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Help[Opinions] Re: Brynhild
in reply to a message by Wordsmith
I LOVE this, and though I love all Germanic names - but the Heritage on this one renders it among my favorites.
I posted this last February
Probably approaching five years ago or so (I am uncertain), I entered a Doughnut Shop in April. A young lady behind the counter wore a name tag that read "Bruna".
Not only did I comment, but I could scarcely contain my enthusiasm, because on that very Day the Metropolitan Opera would play, enact, and broadcast Die Walküre - with Wagner's legendary Brunhild. (Yeah, I'm a geek.) The very occasion would permeate the day with reverence. I explained the name - the meaning of her heritage and she grew excited--yet while doing so, I could scarcely contain my own. I entered the doughnut shop a few weeks later, and, little short of the entire front staff smiled softly either "at me" or "toward me".
I posted this last February
Probably approaching five years ago or so (I am uncertain), I entered a Doughnut Shop in April. A young lady behind the counter wore a name tag that read "Bruna".
Not only did I comment, but I could scarcely contain my enthusiasm, because on that very Day the Metropolitan Opera would play, enact, and broadcast Die Walküre - with Wagner's legendary Brunhild. (Yeah, I'm a geek.) The very occasion would permeate the day with reverence. I explained the name - the meaning of her heritage and she grew excited--yet while doing so, I could scarcely contain my own. I entered the doughnut shop a few weeks later, and, little short of the entire front staff smiled softly either "at me" or "toward me".
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What a thrilling encounter tenderly rendered!
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For some future season when you are able, I recommend Wagner's Ring cycle - though not necessarily all in one season. The text is mostly Greek with Germanic names of God/Goddess roles.
https://www.metopera.org/season/tickets/the-ring-cycle/the-ring-returns/
https://www.metopera.org/season/tickets/the-ring-cycle/the-ring-returns/
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