A threatened realm must be defended from an invasion driven by the pursuit of a secret promising unlimited power.
Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Forest Under Threat
Sigmund and Brunhilde receive the task of defending the Petrified Forest. Hunding learns of its secret and begins planning an invasion.
Key Events
Divine Mission Assigned — The god assigns Sigmund and Brunhilde the task of defending the Petrified Forest. Characters: Sigmund, BrunhildeLocation: Valhalla
The Petrified Forest — The forest is introduced as the threatened territory containing a secret of immense power. Characters: Sigmund, BrunhildeLocation: Petrified Forest
Hunding Plans Invasion — Hunding plans to invade the forest in search of its powerful secret. Characters: HundingLocation: Viking territory
Border Crossing — Hunding crosses the border and begins the invasion of Valhalla. Characters: HundingLocation: The border of Valhalla
An Embittered Alliance — Hunding gains help from an embittered daughter of one of Sigmund's followers. Characters: HundingLocation: Valhalla
The Camp Is Broken
Hunding crosses into Valhalla and gains assistance from an embittered insider. His forces raid the Walhalla camp and kill many warriors.
Key Events
An Embittered Alliance — Hunding gains help from an embittered daughter of one of Sigmund's followers. Characters: HundingLocation: Valhalla
Camp Raid Begins — Hunding's forces raid the camp of the Walhalla residents. Characters: HundingLocation: The Walhalla residents' camp
Warriors Are Slain — The raid kills many warriors in the camp. Characters: HundingLocation: The Walhalla residents' camp
Sigmund Swears Vengeance — After the massacre, Sigmund swears vengeance against Hunding. Characters: SigmundLocation: The Walhalla residents' camp
Pursuit Of The Vikings — Sigmund pursues Hunding with the remaining men. Characters: Sigmund, HundingLocation: Beyond the camp
Betrayal And Captivity
Sigmund swears vengeance and pursues the Vikings, but traitors in his ranks help Hunding capture him. Siglinde is captured with him.
Key Events
Pursuit Of The Vikings — Sigmund pursues Hunding with the remaining men. Characters: Sigmund, HundingLocation: Beyond the camp
Traitors Reveal Themselves — Other traitors within Sigmund's ranks assist Hunding. Characters: Sigmund, HundingLocation: Sigmund's ranks
Sigmund Is Captured — With help from traitors, Hunding captures Sigmund. Characters: Hunding, SigmundLocation: An unspecified place in Valhalla
Siglinde Is Captured — Hunding captures Siglinde together with her fiancé, Sigmund. Characters: Hunding, Sigmund, SiglindeLocation: An unspecified place in Valhalla
Captivity Deepens The Crisis — Hunding holds Sigmund and Siglinde after defeating the pursuit. Characters: Hunding, Sigmund, SiglindeLocation: Hunding's place of captivity
Sigmund Escapes — Sigmund escapes from Hunding's control. Characters: SigmundLocation: Hunding's place of captivity
The Valkyries Return
Sigmund escapes from captivity and receives help from Brunhilde and the Valkyries. The defenders regroup to stop the invasion.
Key Events
Sigmund Escapes — Sigmund escapes from Hunding's control. Characters: SigmundLocation: Hunding's place of captivity
The Valkyries Mobilize — Brunhilde and the Valkyries assist Sigmund against the invading forces. Characters: Brunhilde, SigmundLocation: Petrified Forest
Defense Of The Forest — The defenders confront Hunding's invading forces in the forest. Characters: Sigmund, Brunhilde, HundingLocation: Petrified Forest
Invaders Are Stopped — Sigmund and the Valkyries succeed in stopping the invasion. Characters: Sigmund, Brunhilde, HundingLocation: Petrified Forest
Duel In The Forest
The invaders are stopped in the Petrified Forest. Sigmund confronts Hunding in a final duel and defeats him.
Key Events
Invaders Are Stopped — Sigmund and the Valkyries succeed in stopping the invasion. Characters: Sigmund, Brunhilde, HundingLocation: Petrified Forest
Hunding Faces Sigmund — The invasion narrows into a final personal confrontation between Hunding and Sigmund. Characters: Hunding, SigmundLocation: Petrified Forest
The Final Duel — Sigmund defeats Hunding in a duel. Characters: Hunding, SigmundLocation: Petrified Forest
Valhalla Defended — Hunding is defeated and the invasion threatening the forest is ended. Characters: Sigmund, Brunhilde, HundingLocation: Petrified Forest
Story Breakdown
Divine Assignment — Sigmund and Brunhilde are charged with protecting the Petrified Forest.
Sacred Forest — The Petrified Forest is established as the central territory under threat.
Defenders Chosen — The god assigns Sigmund and Brunhilde to defend it.
Hunding's Ambition — Hunding seeks the forest's secret and organizes an invasion of Valhalla.
Secret Of Power — The secret is described as possessing the potential for unlimited power.
Border Invasion — Hunding crosses the border and enters Valhalla.
Camp Raid — Hunding exploits internal bitterness to attack the Walhalla residents' camp.
Insider Assistance — An embittered daughter of one of Sigmund's followers helps Hunding.
Warriors Slain — The raid kills many warriors in the camp.
Vengeance Pursuit — Sigmund responds to the raid by pursuing Hunding with the surviving men.
Vengeance Sworn — Sigmund swears vengeance after the attack.
Viking Pursuit — He follows Hunding with the remaining forces.
Betrayal And Capture — Traitors inside Sigmund's ranks turn the pursuit into a defeat.
Ranks Betrayed — Other traitors assist Hunding from within Sigmund's forces.
Fiancees Captured — Hunding captures Sigmund and his fiancée Siglinde.
Forest Counterattack — Sigmund escapes and joins the Valkyries in stopping the invasion.
Escape From Captivity — Sigmund escapes from Hunding's control.
Valkyrie Support — Brunhilde and the Valkyries help Sigmund defend the forest.
Final Duel — The invasion ends when Sigmund defeats Hunding in personal combat.
Invaders Stopped — The defending forces stop Hunding's invasion.
Hunding Defeated — Sigmund wins the final duel against Hunding.
The god Wotan gives the young Prince Sigmund of Valhalla and his sister Brunhilde, the leader of the Valkyries, the task of defending the Petrified Forest. This is threatened by the Vikings (led by the aggressive Hunding), who plans an invasion of the forest in search of the secret treasure of the Nibelung, the possession of which gives one unlimited power. After crossing the border and invading Valhalla, Hunding finds an ally in the daughter of one of Sigmund's loyal followers, Erika, who is embittered by unrequited love. She helps the Vikings raid the camp of the Valhalla residents and kill many warriors. Sigmund swears vengeance and pursues them with the remaining men. However, thanks to other traitors in Sigmund's ranks, Hunding succeeds in capturing him and his fiancée Siglinde, Erika's sister. At the end, Sigmund escapes and, with the help of the Valkiries, succeeds in stopping the invaders and defeating Hunding in a duel.
