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'I'lii .NiHi i.u.ni;i;nliku. 1. 'I'll'- Manuscripts VAUK VM ix .XV .\\i XXll X.WllI xxxi 2. .Staf;r.« in the Kvolution i.f tin i'ufni xxiii ,•?. Charai tcr of tlir I'ocin .xxv 4. Later luriiis of llir Saya 5. I'lK Ml am! S,i;',a in ,M.m|. 111 l.ili i.iliin. 0. Modi rii Hcnnaii 'i'raii.,laliotii 7. I'.nnlisli Trari'-latidns xxxii S. i ililiori . (if tlir \iln lur,.i:i.iilii(l \.\.\\i THE NIHi;Ll,N(;i..\i,ll.i). I''IRST Ai>\ i-Mrt>K : krii iiihiiil", Dii'.im ^ SKfOM) \l)\ I Nll'Ki;: Sitj^fritd 'rmi;i> .Adni Niuwi.: How Sil■^;fri^■l! ( 'aiiic to Worni' I''nl-Kill .Auxi.NTlHi:: lluu Sif^^friirj I-'ou^lii uitli the S.iMin . KltTH AuvKNTt lu.: Ilou Si(;.;fri.il I'lr-'t S.iw KrirtnhiM. SrNTH .•\nVK.\TUi:i:: How ( ainllu 1 l-'an .| 1. 1 Im •ilamllu Hi unl SKVf;NTH .Advkntukk: How (.iinllm Won lirimliili! iaoillil .\l)\l„MUKl.: How Siri;fii(i| I'arrd to his Fviiii'hl liinm'ti NiMH .\l)\ iNTl'Rr: How Sicf^fricil w.is Sriit lo Worms So Tknth Ai)\ iNTL'ui;: How lininhiid was Received at Worms 87 KlkvkN-tii .\I)VENTURK: How Sii";fried Came Home witll bis Wife. . . 103 Twi (.I-rit .\dvi.NTURK: How (luiiUur li.ide Sii-;.;frii'd to liie Fea.^l. . . . 108 TlllKTKF.NTH .\in KNTUHE: How 'I'iiey Fared to tlie I'e.i t 116 l"()l-HTI|-\TII .\li\TNTl'!(r:: How llle (,)ueeiis Heiatc d I'^.u h ( )tllLT ijl I'll- 11 I Ml! .XuvLNTLKi:: How Siegfried was I3elr.i\ed i_^o ll.e .\il„- -M •|i .SO 5') 7,^ i CON'IKNTS PAGB Sixiii NTH AnviNiriM : IInw Sic.^friri! \va« Slain i ^f) Srvi Ni !■ I M II AlAi M I'i'i:; llnw KrinnliiM Mimrnril fut the Dead 295 Ttiikty-fifth .Advknturi:: Mow I ring was Sl.iin 208 TllIRTY-SIXTII .\I)VKNTURK: How the (^)lieen H.lde Set I''ire to the Hall. 306 Tlllkl v-SI;vi;ntii .AdvkntURk; How the Margrave Ruediger was Slain 314 TiiiRTY-K.ir.iiTlI Ai/\KNTl'Ri;: How .Ml Sir Dietrich's Knights were Slain 328 TlllKl Y-.NlNTll AuVKNTVRt: JIow (lunlher and Hagen and Krienihild wire Slain 341 THE NIBELUNCENLIED I. THE XIHKLUXCFA" SA(;A I. Oric.in ok Tin: Saca At.i, the Aryan projilrs liavc had their Iieroir acje, the nrhicve- ments of which form the l)a>i> of l;ii,r s;,^;,. l\,r the (lermans this was tlie period of the Migrations, as it i- cdled. i;i round num- her> tlie two hundred years from 400 to Ooo, at the- eloK' of whi'h we lind them settled in those regions wlu'ili lhc\- have, ^'enerally s|)cakin,^r, oceiipifd ever sinee. During these two < cnturit's kalei- doseopie ehancres had been taisini; place in the position of the vari- ous Oermanie tribes. Imj-elled i)artly hy a native love of wander- iiiK, iKirtly by the pressure of ho>tile jieopk- ,,f ,,iher race, they moved wltii astonishing rapidity hither and thither over the face of Kurope, K't'nerally in contlict with one another or bulTeled by the Romans in the west and south, and by the Huns in the cast. In this stern stru^Kle for existence and scanh for a [)ermanent place of setllemenl some of them even perished ullerlv; amid the chan-in^ fortunes of all of them deeds were performed that fixed them.selyes in the memory of the whole i)eopk., j^reat victories or .threat disasters became the subject of story and soni,'. We need only to recall such names as those of Krmanric and Theodoiic to remind ourselves what an important part was iilaved by the C.ermanic- peoi)les of that .Migration Period in the history of Kurope. Hunni'; it a national consciousness was eni^'endered, and in. it we have' the faint be^'innin^s of a national literature. Germanic .saj^'a rest, almost entirely upon the esents of these two centuries, the iifth and sixth. Althou.L^h we <;et KHmi)ses of the Germans during' the four or live precedintir centuries, none of the historic characters of those earlier times have been j.reserved in the national sa,i,'as. With these sagas based on liistury, however, have been mingled vii Vlil THE NIFiKLUNGENLIKF) 111 nid.t (asrs |,riinc\al (Icrnianic myths, posscssinns nf tlir people trom prchiMnri, tinii-s. A iik,.! (dii^pidious cxarnplt. ,,f tl,,-., union of niythi.al and ori-inally hi-toricil elenicnt.s i. the Nihehm^en sa;^a, out of whith ^rew in mur-e ^f time the ^reat national rjiic, tlic Nihehint^'enUed. The XihehinLren saua is madt' up of t\V) parts, on the one hand the mythical ^lory of Siei^fried and on the other the stor\-, founded on lii.-toric fact, of the I'.ur^undian ^. When and how tlu' Siet^fried myth arose it is inijtos.dhle to say; its orij^in takes us i)aek into tlie inipenctrajjlc mists of the unr^iorded life of our Cernianic forefathers, and its form was moulded by the pojiular poetie sjiirit. The o'luT part of the sa,L,'a is l)a>ed upon the hi.storie incident of the overthrow of the Hur^undian kininlom liy the Huns in the year 4;,;. This annihilation of a whole trilie naturally impressed itself vividly upon the ima,i,nnation of contemporaries. Tlu-n the fait of hi-tor_\- soon he.uaii to pa>s over into the realm of lei^end, and, from ( auses whidi can 110 Ioiv^^t he .letermined, this tradition of the vanished JUirgundians became united with the mythical story of Siegfried. This comjiosite Siegfried-Ikir-rundian syga then betame a common jiossession of the Germanic peoiiles, was borne with many of ihem to lands far distant from the place of its ori[,n"n, and was further moulded by each according to its pecu- liar genius and surroundings. In the Icelandic Kddas, the oldest of which we liave as they were written down in tlie latter i)art of the ninth century, are preserved the earliest records of the form it had taken among the northern Germanic peoples. Our Nibe- lung<'nlied, whiih i- tlie chief source of our knowledge of the story as it developed in Germany, dates from about the year 1200. These two Versions, tlie Northern and the German, though originating in this common source, had diverged very widely in the centuries that elapsed between their beginning and the time when the manu- scripts were written in which they are