** The Escape (215–418) | ** The Escape (215–418) | ||
− | *** Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255) | + | *** [[Waltharius215English|Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)]] |
− | *** Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286) | + | *** [[Waltharius256English|Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)]] |
− | *** Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323) | + | *** [[Waltharius287English|Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)]] |
− | *** Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357) | + | *** [[Waltharius324English|Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)]] |
− | *** The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379) | + | *** [[Waltharius358English|The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)]] |
− | *** 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) | + | *** [[Waltharius380English|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) | * The Single Combats (419–1061) | ||
** Diplomacy (419–639) | ** Diplomacy (419–639) | ||
− | *** Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435) | + | *** [[Waltharius419English|Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)]] |
− | *** 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) | + | *** [[Waltharius436English|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)]] |
− | *** Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512) | + | *** [[Waltharius489English|Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)]] |
− | *** Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531) | + | *** [[Waltharius513English|Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)]] |
− | *** Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571) | + | *** [[Waltharius532English|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 (571–580) | + | *** [[Waltharius571English|Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (571–580)]] |
− | *** Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616) | + | *** [[Waltharius581English|Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)]] |
− | *** 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) | + | *** [[Waltharius617English|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) | ** Combat (640–1061) | ||
− | *** 1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685) | + | *** [[Waltharius640English|1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)]] |
− | *** 2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719) | + | *** [[Waltharius686English|2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)]] |
− | *** Gunther encourages his men (720–724) | + | *** [[Waltharius720English|Gunther encourages his men (720–724)]] |
*** '''3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)''' | *** '''3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)''' | ||
− | *** 4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780) | + | *** [[Waltharius754English|4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)]] |
− | *** 5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845) | + | *** [[Waltharius781English|5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)]] |
− | *** Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877) | + | *** [[Waltharius846English|Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)]] |
− | *** 6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913) | + | *** [[Waltharius878English|6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)]] |
− | *** 7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940) | + | *** [[Waltharius914English|7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)]] |
− | *** Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961) | + | *** [[Waltharius941English|Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)]] |
− | *** 8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981) | + | *** [[Waltharius962English|8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)]] |
− | *** Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061) | + | *** [[Waltharius981English|Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)]] |
* The Final Combat (1062–1452) | * The Final Combat (1062–1452) | ||
− | ** Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088) | + | ** [[Waltharius1062English|Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)]] |
− | ** 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) | + | ** [[Waltharius1089English|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)]] |
− | ** 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) | + | ** [[Waltharius1130English|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)]] |
− | ** The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207) | + | ** [[Waltharius1188English|The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)]] |
− | ** Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236) | + | ** [[Waltharius1208English|Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)]] |
− | ** 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) | + | ** [[Waltharius1237English|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)]] |
− | ** 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) | + | ** [[Waltharius1280English|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)]] |
− | ** Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375) | + | ** [[Waltharius1346English|Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)]] |
− | ** 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) | + | ** [[Waltharius1376English|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)]] |
− | ** Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442) | + | ** [[Waltharius1396English|Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)]] |
− | ** The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452) | + | ** [[Waltharius1443English|The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)]] |
− | * Epilogue (1453–1456)}} | + | * [[Waltharius1453English|Epilogue (1453–1456)]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 28 August 2009
3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)
The third who went and joined the fight was Werinhard, | 725 |
Descended from a lengthy line of your descendants, | |
Your kinsman, lover of your craft, O famous man, | |
Pandarus, who, once ordered to confound the treaty, | |
Were first to shoot an arrow into the Achaeans. | |
Rejecting spears, he bore a quiver and a bow, | 730 |
Harassing Walter in unequal war with shafts | |
Shot from a distance; but that virile man stood firm, | |
And raised the circle of his seven-plated shield, | |
Adroitly dodging frequent arrows as they came. | |
And now he jumped aside or with his tilted shield | 735 |
He knocked the shafts away; and not one touched that man. | |
When Werinhard saw he had used up all his arrows | |
In vain, enraged he drew his sword immediately; | |
Then, rushing forward, hurled these statements from his | |
“If you have skillfully avoided airborne shafts, | 740 |
Perhaps now you will feel a blow my right arm wields.” | |
Then Walter answered him with laughing heart, “Now have | |
I waited long enough for this fight to be waged | |
On equal terms. Make haste! You’ll not find me delaying.” | |
He spoke, then straining his entire body hurled | 745 |
His spear. The flying shaft laid bare the horse’s breast. | |
The charger reared upright and with its hooves it flailed | |
The air, then bucking off its rider, fell on him. | |
The youth runs up and wrests his sword away by force; | |
He rips his helmet off and grabs his light blond hair. | 750 |
The hero told him as he made repeated pleas, | |
“Just now you were not shouting words like these aloud.” | |
He spoke, and left a body with its head cut off. |
Note: this English text is identical to that found in Waltharius and Ruodlieb, edited and translated by Dennis M. Kratz. The Garland library of medieval literature, Series A, vol. 14. New York: Garland Pub., 1984.