THE WALKÜRE APPEARS
“Siegmund,” said the Walküre, “look on me! Soon you must follow me!”
Siegmund, wondering, asked who she was.
“Only those who are shortly to die may see my face,” answered Brünnhilde. “I bear them away to Wotan, in Walhalla. There you will find innumerable heroes who have died in battle. They will welcome you.”
Siegmund asked if his father, Volse, were among the heroes.
Brünnhilde answered “Yes.”
Quietly the young warrior asked if his beautiful bride might accompany him.
The Walküre slowly shook her head.
“Lonely upon the earth she remains,” she answered. “Siegmund will see Sieglinde no more.”