i)re.served. Each curtailed, re arranged, or enlarged the incidents of the story in its own way. The character of the chief actors and the motives underlying what we may call the dramatic d.exelojiment assumed wiilelv disMmilar forms. Tj e (ierman Xibelungenlii d may lie read and appreciated as one of the world's great tijic poems without an accjuaintance THE NIBELUXOKN SAGA IX on till' i)art of iho rLadcT with the Northern vt ion of the saga. In order, however, to furiii>h the setting; for a feu episodes that would ill that case remain either oltseure or colorless, and with a view to |.l;u iiii; the readers of this translation in a jjo^ilion to judge better the deeper sigin'tuanie of the epie as the elo<|uent narrative of a thousand years of the life of the |ieople among whom it grew, tlu; Moail outiiuih of tin- siga in its Northern form will be given here. 2. Tin: XdiMii; KN I'okm of thk Saga Starting at the middle of the fifth (entury from the territory ab"iit Worms on the Rhine where the I'>urgundians were over- throw n, the saga soon spread fnjm the I'" ranks to the other (lermanic peoples. We have evidence of its ])re>en(e in nortluTn (iermany and Denmark. Allusions to it in the Anglo Sa.\on jioem, the II iinilirtr, of the .seventh century and in the great Anglo Saxon epic lhi,:ciilj of a short time Liter, show us that it had early become [lart ol the national saga stock in luigland. Among the people of Norway and Iceland it took root and grew with particular vigor. Here, farthest away from its original home and least exposed to outward inllueiucs, it preser\c'd on the whole mo-t fully its heathen ("icrmanic character, es])ecially in its mythical part. By a fortu- nate turn of events, too, the written record of it here is of consider- ably earlier date than that which we have from (Iermany. The I'lddas, as the extensive collection of early Icelandic poems is called, are tin- fullest record of (iermanic- mythology and .saga that has been handed dnwn to us, and in them the saga c)f Siegfried and the Nibelungcii looms up i)rominently. The earliest of these poems date from about the year S50, and the most imjjortant of them Were ])robably written down witliin a cou[)Ie of centuries of that time. The} are thu.- in part some three centuries older than the Cierman Nibehingenlied, and on the whole, too, they ])re.serve more of the original outlines of the .saga. By bringing together tile various ejjisodes of the saga from the Kddas and the Volsung saga, a prose account of the mythical race of the V'olsungs, we arrive at the following narrative-. ' 'n their wanderings through the world the three gocls IJdin, Tin: NiHi:LUN(iENUi:r) IKmir, .111(1 Ldki ((inic in ;i u;ilcrfall wluiv ;iti oiur i> (k\(>iirlni^ a ti^-li that it lia^ laiii'lit. I...ki kill> tlu' oltir uilli a .-imu'. and llirv take nil i|, -kin. In llic r\cnini,' llu'\- ^-rck a ImlL'iii'^ at the liuu.'-c i>l' llnidmar. In uhupi they >li kilkd \\h^ n he had taken "II the I'l.rni nf an nllrr. A-^-ilcd \i\ his suns l^'afiiif ami kc'._;in, lircidniar .-eizi'S the tlinc t;ot that they will fill llu- skin, ami akn (owr it «iut\\ardl\ , v.ilh i^iild. I,,,ki is .(111 tn |ini(urc the ran-nni. With a net liiir iDWcd Inmi the sca-j^oddoss Ran he (at.!ic.> at the wati rfali the 'I'varf AmKari in form of a li h and (oniprls him to siijipU tJK- n.|iiirc(l 1,'old. And'.aii liics lo krt |) lia(k a rint,', Init thi> al.-o l.oki lake- from him, wluiiiipon die dwarf utters a i ur>e upon iiu- i^old and \\ho-oc\(r nia_\ po^.e>- it. 'I'Ik^ ransom is :iow jiaid lo iinidniar; e\en ihe rini; inu-t, on llrei iiall stood a mii^htv oak- tne. A- the wedding fea-t i- Ixam,' Ik id ihere ( r.ters a -Iran^er, an old man widi one c e, hi- hat dr.iuii down o\cr hi^ face and hearini,' in hi- hand a swoid. 'I'hi- -word lie ihru-ts to thi' hilt into the tree, -ayini; that it -hall heloni^ to him who ean draw it out ai^ain; after whi(h he (li-api)ears as iie had i ome. All the i^uests try their strei\mh in \ain ujkjii the sword, hut Sitimund alone is ahle to -..iis n, Cautland, aii'l returns lie.mc thither with his bride SiL^ny, \'dio before j'oinj,' warns her father to be ujioii his guard. THE NIHKLUNGKN SAC J A M Al the aiijMii'itid lime Kiiii; WiImihi,' and his i^cnis <,'() as invited to Mainland. In -pile (,f Siu'ii\'- rcpcaiid uaniinL; lie will not ll.v froiii (lan;.;(T, and talk in (..nihat with Siu'L'rir; his tc-n sons arc takrn priM,ncrs, and phu fd in >t(uks in ihr foiv..!. l^.r nine succossiM- ni-ht^ a -hi wolf (dnics and d( \our> cadi ni'^^Iii <,ni- of thcni, ll!l oni\ Si;^rnund remain-. l;_\ thr •!■.!(! ot" Si.rny he csrapcs. 'I lie die wolf, it was ^ai(l, w a ■• the mother of Sii'X'cir. '!"(. Siirnnnid, who ha.- hidden in a wocd, Sii^rnv sends Iier t Idest l/o\ .i| I,ai year- that Sl^mund may le-t his ronraj'e and -ee if he is III to he a helper in seehini; rewn'^e. Xeiihrr he, how. \cr, nor lii- \oini-er hrollur slan.l- the le-t. ^\'j:ny -ics that onlv a scion ot the race of \o|sum; uill sidlict', and a( i (.rdini^ly di-L;iiises her- M It and lives \\)r,r d;iy- uiih Sii,r„i„,|,| ;„ j].,. ^ddd. J^'roni their union a .-on Sinfioili i> li(.rn, whom al-o, after ten yi^ars. slu' send.s out to Sii^mumd. lie -tand- every te: t of (oura^e, and is trained hy Sii^'nmiiil, wh.j thinks he is Si^^i^'eir's son. lieiU on revcicie, Siumund repairs with Sinliotii to Sii^m'ir'.s castle, .\tter Sinliotii has slain the kinL,''s two sons, he and .Sii^r- mund ;ire overpowend and (ondemncd to he Jmried alive. With Sii.'imnnd's sword, however, whiih Sitmy ha- niana.i^'cd to place in their hiand-, they mt their way out, th< ii set fire to Sii,'<^cir's hall. Si^ny comes forlli and reveal- to Simmind that Sinhotii i.- their own .s(in; and then, ^ayin,L,' that her work of reveiii^'e i- ((>m[)lete and that slu' can live no loni^^r, she returns into the Inirniri^' hail and peri-iic- wiih Si!,'L';eir and all his race. Sii^nuind now returns home and rules as a mi.L'hly kini^r. lie niairies Hor,Li;liild, who later kill- ,Sinii,,iii with a jioi-dned drink, and is ca-t away liy .Si^nuind. He tluai marrie- lijordis. Lvni^'vi, the son of Kin,!