Gunther/Gunnar

• Gender – Male
• Race – Human
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• Religion – Asgardian Pantheon
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• Nationality – Burgundian
• Languages – Scandinavian (Norse), Dwarf
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Gunther  is a legendary king of the Burgundians noted concerning his relations with Siegfried and the death of Gunther from treachery in the hall of Attila the Hun.

Gibicho and his son Guntharius are kings of the Franks, whereas the king of the Burgundians is named Heriricus who is father to Hiltgunt, the heroine of the story. Hagen appears here as a kinsman of Gibicho and Guntharius, but the relationship is not made explicit. In their combats with Waltharius, Guntharius loses a leg, Hagen loses half his face and one eye, and Waltharius loses a hand. But there is no hint in later tales that Gunther is in any way maimed.

Gunther/Gunnar seeks to make Brünhild/Brynhild his wife but can win her and master her only because the hero Siegfried/Sigurd aids him and takes his place. Siegfried/Sigurd marries Gunther/Gunnar’s sister Kriemhild/Gudrún. An impassioned debate between Brünhild/Brynhild and Kriemhild/Gudrún about their respective status leads to the secret being revealed and to Gunther/Gunnar agreeing to Siegfried/Sigurd’s murder.

In the story of the fall of the Burgundians, in various texts, Gunther and his brothers, despite deep suspicions of treachery, accept an invitation from Etzel/Atli (= Attila the Hunn) to visit his court. There Gunther and his brothers meet their deaths.