Bishop Pilgrim

Also known as: Pilgrim · Family: Bavarians · Role: bishop · First appears: Adventure XXI · How Kriemhild Journeyed To The Huns · Part 1

In Adventure XXI, Bishop Pilgrim found his niece Kriemhild when she arrived in Bavaria and rode with her toward Passau. In Adventure XXIV, he spoke of his nephews Gunther and Giselher, wishing he could see them more often, since he seldom visited them on the Rhine; he also gave the messengers Werbel and Swemmel ruddy gold for love before they departed.

Later, in Adventure XXVI, Bishop Pilgrim warmly welcomed Gunther, Giselher, and Gernot to Passau as they came with many knights.

Relationship record

Life events

• Bishop Pilgrim found Kriemhild when she arrived in the Bavarian land.(Adventure XXI · How Kriemhild Journeyed To The Huns · Part 1 · 📍 Passau)
  • With: Kriemhild
  • “where the Bishop Pilgrim found fair Kriemhild.”
• Bishop Pilgrim warmly received his nephews when they came to Passau.(Adventure XXVI · How Gelfrat Was Slain By Dankwart · Part 3 · 📍 Passau)
  • With: Gunther Giselher Gernot
  • “Later they were well received at Passau. The uncle of the noble king, the Bishop Pilgrim, was blithe of mood, as his nephews came to his land with so many knights.”

Adventure XXI · How Kriemhild Journeyed To The Huns · Part 1

• younger kin: Kriemhild “With his niece the bishop rode toward Passau.”

Adventure XXIV · How Werbel And Swemmel Brought The Message · Part 1

• younger kin: Gunther “And might I see them here, my sister's sons, I should be blithe of mood, for full seldom can I come to them upon the Rhine.”
• younger kin: Giselher “And might I see them here, my sister's sons, I should be blithe of mood, for full seldom can I come to them upon the Rhine.”
• recipient: Werbel “What word he sent to his kin upon the Rhine, that I know not, but naught but ruddy gold he gave the messengers for love and let them ride.”
• recipient: Swemmel “What word he sent to his kin upon the Rhine, that I know not, but naught but ruddy gold he gave the messengers for love and let them ride.”

Adventure XXVI · How Gelfrat Was Slain By Dankwart · Part 3

• younger kin: Gunther “The uncle of the noble king, the Bishop Pilgrim, was blithe of mood, as his nephews came to his land with so many knights.”

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