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30.10.2019

Andvari

In Norse mythology, Andvari, whose name means "careful one" in Old Norse, is a dwarf residing beneath a waterfall. He possesses the ability to transform into a pike (gedda) at will. Andvari's wealth is tied to a magical ring known as Andvaranaut.

In a significant event, Loki captures Andvari in his pike form using a net provided by Ran. Loki compels Andvari to surrender both his gold and the precious Andvaranaut. Andvari, resentful of this theft, places a curse upon the stolen gold, foretelling doom for anyone who possesses it. Following the deaths of Brynhild and Sigurd, Gunnar hides Andvari's gold in a cave. Many years later, Andvari stumbles upon the cave and recovers his lost gold, although his ring is lost forever.

In Richard Wagner's cycle of music dramas, "Der Ring des Nibelungen," the character Alberich combines elements from Andvari and the character Alberich from the "Nibelungenlied," creating a complex and multifaceted figure within the narrative.

 

 

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