"I flee for the first time
And am pursued:
Warfather follows close
. . . . . . . .
He nears, he nears, in fury!
Save this woman!
Sisters, your help!" [plate 29]
"There as a dread
Dragon he sojourns,
And in a cave
Keeps watch over Alberich's ring" [plate 30]
The ride of the Valkyries [plate 31]
"Appear, flickering fire,
Encircle the rock with thy flame!
Loge! Loge! Appear!" [plate 32]
As he moves slowly away, Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brünnhilde [plate 33]
The sleep of Brünnhilde [plate 34]
[THE RHINEGOLD]