^' Hundin^s was aKo ,i .-uitor and now invader. .Si^- mund"- lanlu' licars in Iht wnnil) ^h;ill \t\ ,^uin,^ tin- >ui.r(i wluii wrldi'd :iiuAV, ;mil win llirrfhy a ^lurinu-- name. At n (if iljiirdis \\a> (allt'(i Sii^urd. \U- .^rcu up a hov of ucndnuis strcii^lii and lirauty, with cni^ that ^|iarkli(i liriL^lid", , and iisc'd at llu' (durt of Kin;_; Iljal]nvk, thr fatluT of .\lf. Ki'i^in, tlir duarfih lirntluTdf r'afnir, was lii> tutor. RrL^iii v\!d.-. i..!;tth(r the iiicics (if till' lin.krn suord (irani, so sharp and stroiii; lint will- it Sigurd ilcaM's R( j;in's an\ il in twain. Willi men and sliijis that lit' has r(((i\c(l from Kin^ lljalpnk Si^^urd ^(H's ai;ain^l thi' sons of IliUKhn'^, whom In sla\s, tlnrcliv a\cm,'ini; tiic drath of his father. Ri'^in ha> urLjcd liim to kill I'afnir and take possession of the hoard. ( )n the (inila Heath he dii^s a ditch from whirh, as the drai^m i'afnir |>a'.~es over it, he plunu;es the sword into his heart. 'I'he dyint; l''afnir warns him of the ( urse attailud to the pos.st'S'-ion of the i^old; also that Re^in i> to he j^uarcled a;4ainst. The latter hids him roast the heart of h'afnir. While doini,' so he burn.s his rm!.;er by dijipini; it in the blood to see if the heart i^ done, and to (ool his tinker puts it into his mouth. Suddinlv he is alile to understand the lanu;uai;e of the birds in ihe wood. Tluv warn him to beware of Re.^in, whom he strait,'htwav slavs. The bird.s tell him further of the beautiful valkvrii- Hrvnhild, who sleeps on the fire-encireled mountain awaiting her deliverer. 'I'hen Sij,mr(l places Fafnir's hoard up')n his steed (irani, takes with him also Fafnir's helm, and ride.> away to Frankcnland. He sei's a ; lovmtain en- ( in led liy a zone of t'lre, makes hi.^ wav into it au'l ln-holds there, as he deems it, a man in full armor a-leep. Wlu-n he takes off the helmet he fmds lliat it is a woman. With hi> sword he cuts loose the armor. Tlu' woman wakes and i'-ks if it be the hero Sigurd who l.a^- awakened her. In Joy that it is so. iJrvnliild relates to him liow Odin had puni-he(l her by this maunc sleef) for disobedi- ence, and how diat she had yet obtained from him the i)r the ( a-tle eni ir( !. d hy Uie, wliere liruiiild h\e-. Slu- will he uih, I onh- |j\- him who will ridi' to her throiiidi the llames. (diniiar cries in vain to do tlii>, I'ven when monnted on Sii.;iird's steed (Iraai. Si^u^d and (lunnar then exihan^e sha|ies and the former s|iurs (Irani tlironj.';li the flames. He (all> himself (iunnar the .on of (ijnki, and finally Hrynhild lon.-ents to I)eronie his wife. 'I'liree nights he shares her (oiuh, hut alwax's hi.-, shiirp suord lies hetwet'n them. He takt's the rini; from her hiiLier and pl.iees in its sti ad one from Fafnir's treasure. Then lie e.\i!ian;:;es form a^ain with (Uimiar, who is .soon after wedded to Hrynhild. Onlv now does Sii^urd reeollect the oath that he once .-wore to Hrvnliild himself. One day Hrynhild and (iudrun are hathinii; in llu> Rhine. A quarrel arises between them when Hrynliild takes preicdence of (iudrun liy ji.<>hv^ into the wattT ahove lier in the stream, sayint,' that her luishand is a hrave.r and mightier man than (aidrun's. (hidrun retort.- hy revealin.i; the secret that it wa- Sigurd in (um- nar's form, and not (iunnar himself, who rode ihrou^'h the llame, and in proof thereof show.- Iut the r'uv^ taken hy .Sii_rur(l from IJrvn- hild's linger. Pale as death, Brynhild i^oes ijuietly home: (iun- nar mu.-t die, she .says in wrath. Si.i^urd tries to pacifv her, even olierini,' to desert (iudrun. Now she will have neither him nor anodier, and when (iunnar appears she demand- of him Sii^urd's di'alh. In spite of Hogni's protest (iunnar's stephrother (iiit- thorm, who has not sworn hlood-friendship with Sij^urd, is i^ot to do the <\vi:(\. He is given the llesli of wolf and serjieiit to eat in order to make him savago. Twice (iutthorm goes to kill Sigurd, hut cowers before the piercing glance of his eyes; at last In steals upon Sigurd asleef) and thrusts his sword through him. The d\ing Sigurd hurls the sword aftir the lleeing murderer and luts him in two. To (iudrun, who wakes from slee[i !>y his side, he points to iirynhild as the instigator of the crime, and dies. Hrynhild rejoices XIV 'iiii; Mi{i:i.r\(.i;\i.ii.i) at tliL- soiinil of Gudriin's \v:iiIInL,', diKlnin i.iiuK.t find relief fnr licr ^ll(• -it^ liv Si'^unl's (ori^c At l.i-l one of the wnuii lift> the (loih iiMni Simird's faie and l;iys lii> Jit-ad iii.oii (iiiiliiirr- l:i[i. 'I'luii (iiidiiiii tjazcs on his l)Iood iu'-mirt lied hair, III- diimiicd <\c .. and hrraM picn cd 1j\- ihc -v,(ird : Mic dnk - d i\\ ii >i|"'" llir(oU(h .iiid a ll I 1-1 U-ai> l,ur-l> al laiiLMli from her cyt-s. lirvnhild now lrl!> (innnar llia.l Si';iird had nalK kcpl failh will) him liii the uooim^' jMiirncy; hut ^hc will li\c with him no k'li.^cr and |.icn(', lu r elf wiih i -wi.rd, aflcr fonielliiiL; lo (limnar hi- fuluri' lair and llial lire to the ui4lf, in uliicli Atli and all lii- Rinaiin'ii;: nun arc enji: iiinni. 3. Tim S\c,.\ a*- i'km sikvid in iiii. Xihi i.rsw.i m.ii n The saj^a a we I'ltiil it ill liic (Icrniaii NiliciiiUmMilicd (lil'lcr.s MTV wjilcK ill fiaaii anij --uli-laiii c fii'iii llic Ni>rtiiti'n \(:^i(in uliiili lia- jii-l iiciii (Uitlincd, ihnii^h llic tun li.iu- ^lill cniumli |iiiiiil> 111 .-iiiiilarilN' 111 iiiilialr (IcaiK a iiiiiniinii iiri;;iii. (.ai h hears the slam|i nf thr |)uctir i;i-nius of ihr |ici)|ilc .iinciii,' wlimn it grew. ( »f all ihi' :-a!;as of [\n- ( k'rniaiiic jicnplcs iinnc linjiis .•:() [ironiinciii a plair a- lite Xihclun^'cn .siL;a, and il nia\- .