He gains the power to forge the ring after renouncing love. His brother, the smith Mime, creates the Tarnhelm under Alberich’s direction. Alberich fathers Hagen, the murderer of Siegfried ...

The Nibelung dwarf Mime (brother of Alberich) is Siegfried's guardian, and skilful and accomplished blacksmith. Mime has tried repeatedly to forge a new sword for Siegfried. Siegfried forces Mime ...