'Ring of the Nibelungs' is rooted in Norse and Germanic myth, sticking close to the traditional legends. Casting and character arcs focus on skill, fate, and the epic narrative rather than shoehorning in identity politics. There’s little evidence of forced diversity or modern ideological insertions. It may simplify some characters, but that’s more typical of fantasy storytelling than an overt agenda.

The film largely respects the traditional values, including family, honor, masculinity, and religion as central to the story. The narrative emphasizes heroism, sacrifice, and the consequences of power—key elements of classic Western myth. If anything, it handles these elements reverently, not subversively, and refrains from modern reinterpretations or undermining these foundations.

There is little sign of ideological monoculture—characters are complex, not simplified into modern stereotypes. Traditional worldviews are depicted sincerely. While some dramatic license is taken, it doesn’t villainize dissent or alternative thinking, focusing instead on classical tensions like honor versus ambition. Debate and pluralism are present through genuine character conflict, not mockery or caricature.