This book is a translation of the Nibelungenlied, an epic poem from medieval Germany that tells the story of the legendary hero Siegfried and his tragic fate. The translator, George Henry Needler, sought to capture the rich rhyme and meter of the original poem in his translation, and succeeded in creating a work that is both faithful to the source material and pleasing to the modern reader. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature or the heroic traditions of Western Europe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.