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English translation: Ragnarok (Twilight of the Gods)

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German term or phrase:	Götterdämmerung
English translation:	Ragnarok (Twilight of the Gods)

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12:21 May 10, 2004

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German term or phrase: Götterdämmerung

Not related to Wagner's opera, but to Norse/Germanic mythology. It's the heathen version of the Apocalyps.

Kleinbrahm KudoZ activity Questions: 10 (none open) Answers: 0
Local time: 14:22

Ragnarok (Twilight of the Gods)

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Maria Ferstl
Malta
Local time: 14:22

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Thank you :)
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5 +5

Ragnarok (Twilight of the Gods)

Maria Ferstl

5 +3

twilight of the gods

Edward Guyver

dawn of the Gods

vhz

Twilight of the Gods

Steffen Walter

Discussion entries: 1

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8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Götterdämmerung twilight of the gods

Explanation:
See Langenscheidt.

Edward Guyver
Local time: 13:22
Native speaker of:

English

9 mins confidence:

Götterdämmerung Twilight of the Gods

Explanation:
same as Wagner's opera, BTW

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-05-10 12:32:45 GMT)
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http://www.paganspath.com/magik/norse/eddas.htm

Reference: http://home.swipnet.se/~w-48250/mythology/r/ragnarok.html

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 19

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

Götterdämmerung

Ragnarok (Twilight of the Gods)

Explanation:
-

Reference: http://home.swipnet.se/~w-48250/mythology/r/ragnarok.html
Reference: http://www.sacklunch.net/mythology/R/Ragnaroktwilightofthego...

Maria Ferstl
Malta
Local time: 14:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you :)

47 mins confidence:

Götterdämmerung dawn of the Gods

Explanation:
another option
to differentiate it to Wagner's opera

vhz
Local time: 14:22

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Changes made by editors

May 17, 2005 - Changes made by Marcus Malabad:
Field	Other => Social Sciences
Field (specific)	Other => Poetry & Literature

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