DER EINZIGE MANN AM HIMMEL BIN ICH.

In the organizer's words:

"In ancient times we have heard many wondrous tales of heroes' praise, of hard work, of joyful hôchgezîten, of weeping and lamentation, of bold, straight strides, and now we can hear wonders."
The Song of the Nibelungs. Manuscript B. (St. Gall manuscript, mid 13th century)

This is how the Song of the Nibelungs begins. A saga of dragons, heroes, vast riches, love, honor, sacrifice and loss. Abused by the German Empire and the National Socialists, the question arises as to what still makes the Nibelungen saga exciting and worth playing today.

In the past, "the hero" was generally defined as a man, primarily a warrior, who distinguished himself through outstanding bravery and particularly glorious deeds. But from today's perspective, do we still consider it glorious and heroic how Siegfried, the archetype of the classical hero, attained the position of king? What does the image of the hero as portrayed in the saga tell us today? Is it time for a new image of the hero?