Editing Götterdämmerung (section)

==== ''Scene 2'' ====
Siegfried lands near the Gibichung Hall with his boat, seeking to meet Gunther, of whose fame he has heard during his journey (''"Heil, Siegfried, theurer Held!"''). Gunther extends hospitality to the hero, and Gutrune offers him the potion. Unaware of deception, Siegfried toasts Brünnhilde and their mutual love and drinks. In a while he loses his memory of her and is struck by desire for Gutrune. Drugged, Siegfried then offers to win a wife for Gunther, who tells him about Brünnhilde and the magic fire, which only a fearless person can cross. They swear [[Blood brother|blood-brotherhood]], mixing their blood in a drinking horn (''"Blühenden Lebens labendes Blut"''). Hagen holds the horn but does not join in the oath, and the two new brothers then leave for Brünnhilde's rock. Hagen, left on guard duty, gloats that his so-called masters are unwittingly bringing the ring to him (''"Hier sitz ich zur Wacht"'' - ''Hagens Wacht'' - ''Hagen's Watch'').

Orchestral Interlude