^ah ly lif Slid that the ijii( hlcraiiirt.' of tin- ui.rld, tlii>iiL;h nlfi-iiiL^ |iiniiis nf mori' rofiiU'd litt-rarv worth, lia^ moiic lliat aw at tlu- .same liiiic -ncli \'ahialilc' iciord- 'il the ;^rowth ol thi; pin'tic •.Renins of two kindri'd [Koplr;. tlirouu'h many ((.nuirit:. of their larly c i\ ili/.alioii as thr 1.(1(1,1 ]io(ni> of this .sa;^a and thf NilHltini;! nlicd. It is inipd.s.^ihk" Iktc to uiKk'rtaki- a (oin|iari:-(ai of tlu- two and point out in (k'tail lluir paralkhMn and tluir rr-pn tiw sit^iiiru aiu (_■ a> monuments of ci ilization; sul'iue it to imliiate hrielly the i hi( f points of dilTereiue in the two stories, and note partic ularlv tlio.^c |iarts of the Ni!ie!un,m.p.lied that have, as it were, suffiTed atrophv, and that jioint to earlier staircs of the sai^a in whii li, as in the Northern version, the\ played a more import, int roK'. First, as to the hoard. The iXihelunLienlied knows notliinp of its lieinu; t.iken hy Loki from An(l\ari, of the kilter's curse upon it, and Imw it (ame tinally into the posses-io!i of k'afnir, the j^iant- drai^on. Here it htloniis, as we karn from Haven's acKiunt (strophes S6-f/(;), to Siejj;fried (Sigurd), who ha^ slain the jjrcvious owners of it, Schilbun}^ and NiheluiiL,', and wrested it from its guardian the dwarf Ali)erich (AniKari). J'rom this point onward its history runs nearly ]iarallel in tiie two versions. After Sieg- fried's death il remains for a time with Kriemhild (Gudrun), is XVI I III. Mill 1,1 \(,I.M.II I) lr(';iv (aintlitr (ritmn;ir) .unl Ifatjcn (llnmii), ,111(1 iiii.ill}, laliirc lluii ji.uiiuy lo I.I/aI (.\tlij, link in lllr l\llilU'. ■jhr |.ii.|i,M It 'I n.iir;iti\f nf Sii^unl's anrcstry .iiul lii- Miiiili tlif NilMliiiiL^iiilinl kiiiiu. \(r\ lilil". N.. nnnti'iii i. maiir I'f lii-- liilil.ii'.f I'l tin- ilw.irf .inilli l\i:'iii ,iip| |ir( paratii 111 f^ir llu -l.nini', of llu- ,Sfi y,\), Imw lie Willi the liii.iiil, the t'inil'ii f>pi\ .tin! llic swnnl iialmiiiit;, :iiii| lew tilt- liiM'.'i iM, i> f\ iil( nils' ;i f.iint ctlui of ,in i;irliir Mr imi nf lln\ (pi i"lc, wliidi ;i>uni|. "ul ol |>l,uc in llic nidrf nmdirn ( iirni.in fmni "f tin- >t(ir\-. l^'tom lie lalUr tlic tnUlntal clcnicii! Ii,i-- ainio.sl inlii(i\ \ani-luil. It i-- wiirtliy of note, niorcovir, tli,it llii- very liriif atidiint of Sicujfrird's slayin;,; of lIu' dragon i-> i^'i\( n in llic Niiiclun^cnlii'd as M'jiaratc from his ai ijuisilion of tin; lio.iid. and diTiTs ai di'taii fnun that of tlir |-'dda. ( )f Si;nird's .-trcd (ir.mi, his ridt- Id I'Vankcnland, and his auakcnini; ol llrynhild tlu; Xihciun- gcnlird has nothing to till us. Tlirouiih th.i' auount of Sii'Ljfried'.s assjstand' to (lunlluT in tin- l.ittrr's wooin^f ul Druiiliild (.\d\rii- turrs () and 7) .shimmers faintiv, howi'vrr, the carhrr tradition of the in\tlii(al SiiLjfrird's awakrniiiL; of ihi- liri' riu in led valkyrir. ( )nl\ l.v our kno\\li-dt;r of a more original \irsioii laii \sc i \|)lain, for e.x.impk', Sie^fried'.s j)rc\ioUs aKiuaintanie witli lirnnhilil uiiiih thr Nilifluiimniii-d takes for granted lail .sa_\s iiotliiiiL^ of. ( )n this |Knnt of the relation between Sii;urd and I5rynliild it is ditruull to form a clear account owiiit^ to the confusion and even contnidictions that e.xi.st when the various Northern versions ihcm.selves are ])laied side l)y side. The name of the valkyric whom Sif^urd awakens from lier magic sleep is not directly mentioned. Some of the accounts are based on the jtresujjiio.sition that she is one with the llrynhild whom Sigurd later wooes fo-- Ounnar, while others either know nothiiiL!; of the sk,.pini; \alkyrie or treat ftij. Ji.vo • It: efiM'i r-i t(, t »i>rs/ \n'nrj» Pill' sitii-ilwin iTi Inj. \.' il^iili iTi - I III. MKII.I \(.l \ s\(. \ XVII j;ciilirfl h nmrc s.iti-f.ictiirily cxpl.iinrfl hv the tliinrv (Ii.it tli'V Will- nii'.'in.illv iili iilit >il. I!iil \\c 11 ;il niiic lli.il llir Iimiic nf I'll 11 111: I III 1 1. 1 ill ir 111 I iiHii h 1 'I iu (iri"iii.il i;;iiilii ,1111 !■. 1 1 i ■ Ik r (|iiiri(l \Mlh KriciiiiiiM itiinliiin) lli.il |c:ii|. in ^irL;lrif.im<- ill till- U\-c^; :iiii| afti'T till iK.itli 111 Sirnfrii'il -he |m--i'> uii.u i iiiiiil,ilil\ fimii tin- lint it i- ill the (omJiKJin;^ |i.iil of the -ln[\ ilic jmii \,lii(li, a> ur >li,ill If, li,i . ils liasi^ in ai IimI hi I'l '. ili.il llu I\.m .h i miiils (liviTHc 111" 1 \\ii|ii\'. So .'-■Irani;!-, iiiiKcil, li.i- luiii l! r (\i.luiiiiii (if ihr .I'.M lli.it llu- (riilr.il ilMr.Hicr nl il, kiumliilil Kiudmn) Imid.^ a ill. Mill nil .ilK ii|i|iii lie l(l.itiii|i 111 \i: I lill Ii.iIhI l.l..rl ( \lli) al llir final i .il,i-.lin|i|ir in llir Iwn vcr-inii-. In tlic \ iIh Iiiiil'i iilii 1 1 as in llir l.iMa llu- wiilnwtil Krii nihilil ( mm tu tluir df^t'-ni ti'Mi uiihimun to |j/.rl, in the Iviil i the iiuilatii.ri (niiii-. Iinm Atli, while (imlrun tries tn warn tluiii In .>ta_\' al Imme; in the iniur Kriemhild i- the aiithnr of the attai k (III the )j;ue.-'l.s, in the latter Alii; in the fnriner Kriiinhild i> the freii/ied aven'j;er nf her fnrnur lindiand Sie^'frieiP- death upon her lipither ("iimther, in tiie latter ( ludrun i> the a\en^er ' *' her Ijrolhcr^' death ujinii her luK^haml Alii. 4. MvniK At. I:!, I MINT AND Hl.'^TDIMl ' At. JJIMKNT A sifting (if the Niheliinj^en sajj.i reveal- ,1 m\thiial iltrncnt (the ^tory of .Siei^fried) and a lii.>t(iri( al v lenient (ihe -lory of the Hur^iiindians and i-Jzel). How, whi'ii, and where the.M' two t-le- ineiits Wert- blended lo^'ether niu.--l remain lai;;ely a matter of eon jeelure. Thi.s united central body received tlieii from time to time arrcssion.s of other elenient.s, .some of them oriL,'inally hi>torie.il in (hanuter, .some of them jmre inventions o)' the ]ioelie imagina- tion. Tl,.. m,.irfrw.,I n-n-tli I^- tl,,. -, !,!.>.♦ ■...rti',,!, ..f tK.. Vi 1 ...I, ■ ., „..., XVIil Till: \ii:ii,i;N(;i-:.\LiKi) sa^a, ...i.j h;„| ,ilr. ,nl\ |,., ,,| ilin,,,-!. a l..n- p.im.l ,,| ,K vrlup- '""" '"'"'"'■ ''-^ """"I \^iil' iIk' Morv of (ho |{urKiin, ii,i|,ic.s.sion.s liia.lc ii|M,ii the tniiMJ .,f i„,,.i l.y the iiii'^hly maiiitoial iun, ,,f H,,- worl.i nf naliirc in uhi.Ji lu' liu'S tju ir formalioii riiav 1..