Giselher of Burgundy


Giselher was a king of Burgundy in the Nibelungenlied, brother to kings Gunther and Gundomar I. Historically, these correspond to three sons of king Gebicca, Gundomar, Gislaharius and Gundaharius , who ruled the Burgundians in the 410s. His name means "pledged warrior".
In the Nibelungenlied, he is betrothed to Dietlind, the daughter of Count Rüdiger [von Bechelaren|Rüdiger of Bechelaren]. He died sometime before 436. He was likely the second son of Gebicca, not the third as is reported in the Nibelungenlied. He was succeeded by his brother Gundaharius.