Kudrun

called the German Ody ey (thirteenth century); divided into three parts called Hagen , Hilde ( 2 syl. ), and Kudrun —same as Gudrun ( q. v. ). Hagen is the son of Siege brand, king of Ireland, and is carried off by a griffin to a distant island, where three prince es take charge of him. In due time a ship touches on the island, takes all the four to Ireland, and Hagen marries Hilda, the youngest of the three sisters. Hilda. In due time Hilda has a daughter, who is called by the same name, and at a marriageable age she becomes the wife of Hedel, king of Fries land. Kudrun. Hilda has two children, Otwein [ Ot.vine ] a son, and Kudrun, a daughter. Kudrun is affianced to Herwig, but, while preparing the wedding dre es, is carried off by Hartmut, son of Ludwig, king of Normandy. Her father goes in pursuit, but is slain by Ludwig. On reaching Normandy, Gerlinde (3 syl. ), the queen-mother, treats Kudrun with the greatest cruelty, and puts her to the most menial work, because she refuses to marry her son. At length, succor is at hand. Her lover and brother arrive and slay Ludwig. Gerlinde is just about to put Kudrun to death, when Watt Long-beard rushes in, slays the queen, and rescues Kudrun, who is forthwith married to Herwig, her affianced lover.—Author unknown (some of the minnesingers).