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The Valkyries	What threatens the woman?
Brünnhilde	Hark to me quickly! Sieglinde this is, Siegmund’s sister and bride. Wotan his fury Against the Wälsungs has turned. He told me That to-day I must fail The brother in strife; But with my shield I guarded him safe, Daring the God, Who slew him himself with his spear. Siegmund fell; But I fled, Bearing his bride. To protect her And from the stroke Of his wrath to hide, I hastened, O my sisters, to you!
The Valkyries Full of fear.	O foolish sister, How mad thy deed! Woe’s me! Woe’s me! Brünnhilde, lost one! Mocked, disobeyed By Brünnhilde Warfather’s holy command!
Waltraute On the look-out.	Darkness comes From the north like the night.
Ortlinde On the look-out.	Hither steering, Rages the storm.

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