Alberich

In German heroic legend, Alberich (German: [ˈalbɛʁɪç]) is a dwarf. He features most prominently in the poems Nibelungenlied and Ortnit. He also features in the Old Norse collection of German legends called the Thidreksaga under the name Alfrikr. His name means "ruler of supernatural beings (elves)", and is equivalent to Old French Auberon (English Oberon).The name was later used for a character in Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen.