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To: Arkansas Toothpick

“I love the sound of Wagner in the morning”

“Sounds like.....victory!”


20 posted on 05/21/2013 12:36:33 PM PDT by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: RedMonqey

“I love the sound of Wagner in the morning”

“Sounds like.....victory!”

Que in...

“The Ride of the Valkyries”


21 posted on 05/21/2013 12:38:28 PM PDT by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: RedMonqey
“Sounds like.....victory!”

It does sound like that, but...the Ring is, to me, quite the opposite of what is portrayed by Wagner's detractors. Even considering the ubermensch, Wotan is brought down by his own hubris and, ultimately for trading Freia for Valhalla.

35 posted on 05/21/2013 1:23:31 PM PDT by jammer
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