According to the boigraphies of both Ludwig & Wagner, after accepting King Ludwig's ring and portrait, Wagner soon enjoyed the royal patronage of the king. "My only one! My godlike friend!" wrote the monarch to Wagner. Wagner could hardly believe his good fortune and responded in kind: "O my King! You are divine!" Because of Ludwig's homosexuality, the passionate letters exchanged between these two have led to some speculation that there was a homosexual relationship between the king and composer. But Ludwig was attracted to Wagner's artistic visions and accomplishments rather than to Wagner the man. (Wagner's physical appearance was undoubtedly a disappointment to the beauty-worshipping king.) Still, Wagner knew how to manipulate Ludwig on his own terms and was not above encouraging the monarch's fantasies (and generosity). Thus, he responded to Ludwig's purple prose in kind. Thanks to the royal coffers, Wagner was able to mount productions of Tristan und Isolde and Die Meistersinger while finishing the score of the Ring cycle.

I suppose you mean King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Ich nehme an, dass du König Ludwig II (/den Zweiten) von Bayern meinst. Have you seen a photo of Richard Wagner? - Hm... Perhaps he fell in love only with his music. Hast du ein Foto von Richard Wagner gesehen? - Hm... Vielleicht war er nur in seine Musik verliebt. There are rumors. He wasn't interested in women. Although he's been engaged once, he never married. There is no real proof of homosexuality. Let's call him... strange. Es gibt Gerüchte. Er hat sich nie für Frauen interessiert. Obwohl er einmal verlobt war, hat er nie geheiratet. Es gibt keinen wirklichen Beweis für Homosexualität. Man kann ihn... merkwürdig (/seltsam /komisch) nennen.