Birth of Brynhildr, imagined as a Valkyrie or Burgundian princess.

Brynhildr is depicted as a Valkyrie, punished by Odin for disobedience and placed in an enchanted sleep behind a wall of fire.

Punished by Odin, placed in enchanted sleep behind a wall of fire.

Awakened by Sigurd, pledges love and marriage.

Sigurd is killed; Brynhildr dies soon after, throwing herself on his funeral pyre.

Betrayed, forced to marry Gunnar; plots revenge.