Editing Alberich (section)

==Mythology==
Alberich plays a prominent role in the ''Nibelungenlied'', where he is the guardian of the Nibelung's treasure and has the strength of twelve men. [[Sigurd|Siegfried]] overpowers him using his [[cloak of invisibility]] (Tarnkappe), after which the dwarf serves the hero. Siegfried later pulls his beard in mock combat when he arrives unannounced to claim the treasure.{{sfn|Gillespie|1973|p=3}}
Ortnit seeks to woo the daughter of the heathen king Machorel, Alberich reveals his paternity to Ortnit and aids him in his quest, playing tricks on the heathen king and even impersonating [[Mohammed]]. When Ortnit sets out on his final fatal adventure against a plague of dragons, Alberich takes back the magic ring and warns Ortnit not to go on his quest.{{sfn|Gillespie|1973|p=3}}

In the ''Thidrekssaga'', Alfrikr makes the swords Eckisax and Nagelringr, giving this last sword to [[Dietrich von Bern|Thidrek]].{{sfn|Gillespie|1973|p=4}}

References to Alberich outside of heroic poetry are rare.{{sfn|Gillespie|1973|p=4}}