Ringhead

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Ringhead (plural Ringheads)

1. (slang) A fan of the opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner.
   • 2005 August 7, Melinda Bargreen, “Ringheads have fiery devotion”, in The Seattle Times:

     And Ringheads aren't the only ones who are drawn to Wagner: only Hitler and Shakespeare have attracted so many biographers, analysts and apologists.

   • 2008 April 10, Daniel J. Wakin, “‘Ring’ Fans and the Met Lock Horns Over Ticket Rule”, in The New York Times:

     Ringheads, also known as Wagnolaters, often travel the world to hear the cycle, reserving special devotion for Bayreuth, Germany, where Wagner’s own theater stands.

   • 2010 June 5, Valerie J. Nelson, “Wagner fan led 'Ringheads'”, in Chicago Tribune:

     Sherwin Sloan retired early as an ophthalmologist to pursue an obsession that bestowed another title — leader of the "Ringheads," a nickname for fans of Richard Wagner's four-opera cycle known as "The Ring."

• Ringnut

• Wagnerian, Wagnerite

• Hardinge, adhering, headring