- 111., iu,| 1" ilir uuiuiix i,,ii.s im|ircssions of its surrounding's ..i, ih, nm,,! "I 'li'' 'liil.l. AimI just as till' urown man is unaM. i,. ir,i,r I,,,, |,: iIh' l-riuatioii n|" I,,, ,,wi, iii«li\ i.lualily to it-, v.rv l..-inniii" u". iiitaiKy, so is ii iiii|M, il,|,. !,„■ t|„- |,,i,.r tiali..n in its a.jv.iii, ,-.1 Majic IM ,„,T Im,1, l„vn,i,| ilir ,|,,wn ..f its historv. it is [,, ||„. "'"""' l"\"'l'l tllr (I.IUII Ih.il M,|, iiiulls :|.. tlii- nt Si,-lri,-,| luvc tin Jr i)iiL;iii. TliHU-h nM.,K.rii .Miilmriti.s .lifhr 'MvatK in th. ir ,,,!,[,, liiro it i- -.•rarally ..lt..] ili„t the Sic-fricl st.'.ry was in it. ...i-ina; I""., a iMturrn.Mh. riK. yn„„- ,i;iy .|;,y, ,1,,, n.isi ,|r,,;.,,n",,n,| •'^^■''^'■"^ iIh' uiMii.ii.lcM that :.K'.|,, ,„, ihr tnonnlain; ,,t cveinir' '"■ f''''^'' l"'.^ '" ll'<- l""'^>i-- "I'.^l-'Mi lliH ,Uav, the tn, ,lnun a-ain ';'■'"'•"'' ''"■ '■■'"li- \^illi llii. -I.iv niuh u.,.. |,n,l,.,l,K ,,,n:l,m,,| ''"■ I''"-'!'''! ii'>l!i "f Ihr (han-lnv, .Has.,,, : il,,. ii;;ht rvUiiHs i,, spring, shiy.s thf (l..ii,l ,h-a-nn, aiul fivis th,' l.u.l.lin- ,arlh ivn,n till' Im.ii.K ,if winter. •= In the (,,uis- (.f lime ihi^ nature invth Ix^anic transformed into .•1 lierns;,.^.,; ,I„ hheratin- |M,uer or h.^ht ua. I,'.;,nani/ed ml,, IIh' |.erM,n ,.| llie li-ht hen. Siei:trie,|. Thi, si;,,,.. ..f ,|evelM| ,nient li'd ah-eady ii.ru na. hed at liie time ,,| mn- eatlie-t re, . ads, and die evidences |M,int t,. the Rhine l'r,,nks. :, U..,, ( ierma nie trihe ■'"■"'"' '" ''»■ ''fll' 'ciilury in the (oiuilrv ahnnt Colu-ne, a^ the- peM|,|, .nnon- uimm tiie tran.sf,,rmaliMn i'mn. nature muh tu hem- aL;a 1. lok iilai e, for it is ; imont; them lliat tlie .sa.t^'a in its carlie.st l-rm is l,,.ah/ed. Uy the Rhine Sie-frie ;inJ uiil ilirir -i h r. 'I'lu' I'l.inl. hill .1 . lit ii;lili1 li.ilf nf llic lilili (( iitiir\ llir lluri^uiuli.ui:., ;iii I'..i.--l (Irrmiiiiit Irilic. 'I'Iiim' |iiiri;miili.iii^. ulm urrc closely alliid to llu- (loili^, h;i»-. t irniMiiy and Mltlnl ill llu w ,ir |i ; ill (ii nn.niiii prinia on llif \v<'st hank of tlic Kliiiii' aliniit \\i)iiii,. Ill tc ,1 tra;^ic fate was soon to o\( itakc tlnni. In the WAX IS tli< '^ 'lai! alrcnK iitUrcil a rc\'(.'rsc in a tonlliit with llu- K'liii.iM. iiiHicr Aniu-, ami l\\" uaP'^ laliT, in 457, they wrPi- piai lii ,ill\' aniiihilatcil li\- ihr lluii . 'I'wi in . (hoiisaiKJ of thciii, We arc ti'M, I'rII in ImhIi , llu rrinaiii'lrr ucir i.itlrnil m.hiIi- uarij. I>r\iini| llu- luiil' rriincl l.\ . i Miii(in|ioiar\', I'm-inr, \\c klHiw hill liltic of till- (Mill. It Ili> liiili loll jet tun 'I tli.il the 1 1 11 11^ were on llii - o( ( ,1 villi! ;h liii^ a ^ a iixiliaiic • of Ai liii-. At aiU' rale ii i~ faiiK m ilaiii llial Allila \s a - ma per laiall) on liu' su-nc. We (.III (i-il\ ini.ii;iiic wli.il a |irofoiini| im|ircvvioii thi- cxtinc- tiiiii of the liiii'Ljimiliaiiv wouM jir'nliKc up' 11 ihc niiud-. of tluir iiciulilior.-. till- kliiiif I'r.iiik -. I at I, t' " I, wdiiji 1 -' 11 ill l)(i I line niiii'.^lci I v\ ilh In lion, 'riii-^ new li at u ,1 - a-i lilicd tu .\ltila liini ill, alir.aK loo well kiiouii av the '-iourL;r of iairii|'c ami ihc .^uinhur o| -o ni.iii\- (irrmaii liili>--. .\ \iv\ few \car-> later, iio\\c\(r, l.ilc was to Milxliir thr iiii^hlv (omiiuror liini>(!f. Willi ihc v^rcal ii.illlc of Chaloii-- in 4:;! the lidc luriicil .ii^aiii-l liiiii, and two vein's nftcr- w.ird- he died a m\-lcriou-> di.itli. The hi-loriaii j'a-i|.iius ni iho si\ih (ciitur\- relai,-^ ih.il on ihe iiioriiiii;;; aflcr .\tlila"-. weddiiiii; with a ('icrni.in iirinee^-. n.inud lldiio ('iildik'"') he vs.i^ found l\iii^ in lied in a |iooi i\i lilomj, having died nf ,1 lieir,orrha,i;e. The mvsterioii>n('s> of .\ltila"s cndiiii; in-|iiri'd hi- ( onlcni|iorarii > \\itli awe, and the |io[ui]ar faiKV wa^ not -lnw to i l..the thi> e\( nl al-o in n dre-s of fiction. Tlu- attendant ( in iini-iaia e> peiuliarly faxori'd -IK h a |iroees<. lli^toriaiH ~o.in ivcmled the Ixlief that Attila had |icri.-hed at the hand- of hi> wife, .iiid it wa- eiiU a a.eji fur- tlier for the imagination to I'iml ih- nintise f'-r ihe dei d in the de-ire of Ilildiki'j to avenge the death of lu r (lirnian kin-nicn who liad ]' ri-hed ihmugh Attilu. The saga of Altihi'.- deatli \. bcfop/ long XX 'IIIK MHKI.rXf'.KMJKD cdiiiUH tcil will) llic ^rowint^ liuri^undiaii sai^a, Ilililik*. liccnmcs the s'-ttr (if the lUiruundiaii kiiii:> ( 'lUiidaliari, (Indoiiiar, and Ciislaliari, and Iut i]vvi\ is \cn^raiuc lakrii upon Adila fnr lii . dcstnu tii'ii nf licr limlluTs. As is srcii al omx- fnmi the (Uitlin- 1 iiavt.' already i;i\cii (pp. ix-\v) of tlic sa!!;a as \vr find it in tin- ivlda. thi> is till- stau'r of dcvi'lopmtnl it had ifa( liod when it In.^aii to find it^ wav northward from the Rhine- country to Norway and Irehmd. It is unnecessary here to record the speculation- "f new home until it was t'lnallv re( orded in ]ioetic form in the l.dda. We ha\e now lo (on-ider hrit'tly the transformation it passed through in (ler- nianv l)etwei;i this date (about 500) and the time (about 1200) when it emerges in written record as the N'iliehmgenlied. An a( rount lias alri'ady been given (pp. N\-.\vii) of tlie dtief features in which the .Xilielungenlied differs from the Xortlicrn form. .'Xs we saw tluTc, the mythical element of the .Siegfried .saga has almost entirely evaporated and 'he 1 'storical sai^a of tlie Hur gundian kings and .Attila has undergone a complete trausformalii'ii. 'I'hal the originally mythical and heathen Siegfried saga dioiiM dwindle away with the jirogress of civilization and undtr the inllu- ence of Christianity was but natural. 