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Resumen de Historias de Sigfrido, contadas a los niños
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A prince with the strength of ten men kills a dragon, wins a hoard of gold and then has to win a princess.
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Historias de Sigfrido, contadas a los niños in short
A prince of great strength is raised in a dwarf's forge. He kills a dragon, takes a hoard of gold and a magic sword, and rides to Worms to win Princess Kriemhild. He earns her by helping her brother defeat two enemy kings and win the warrior queen Brunhild.
What Historias de Sigfrido, contadas a los niños is about
Picture a boy so strong that when he swings the heaviest hammer in the smithy, the anvil splinters into pieces. Picture the same boy catching a living bear and leading it into a frightened dwarf's workshop just for fun. That boy is Siegfried, and his story begins in a strong castle near the river Rhine.
Mary Macgregor wrote Stories of Siegfried, Told to the Children as a retelling, for young readers, of part of the old German poem called the Nibelungenlied. In fifteen short chapters, you get a dragon, a magic sword, an invisible cloak, a hoard of gold that never shrinks, and a quiet tale of love and pride undone by a secret spoken at the wrong moment.
Para quién es. This book suits readers who love dragons, magic swords and hidden treasure, and anyone curious about the old German epic behind so many later tales. It fits families who enjoy stories read aloud.
The story in 9 parts
Key idea 1 · free to read
A strong prince grows up in a dwarf's forge
Siegfried is born a prince, the son of King Siegmund and Queen Sieglinde. They live in a strong castle near the Rhine. Everyone at court loves the boy.
When armed men enter the land, the little prince is sent away for safety. He is hidden in a great forest in the care of a blacksmith named Mimer. Mimer is a dwarf, one of the Nibelungs, a small race of smiths who hammer all day and dance all night.
Siegfried is no quiet pupil. He grabs the heaviest hammer and strikes so hard that the anvil splinters. Mimer scolds him, but the boy only laughs.
One day he decides to pay Mimer back. He blows his silver horn, and a great shaggy bear looks out from a bush. The boy seizes the beast, muzzles it, and leads it to the smithy. Mimer drops his sword and runs to hide. Siegfried makes the bear chase the little dwarf from corner to corner.
The author does not hide that this is naughty. Strength without kindness is only a boy's game, and Siegfried still has much to learn.
- 2Start free to read
Siegfried slays the dragon and bathes in blood
Mimer decides to get rid of his troublesome pupil.
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The hero wins a hoard and a magic sword
Siegfried's wanderings take him first to Isenland, ruled by Queen Brunhild.
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A knighted prince hears of a princess at Worms
Siegfried comes home with Balmung at his side.
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A bold challenge turns into a welcome
The people of Worms stare as the strangers ride in, their armor shining white.
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A war and a festival bring Siegfried and Kriemhild together
At the end of the year, heralds ride in with a threat.
- 7Start free to read
An invisible helper wins a queen for Gunther
News comes of Queen Brunhild, and King Gunther decides he must marry her.
- 8Start free to read
Pride and a spoken secret poison the royal court
Back at Worms, two weddings are held.
- 9Start free to read
A simple style carries love, pride and fate
Mary Macgregor tells this tale in the voice of a friendly storyteller.
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Characters, plot and themes
Main characters
- Siegfried A prince of the Netherlands with the strength of ten men, he slays a dragon, wins a treasure and longs to win Kriemhild.
- Kriemhild A gentle princess of Burgundy, loved by her three brothers, she falls in love with Siegfried while watching him from her tower window.
- Hagen King Gunther's grim adviser, with sharp eyes and a greedy heart, he hates Siegfried and envies the Nibelung treasure.
- King Gunther The weak and easily frightened king of Burgundy, he wants Brunhild as his queen and relies on Siegfried to win her.
- Brunhild The proud warrior queen of Isenland, she marries only a knight who beats her in every contest, and she never forgives Siegfried's pranks.
- Mimer A cunning Nibelung dwarf and blacksmith who raises Siegfried in the forest and plots to be rid of him.
- Alberich The mightiest dwarf of Nibelheim, he loses his Cloak of Darkness and his treasure to Siegfried and swears to serve him.
How it ends (spoiler)
Hagen plots with Brunhild and sends false heralds to Worms, so Siegfried will offer to ride to war. He learns from Kriemhild the secret of the linden leaf, and she sews a cross on the hero's tunic. At a hunt, Hagen stabs Siegfried in the back as he drinks at a spring. Years later, Kriemhild, now wife of Etzel, King of the Huns, invites the Burgundians and avenges her husband. After a terrible slaughter, none of them is left alive.
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Questions about Historias de Sigfrido, contadas a los niños
What is Stories of Siegfried, Told to the Children about?
It retells part of the German poem the Nibelungenlied for young readers. It follows the prince Siegfried from his boyhood with a dwarf blacksmith through dragon slaying, treasure and magic to his marriage to Kriemhild and the troubles at court.
Who is Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied?
Siegfried is the hero, a prince of the Netherlands raised in a forest. He is strong, cheerful and a little reckless. He kills a dragon, wins the Nibelung treasure and the sword Balmung, and woos Princess Kriemhild.
What is the Cloak of Darkness?
It is a magic cloak that Siegfried takes from the dwarf Alberich. Whoever wears it becomes invisible and gains the strength of twelve men. Siegfried uses it to help King Gunther win Queen Brunhild in her contests.
Who are the Nibelungs?
They are a race of small, wrinkled people who live in the dark underground town of Nibelheim. Many are skilled smiths, and they own a vast treasure. In this book the name also becomes linked with the hoard Siegfried wins.
Is this book easy for children to read?
Yes, in the sense that it is short, with fifteen brief chapters, simple language and a friendly storyteller's voice. The chapters use simple storytelling and vivid events, making the book suitable for reading aloud at bedtime or in the classroom.
Cita esta edición
Macgregor, Mary. Stories of Siegfried, Told to the Children. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/stories-of-siegfried-told-to-the-children.
Macgregor, M. (2026). Stories of Siegfried, told to the children. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/stories-of-siegfried-told-to-the-children
Macgregor, Mary. Stories of Siegfried, Told to the Children. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/stories-of-siegfried-told-to-the-children.
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