Talk:Brynhildr

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[edit] What's Opera, Doc?

A "Brunnhilde-type character"? Unless it is explicitly stated that Bugs Bunny was playing the Brunhild from Norse mythology then this reference is tenuous if not inaccurate. For example, he could have been any of the Valkyrie, not specifically Brunhild, or simply a Viking maiden, so perhaps your piece of information would be better in the popular culture section on the general Valkyrie page, not Brunhild's. 80.43.12.231 23:05, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Well I only added the link in but I'll put the text back in and clarfiy it. It is Brunhulde (Fudd calls the disguised Bugs by that name) as is made clear from the What's Opera, Doc? entry itself: "Later, Elmer is stopped in his tracks at the sight of the beautiful Valkyrie, Brunhilde (Bugs in an obvious disguise). ... "Siegfried" and "Brunhilde" exchange endearments: "Oh Bwunhiww-de, you'wuh so wuv-wee!" " (Emperor 01:05, 19 October 2006 (UTC))

[edit] The Fat Lady

The common expression, "It's not over till the fat lady sings," is a reference to the stereotypical physique of a Wagnerian soprano as Brünnhilde, singing the final aria.

Supposedly two guys, more at home at horse races or fights, found themselves at a performance of Gotterdämmerung. One asks, "how long do we hafta sit here?" The other replies, "It ain't over till the fat lady sings."

I imagine this expression originated in the first half of the 20th century. Perhaps it is a line from a movie, or it could have involved a couple of celebrities. It certainly belongs among the list of Popular Culture references. Monomoit (talk) 16:01, 7 May 2008 (UTC)