Ringhead

ring +‎ -head

Ringhead (plural Ringheads)

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

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

     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, Valerie J. Nelson, "Wagner fan led 'Ringheads'", Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2010:

     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

• adhering, headring