Daughters of the Rhine ( German Rheintöchter ) - three nymphs from the opera cycle " The Nibelung Ring " by Richard Wagner . Their names are Voglind, Velgund and Floschild, however, they usually act as a whole. In the “ Gold of the Rhine ” they keep a golden treasure resting on the bottom of the river. One of the Nibelungs - Alberich - tries in vain to win the love of the daughters of the Rhine: they slip out of his hands, taunting his clumsiness and ugliness. From their merry chatter, Alberich learns the secret of the treasure: he who forges a ring of Rhine gold will become the ruler of the world and the owner of countless riches [1] .
| Daughters of the Rhine | |
|---|---|
| him Rheintöchter | |
 Daughters of the Rhine, illustration of 1905 | |
| Type of | mollusks |
| Floor | female |
| Occupation | keep the gold treasure resting at the bottom of the river |
| Related characters | Nibelung Alberich |
| Mentions | Ring of the Nibelung , Gold of the Rhine |
Notes
- ↑ Libretto of the "Gold of the Rhine" (Inaccessible link) . The appeal date is June 6, 2009. Archived July 3, 2009.