Word: dragons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...from winter, the dark god. Siegfried, the hero of the story and the Teutonic ideal of youth and strength was the summer god. Spring was represented as a virgin in order that she might marry summer. Brunhilde was the spring god. Winter, against whom summer warred, was termed the Dragon. These mythical personages came in time to be regarded as real. The Dragon becomes a real serpent and Siegfried the light haired god becomes a real hero symbolizing victory. The treasure, the famous Nibelungen horde, whatever its original nature becomes actual but unfortunate gold...