Fafner (4)
Fafner (ger.)
one of the giants in Richard Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen, who built the fortress Walhalla for the gods and were promised that they would have the goddess Freia as payment. Wotan persuades to the giants to give back Freia in exchange for the Rhinegold. Fafner and Fasolt argue about how to divide the gold between them. Fafner kills Fasolt and later changes himself into a dragon in order to guard the gold. Fafner is eventually killed by the hero Sigfried.
one of the giants in Richard Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen, who built the fortress Walhalla for the gods and were promised that they would have the goddess Freia as payment. Wotan persuades to the giants to give back Freia in exchange for the Rhinegold. Fafner and Fasolt argue about how to divide the gold between them. Fafner kills Fasolt and later changes himself into a dragon in order to guard the gold. Fafner is eventually killed by the hero Sigfried.
