A Fangirl Reads the Waltharius

[sigyn_medea]

Because of course while writing a Nibelungenlied parody I have to have Nibelungenlied feels. Which mainly means Kriemhild feels and Hagen feels. Which means mostly Hagen feels, okay, I admit it. You try resisting the dark, grim but utterly loyal and dedicated badass with all the angsty backstories, I dare you.… By feels I obviously mean “let’s see

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[geilie11]

First of all, let me thank you for making me laugh (a lot) when I was in need of it. This post is hilarious. <3
And the poem itself... Isn't it lovely? Yes, sure, full of patriotic (ancient) Teutonic stuff, BUT quite cute after all. If you're interested, btw, I'm sure I've got something about it in my philology books. Not much, just a few useful notions about context and interpretation here & there in the midst of the big Medieval German literature overall, but it could be interesting nonetheless... I'll try and email some of that to you, if you'd like. ;)

[sigyn_medea]

Glad to be of service. <3
This poem is actually one of the cutest things I've read in a while. So Teutonic it hurts, ideed, but also bittersweet and kind of adorable in its own way. <3
Would you do that? *-* Thank you so much, I assure you any information would really be welcome!

[geilie11]

Really? I most certainly will, then, as soon as I've got ten minutes to spare. ;) Actually, let's make it fifteen and I'm also going to reply to your messages. SANTA, PLS, GIMME MORE TIMEEEE!

[sigyn_medea]

Thanks again, dear. <3
Guess we're both waiting for Christmas holydays to just come already, huh? XD Try not to get too stressed, 'kay? ;)