Rosengarten zu Worms
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The Rosengarten zu Worms is a 13th century Middle High German chivalric epic. The story connects characters surrounding the legend of Dietrich von Bern with those of the Nibelungenlied.
Gippich is the lord of the rosegarden in Worms. Kriemhild's father dares any wooer to defeat the garden's twelve guardians. Dietrich von Bern and Etzel, king of the Huns take up the challenge together. They travel to Worms with their retinue, and face each of the guardians in single combat. Dietrich von Bern fights and defeats Siegfried. Except for one draw, all fights end with Dietrich's side victorious.
Finally, Gippich has to submit to Dietrich and Etzel, and the victors are honoured with garlands and kisses.
