Gere

Family: Burgundians · Role: margrave · First appears: Adventure I

In Adventure I, Gere is a margrave among the warriors who owed allegiance to Gunther, Gernot, and Giselher. In Adventure XII, Gunther sent him with other envoys to invite Siegfried and Kriemhild to the Rhine; at the Nibelung’s castle, Gere delivered the invitation from Gunther and Brunhild, who gave the envoys lordly garments.

In Adventure XXIV, Gere was among Giselher and Gernot’s kinsmen who gave rich gifts to Werbel and Swemmel.

Relationship record

Life events

• Gunther sent Gere and other envoys to invite Siegfried and Kriemhild to visit the Rhine.(Adventure XII · How Gunther Bade Siegfried To The Feasting · Part 1)
  • With: Gunther
  • “He had these come before him and bade them carry tidings to Siegfried's land.”
• Gere and the envoys arrived and delivered Gunther and Brunhild's invitation to Siegfried and Kriemhild.(Adventure XII · How Gunther Bade Siegfried To The Feasting · Part 1 · 📍 Nibelung's castle)
  • With: Siegfried Kriemhild
  • “They would fain see you, as ye may not doubt, and they do beg my lady that she come with you, when the winter hath taken an end.”

Adventure I

• lord: Gunther “To them owed allegiance the best of warriors, of whom tales were ever told, strong and brave, fearless in the sharp strife. Hagen there was of Troneg, thereto his brother Dankwart, the doughty; Ortwin of Metz; Gere and Eckewart, the margraves twain;”
• lord: Gernot “To them owed allegiance the best of warriors, of whom tales were ever told, strong and brave, fearless in the sharp strife. Hagen there was of Troneg, thereto his brother Dankwart, the doughty; Ortwin of Metz; Gere and Eckewart, the margraves twain;”
• lord: Giselher “To them owed allegiance the best of warriors, of whom tales were ever told, strong and brave, fearless in the sharp strife. Hagen there was of Troneg, thereto his brother Dankwart, the doughty; Ortwin of Metz; Gere and Eckewart, the margraves twain;”

Adventure XII · How Gunther Bade Siegfried To The Feasting · Part 1

• lord: Gunther “The host and his lady rose from their seats at once and greeted well Gere of the Burgundian land with his fellowship, Gunther's liegemen.”
• benefactor: Brunhild “To their delight Brunhild did give them full lordly vesture.”

Adventure XXIV · How Werbel And Swemmel Brought The Message · Part 3

• recipient: Werbel “Rich gifts were also given them by his kinsmen Giselher and Gernot, Gere and Ortwin.”
• recipient: Swemmel “Rich gifts were also given them by his kinsmen Giselher and Gernot, Gere and Ortwin.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Nibelungenlied. Made with Rho MD.