'I'he liiaracter of the val- kvrie Hrynhild wlio avenges upon Sigurd his inlidt'lity to her, _\-et \()luntarily unites herself with him in death, as lu allien iust''ni demanded, is no longer intelliu'il.ile. She ncedcs into the t)ack- ground, and after Siegfried's death, though she is still living, she plays no further part. The Xibelungenlied found its final form un Ui)per G-^rman, doubtless Austrian, territory. Here alone was it THE NIIJKLUNGEN SAGA xxi ■n j)(i--iI)K' ttiat that pretest of all transformations could take i)larf, ii,!rn(l>, in tlu' .haractcT of Altila. Tlic I'ranks of liic Rliinc knew him only as tiif awc-insinrint; ((jnf|Ucror who liad ainn'hikiltd thrir IK iL,'hl)ors the Hur^unchans. In Austrian iaiuls it was (|uit(_' otiicr- win-. Many Germanic triljcs, i)arti(uiarly the f"a-t Goih-, had fou,;;lit under the i)aimer of Altila, and in the tradition handed (iown from them he Hved as the emhodiment of wixloni and ,<;ener- osity. Here it was impossible that ei>ie .story should picl'irc him as sla_\in.i: the Hurgundian kin<,'s tlirou.i^di a eo\c'tous d.ire for tlnir l;o1is. Instead of aven funda- mental tlKtnti;e in tlie ehararter of Kriemhild has a deep eihiral rra-on. To the am ienl heathen German.-, the tie of hlooii relation- ship was stronger than that of wedknk, and thu.s in tln' orii^nnal version of the story .Vttila's wife avcnt^e.s upon him the death of her brothers: to ihc ( 'hristiani/ed Gi^rmans of latir tin;; s the mar- riage Ijdiid was the stroiiL^r, and aeeordin-jjiv frwm the altereferrt-d from Wornis to .\ttiia'> .ourt. Kriemhild now looms up a., the central figure of the mi mid half of the drama, while Ktzel ri'mains to the last ii^iKirant of her di-imis for revenue. I'his transfiirmation of the fundamental parts (,f the sai^a was au'om|ianied by another procis-., namelv, the addili.m of mv iharaitcrs. Sime e ] 'reserved now in Munich, .St. (lall, and Donaue.schingen, and cited as .\, H, and (' re^jiectively. Since the time when Lachmann, about a century ago, made the first scientihc study of the poem, a whole llood of writings has beer poured forth discussing tiie relati\e meril- of these texts. Each in * Allila lived from aV)Oiit 406 to 4 ; v. Thci .d, .ric, 475 ti> 5.'6. I'il- griin was Bishoji of P;i-;au. tjyi to cioi. t 'l"he elosiiiL.,' .-^tr(l]lllt■ of MS. C t-;ill, tiir ]u>r]ni!ir X ihcluuiir lii-t. or Niheluiiuenlied, i.i'. the kiy of tlie Xilii'lunj.;i'n, and this is the title liv which it is coniinouly known. .MSS .\ :uid 15 have in the eorresjioiid- iiii,' strophe liir X il'cliiiii^^c »(7. i.e the 'nerd', ' distrc-ss ', 'downfall' of the Niljelungt'ii. In the title of the ]ioini ' Xibelunj^i'n ' is simply C(]uivalent tc> ' Biirgundians': the point relates the downfall of the Burgundian kings and their people. Originally the Nibehmgen were, a." their name, which iscoiineeted with nrhcl, mist', 'eloom', signilies, the pcjwers of darkness to whom the light-hero Siegiried fell a jirey. Alter Siegfried obtains possession of the treasure the name Nibel- un^'en is still aj)]ilied to Alberieh and the dwarfs who guard it and who are now Siegfried's vassals. Then after Siegfried's death tho n.'.Tnc^ is given to the Burgnndians. It is a mistake to sttpposc> th.at the name was .ajiyili'-d in i-aeh case to those wlio became possessors f '' the hoard, fur Siegfried himself is never so designated. THE xii;i:i.r\, hnwcxcr, oilers the |)(>cni in its earlif-t form; they all poinl to a >lill earlier version, ll i^ now generally admitted that the Si. (lall manuscript (B), according to which tlu' i)rt'>ent tran.->laiion ha.s heen made, tun- tains the hcbl and mo.-l nearly original text. I'll I 2. SlM'.IS l\ mi: JAOl-l'TloN OF Tin; I'olM Hand in hand with the discussion of ihe r(iiti\c aiillunticity of the mamiscripts went ihe consideratinn (.f anoilur iitiire impor- tant lilirarv (|ueslion, — the e\olution of the poim it>ell. I'',\cn if we knew nolhim^ of the history of die Nilicliingen saj^a as revealed in the IvMa and throuii:h (»ther literary and iii>loric soiirct-s, a readin;j; of die ]ioem would give us uiiiiii-takalile hiin> that it is not, i'l its jiroent form, a ])erfei t Hierar\' unit. We detect iin (in- sistencies in matter and ine(|u;dilies of .-tyle that jirove it to he a remodelling of material already existing in .some earlier form. Wh.il, then, ha> lieen l!ie hi^tors of its evoluticiii .-^ ilow did this jirimeval Siegfried myth, this hi-torical saga of the liurgundians and .\uila, t'lrst come to he part of the jxietic .-to( k of the (lernian people? What was its earlie,-t poetic form, and what MTies of tran-formation:- did it jiass through during sever. centurii'S ot growth ? 'I"he-e and many kindred ([ueslions present themselves, and the .veari h for ;ui>wers to them take- us through many winding lahyrinth.s of the nation's contemporary hi-lory. I'"ew ]iroducts of ( ierman literature have so e,\ercised and tantali/.ed t rilii s a> the Niheluiigen- lied. In this connection we have to remind our>elvi's that comi>aratively little of what must have been the large hody of native [loetry in (ler- manv ])revious to the eleventh century has come down to us. Barely enough has been jiroerveil to show the path of the nation's literary progress. Some of the imitortant monuments have been saved by chance, while others of ctiual or perhaps greater value have been irrecoverably k)st. The interest in the various incidents of the Nibelungca btury was suQieieul to keep it alive among the people / XXIV TIFK .\ii!i:i.r.\(;i;\i.ii;i) ••ni.l han.l it .luwp „rally through many ^'oncratior.s. If we coiil,! "I'scrw il a. ii |.a.-MMi fmm a-i' 1.. iv^v we should ,l<.iil,t!,-. ^vv it un.l.r-.an- ..aitinimus .han-e am>i, ' Sei, arate slmrier poenis th.,r,. donl,de-, exi^t,-,! n';,rrai ,-,,'r,tr q'lMHles .-f the story, laii ih.-e ar.' n,, lon-er to !.,■ arrncd ■ ' l,v a proeess .,1 .ritical .n-int. -ration and prunin- of the epic es w'r li;iv,. It. An ( xaminaiion of thr iwmtv llr./cr arrordin- to I u h '!"""' '''V^'"'' '""^i'"vs u. tint llu.v arr not separail. unit- in "'"' ■^'■"~^; ''^' """-'^''1 ilxiii to Ih'. 