Etzel
legendary character
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Etzel, also known as Attila, was the king of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE. He inherited and expanded an empire that stretched across much of Europe and Asia. In Germanic legend, Etzel is a figure associated with the hero Dietrich von Bern, who sought refuge at his court after being driven from his kingdom. Etzel also appears in the epic poem the Nibelungenlied, where he is the king of the Huns who marries Kriemhild, the protagonist seeking vengeance.123
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