Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods: The Ring oNiblung, A Trilogy with a Prelude

The plot revolves around a magic ring that grants the power to rule the world, forged by the Nibelung dwarf Alberich from gold he stole from the Rhine maidens in the river Rhine. The Ring itself as described by Wagner is a Rune-magic taufr ("tine," or "talisman") intended to rule the feminine multiplicative power by a fearful magical act termed as ''denial of love'' ("Liebesverzicht"), which is pr...