As war looms between the kingdoms, dutiful master-at-arms Hagen of Tronje strives to preserve the stability of Burgundy while suppressing his love for Kriemhild. When dragonslayer Siegfried of Xanten arrives at the court of Worms and wins Kriemhild’s heart, Hagen is torn between his duty to the king and his own feelings. This leads to a dramatic rift between the former friends and a flood of love, betrayal, and political intrigue.