'I-hon,h thrsr tw.^ntv //,vAt '"■'>■ '"• ''■■'^^•'' "I""' a nnniher ,,1 earlier epi.odie po..,n> \vi the a"rr already un(;i:nlii:i> XXV tlu'ir outward iwictiral t,'arl) fnmi alliteration to rhyme and aitt red ver.H' form, till at la>t in the twelfth leiitury tiny have l-e(()nie the eyde of |»Hin< from whi. li the ^^reat epii of the Mheluii^eii- !i,.,l (..iil.l he ((.n.Mriuted of all tiiis we may form a faint i)ieture linm llie divelo|iment of the literature ii^ i^eneral, but direct written t-eionl of it is alnio>t lomplutely wanting. 3. ("11 AKA( ri K Ol" Till. l'(il \i The twelfth and thirteenth (cnturies witnessed far-rearhinf: rhanms in the social and intellectual life of the ("lernian lands, the leadlnu feature of wliii h is the hi^h deveioi)ment of all that i^ induded under the name of (hivalry. It is marked, ton, hy a re\i\,d of the native literature sut 1; as had not been known before, a ri\ival which i> due almost entirely to its cultivatioi, by the nobility. I'lom em|ieror d(.wn to the siniiile knituht they were patrons of jHHtry and, what is mo^t strikint.% nearly all the ]>oets themselves belont; to the kni<;htly cla-s. The drama has not yet bej^un, but in the I'icid of ei>ic and lyric there appear a! -ut the year i:!00 poets who ;ire amoni; the t^reate-t that (lerman literature e\en di'wn to the i)n-. lit llnu' has to >how. The epic poetry of that juTiod, tlmimli writtm ahvio.^t entirely by the kni.^hts, is of two di-tinct kind- airordinii; to its subjet',: on the one har.d what is called the Court i'.iiic, on thi' other hand the National, or Popular, Kpit . The (nurt I'-jiic follows for the most part French model,-, and deals ( hii llv with the life of chivalry, whose ideals were embodied in kin<^ Ardiur and his circle of knights; the National F.pic drew its sub- jtcts from the national Gen in saga, its two great products being tlu' Nibelungenlied and the [)oem of Gudrun. Court i':i)ic and National Kj>ic are further (li>tinct in form, the Court Epic being written in the rhvmed couplets popularized in modern times in Knglidi by Sir Walter Scott, while the National Epic is c-mposcd in i'lur lined strophes. Though \vv know the name antl more or less of the life of the authors of the manv court epics of the period, the name of the poet who gave the Nibelungenlied its hnal form has not been recorded. As we have seen, the pucm is ut bottom of a truly popular, national XWl 'I III \ii;i.i.(M.i.\i.ii:i) diarac tt'f, ii:i\iii;;; it^ licL;inniiiL;s in ni\ llicil<';','. ami carh iialiniiil hist(ir\ . I'lT ((iiUiric; the -iilijiHi ImM hicii iialii.iial |iri'|Hrlv ami (imiU'itiil willi the narm- n\ iki nnc imli\ idiial. W'r haw it m>\v in thr fnrtii in uliiili it was rcnKxlclKMJ t.i Miit the t,i-t;' i>i the (muiI and lla nnjiilitv, ;ini| like the cuurt f|iii In \iv rcnl al'aid in (aaic li.ill. 'I'lial il i- wiiltcii in f'l'ii iimd .■ tn 'IjIu -^ ■'' and i •{ in I lie u -M.d I li\ nu d I iin|i|(l^ < ■! I he ( > inri < pii ^ i , (lunlitlos dnc ti i llic 1.1 1 t dial llii lipi nu r \rr.M' li.rin li.nl alicady IklII n ^d in tlif carliiT l'al!a>l- n|iiin wliiili il i- ha-cd, and u,i- 'ini|il\ talaii (i\ia l)\ liic Inial niipuldiT (.t' lln' |»Hin. 'I'lii- latii r \va - [irulialjK- a nicinhcr (it the milijlitv like tin- ^rcat niajdrity of thr ciiii- jkhIs of the time; ill' niu-t at k'a l lia\c hci'ii well a( <|naiiitfd willi the nlaI)n(•r^-, tastc^, st-ntiments, and i^rncral life o{ tin- imliilit). 'I'hi-(in;_:h him the |)(icm \va< kriiU'rlit nutwanily n-\'o (onnuon with the jio|Mil;ir poet, the s/);,!- tfi'inn. il( yond ihi- m \iolinii' i-^ ilom' to the dinple form of the oii'..nn,d. 'I'lie :t\le i^ :-tili inornate and direit, f.n ts ^till .^peak r.ither than word.-, and tlu le i. iiotiiinii; apiaoaihin^ the relined p yi holoi^ieal di-;-e(lion of (liaraiter-^ and moti\es sneh 's we t'ir.d in Wolfram von i'.-i henl),ii h and the ollior (nurt writers. When we look to the imier suli-taiiee we -ee that the i^Toiind idrals aie -till tho-e of the orii^iiial (iernianie henjic at >ta,t;es of the storv — Sie.L^- fried, iirunhild, (inntlur, Kriemhild, Ilaijien. The fundameiit.il till me i■^ the aiu lent theme of In'iii.'C, uii>wer\ini; ]ier.^on.il io\alt,' ,ind devotion, whiih manife.-t.> itself ahove all in the diaratters of Kriemhild atiil llai^en. Kriemhild'.^ hiL^-haiui Siei;frie(l is tn a( heroii.-ly .'-lain: her sorrow and revi'ii'^e are tlu' motives of the drama. llayenV mi-tres- ha,-, thon^'h with no evil intent on Siegfried's part, n-eeivcd an in>ult to her honor: to avenij;e thai insult is Ilageii's aljMjrhint; duty, whii h he fulfils with an utter di.srcgarfl of consefjuenccs. Over this tluir f indament.il character the \ariou.-~ jier.-oii> of the story have received a gloss of outward * F<.)r di seripti' in of the Xtlielun;_;eii strophe see l;cluvv, p. .\.\.\iv. THE NIl'.KLLNc.l .\lJi;i) xxvn i (nniliut ill kct'piii'^ with ilic iIiiM- (if tlic tUflflli icntury. The ime't i,^ at iiaiii> Id |iiituic lilt in a> mndi-l., df ((airll\ l)i ariiv^, cxci ! liiiL; in Iwjsihcil, ziilit, lir^rnt. (Ircat atlciitinn i- jiaid V< i\vv>^, and the |irc|ia ration nl' ruling a|i|iari'l fm- i > i\!rt fr-ti\ itic- i.> dt-( lalu i| and re di'-t rilifd \sidi wi'arisonK' pniHxil}. A 'iirdinal \irtur i-^ millr, lil)(';"aiii\ in liic hcNtowa! nf i^ifl-. ('iiurlc~\ iMw.ird wniutn is obscrvrd with dictarcfnl ldrinaht\' ol die a'^c of the niiimc-inL^cr... Il ua> a!ni\c ail Sic^fric(|, tile li;j;lit hcTiMjf ihr > irio;in.d in\di,\viMM' ( liaraitfi" irnt it>clf In an iiii'ali/.atinn ol lu dcpii idl, a^ \\i II d'liiliilc--, ;i , in (K(a-iun;il fleams I'f limadcr luimdr, the hand of tju- inin-lrci,> wlio wrdin.^'lit on the .--ldr\' in it> r.irlirr liallad . taiji.'^ niav \>v .ecu. And the ulidic |i(n'ni, in kcc|iiii'_'; with it- fdrni in an ai^c -tnnmly undi r ihur(li inlliuauc, ha> l.