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Nibelungenlied

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of the story of Nibelungenlied? It's a really old tale from Germany that tells the story of a hero named Siegfried and his adventures. Let's break it down into parts:

First, there was a girl named Kriemhild who lived in a big castle. One day, she met a brave warrior named Siegfried and fell in love with him. They got married and lived happily ever after.

But then, some bad guys came along and wanted to steal a treasure that Kriemhild's family owned. So, Siegfried went and fought them to protect the treasure. He was really strong and had a special cape that made him invincible, meaning he couldn't be hurt.

However, one of the bad guys tricked Siegfried and found out that the only place where he wasn't invincible was a small spot on his back where a leaf had fallen. So, the bad guy threw a spear at that spot and killed Siegfried.

Kriemhild was really sad and upset that her husband was gone. She wanted revenge on the people who killed him, so she married another man, who was actually one of the bad guys, just so she could get close to them.

Eventually, Kriemhild was able to get her revenge and even got the treasure back. But, it came at a great cost because many people ended up dying and the castle was destroyed.

So, the story of Nibelungenlied teaches us about love, bravery, and the consequences of seeking revenge.
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