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Brunnhilde

Brunnhilde is a powerful, mythological Valkyrie from Norse legends, later popularized in Richard Wagner’s opera cycle "The Ring." She is a warrior maiden chosen to guide fallen heroes to Valhalla, the warrior afterlife. Brunnhilde is known for her bravery, loyalty, and complex human emotions, especially her love and sense of duty. In Wagner’s story, her character symbolizes sacrifice and moral conflict, embodying themes of heroism and redemption. Overall, Brunnhilde stands as a strong, noble figure woven into Norse and German cultural mythology.