Brunhild married Gunther after Siegfried of Burgundy, disguised in Gunther's form, crossed her wall of flames and won her on Gunther's behalf. The marriage was built on deception from the first night.
⚠ The Völsunga saga has Sigurd cross the flame-wall using shape-changing magic (skipta lítum); the Nibelungenlied replaces this with the Tarnkappe (cloak of invisibility) and bridal contests of strength.
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