Just now I published part IX of the Thidrekssaga: The Wilkinen wars.

Whilt etaying at Attila’s court Dietrich fights in a few of his wars and saves queen Erka’s honour (and head). Attila and Erka are grateful, and in the next chapter they are willing to help Dietrich in return. Also, this part contains a realistic report of a siege, and the only heroic deed of Wolfhart, Dietrich’s nephew, who plays a rather large role in other Dietrich sagas, but not in the Thidrekssaga.

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At least, I thought that was the story. Turns out it isn’t.

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Just now I published part VIII of the Thidrekssaga: Dietrich’s flight.

Dietrich’s uncle Ermenrik, egged on by his evil counselor Sibich, starts killing his family. To avoid being captured and hanged, Dietrich flees from Ermenrik’s army to king Attila in Soest. Witig and Heime have curious and badly-explained roles.

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Just now I published part VII of the Thidrekssaga: The tournament in Bertangaland.

When Dietrich has gathered twelve heroes it’s time to do something heroic. They decide to challenge king Isung, his eleven sons, and his banner bearer Sigfrid to a tournament, which forms the climax of part I of the saga and an important turning point.

Before reading this article, make a guess how this tournament ends.

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