-'cii tiiiL^id with till ideals (if Christianity. Xdi diil}- dofs tiie i;rdinarv ( dimr-atidn nf all the charaiters, i in hiding!; even the lirathm iM/el, idiit.iin a 'j;reat nunilier of fdrinal ini|ire( atidiis df (rod, lait ('hii^tiaii in>litntidn.~ and ('hri-tian ethics (i>nie fre- i|nrntlv inld |ila\. Ma-s i-- -iin'.i; in tin- niin-^ter, liapti^ni, marria,i;e, hurial are (I'khrated in Chri-tian fa.-hidii, the deu! is mentioned ail drding to the Chri.-lian ( onception, we lu'ar nt priest, ( hapkiin, and hi-hdp, Christians ari' ediitra-ied with ' Mtlu ii, and Krienihild, in niarrviiiL,' I-il/el, has a lidpc df turnint; him td Christianity. In Haven's attempt to drown the i liapl lin whom the lUirmmdians have witli tlitin a- tlnv srt out fur the land df tiie lluiis wc have pi-rhaps an expressinn df the idiilliit ketwein the lieatlu'ii and the Christian elements, pd--~iM\ also a rellei tion of the traditional aninid-itv df the sl>iil))unin td hi-, (lerieai rival. 'i'he \il)elun;;enlied and the Iliad df lldiner ha\e dften been (dinpared, hut after all to no threat purpose. The two rpie- a.re alike in havinti; tlu'ir roots deep in natidnal origins, hut heydiid this wa: !ia\c eoiura>ts rather than re.-emhlani es. The Iliad is a more variid and comjilete piilnre of the whole Creek world than the Nihelunjrtnlied is of the (ierman, its reli,t;ious atmi).sphere has not been disturhid in the smie vvay as that of the saga of early Cermanie times iiroiiicted several ci'nturies into a later Christian .\ \ V 1 1 1 'nil". Mi;i;i.rN(;i;M.ii.i) :\\li\ arnl it possesses In i-vcrv %vay ;i greater unilv nf scntinirnt. Ill llic variiil lirautyof its laiii^uai^'c, its wcallli df imai,'! rv, il . iU'.-> of iiuiiicnt tin- Iliad i^ .-U|uiitir U. llic ,\iii('luni;( iilicil with it- lan^iia^e <>i siin|ilf clirc( tiic-s, it> f( w l)ii' li pa i'j;(-, it> (Ajiro-.idi) of fcclirii; liv dccd.s lallicr tliaii liv wnid , lliiinrr, lull, i:, in i^fncral ininyant, ihc Nihtlunmiilicd is Mirnlrc and -tern. And in imc la-1 rcvpcct the \\\n t\i\t < dilt'c r iiifi-t (if all: the Iliad is csMritiaily narrative and descriptive, ;i t-orii III tj)i.>(Mle.s; the Nilielunijc tilied i. issentiailv dramatic, srciK tMllwwin<.^ scene nf drainalit iieies.-ity ami poiiilinjj; steadily 111 a linal and iiu-\itahle t ata.-truplie. 4. I.\ 1 1 1^ i'l lints ( ,r I III. S\c, \ Tn tlie XnrtlKrn l';dda and in the (ieiman Niliehiniicnli d the Niiieliin^en sa^a found it-, fnlle-t and must poetic e.\|ire-.>ion iJut these were not to l>e the only lil( rar\- re( jirose narrative, known as tlu' 'riiidreks- sa'^a, was written liy a Norwe^'ian from oral accounts !,'i\in liini li>' mill Iroiii llicnnn and Muiistt'r. This narrative is interestin;.; ils sliowiiiij the form the sa;4a had taken \>v that date on i,ovv ( ier- maii territoi\ , and holds an imiiorlant pkue in the historv of the (ievt'Iojimiiil ol the sa,4a. It has nnu li more to sav of the earlv liis'ary of Sie.ufried than we find in the Nit)elun,ii;enlied, and vct in the main outlines of the story of Rriemhild's revenue ii lorie- sporals with the (letnian e])ic and not with the Norlliern lalda. A (hronicle of the island of llven in the Sound, dating in its original form from tlie sixteenth c'entury, as well as Danish ballads on the same island that have lived on into modern times, tell of S' 'ard (Siegfried), Urynhild, and also of (Irimild's (Rriemhild's) revenge. In Norway and Sweden traces of the saga have recentlv Keen dis- ,-,,,■...-.., 1. .,i,a.. ., <),.,« ,1,., T.' T 1 ... 1 Till Mlil.LUNGENLIED XXIX ;h ((>m|i:mimciil In llic lni|ilic^ in ulii
  • rd.iliil ill mtirc or less ili^lurlcd fnriii tlu' Nilicliintiicn inrw III (Icnii.mv tlu' tun (M.rm-. kimwii a.^ llic A/wi^'C ami ////runt Sryjrid urc lUv must n(,!r'Anrlli\ a^Miiional nini.K ,,f tlu- Xilicmn ',:■ n sik;i, :i^ nlTcriiii; in jiail at It i-t iii(lc|)cnaii(l lines in rli\ine original form to a P^ ' ii'd pre(e(iinu the (dm])0,-ition of the N'ihellimrenlied. It is e\ id(nll\ , a^ we lia\e il, fornK d 1)\ the union of two earlier scparale poenis, wln'( h are indeecl in a (crtiin e\t( nt i outradii tory of eai li I'llur. '["he first tells of the !)oyho..i| < f S. yfrid (Siei^fried) and his appreiitiee.shi]) to the suiiih; Imw he .-lew maiiv draL^op.:, Iiuriied them, and .smeared over lii.-^ Imdy with the re.sultin- lluid hornv siili.s-iaiue (heiue hi.s name //;(;>/('»), whicl; made him iiuuliurahle; liow he further found the hoard of the dwarf Xyhlin^j;, and liv mi- viee to Kin^ (iyhieh won the latter'.s dau.^hter for hi.s wife. The second part tells how kini^ (Jyh, h rei<;nc(l at Worni.s. [!e has three sons, Giiiither, llai^cn, (Jyrnot, and one dau^'hter, Kriemhild. The hitter is borne off In- a di.^'on, Init finally rescued hy Se\frid, to whom .she is ^iveii in marriage. The tliree hrolhers are jealous of the mi.ghl and fame of Seyfrid, and after eight years Hagen blays him beside a cool spring in the Otlenwald. 'i"he pinaii BilcroVj, written .-non after the Xibelungenlied, and txi'.-Lrc^uricii ui p^iriap.T ^i Hiiu M^ehiUiy iaiei, iepie.seiil Uieiiuii in XXX TllL MlJl.lA Nd.M.ll.U (Miilliil wiili Sicj^frii'l ill W'Tui^. 'i'lu- f;iiii"ii> ^luHtn.il.cr |>iit t llaii.-> S.ii h- "t Xuri'mlHT^; 111 i 557 (nii-ti'iu li-|iiry of SifL^trifil a> he kiU'W it fnun ilic lluriiiii Sevjriil .111(1 I'lc l\i>\nii;iirkn. A pniM- virMuii of ilu- 1 1 unu 11 Scyjrid, with tree .iildiiinii^ ;iii(| alterations, is i»rfscrvi'il in liir V(ilk\hu
  • i Siyjriil, the ('li!(--t jiriiil i:f uliiih il.ilc-. Imm tin- war 172'). (H the \a-l iiunilur i<\ r.iii\ 'I.ilc-, llm-r inn-i i'liin ilic (riMlinii-. (if the |i(icli( ini.i"jll:i!i()li i<\ tin- |icii|ilr, ill wliiili live 1.11, (ifhii t(i lie -lire ill s(ar(ci\' ri'( o^iii.'-iiilc Idfin, man) ol the ni\ili^ aiKl -au'a- of tlic nati(>ir> infaiicv, tluTi- are M\(ral thai may uitli iirai(c lie taken a^ ren( ■- (jf the Sici;fric(i iii\th, lor instance, The 'I'wd llfdlhci-, 'I'iic N'oiiii'^ (iiaiit, 'I'he Karih Manikin, The Kin(i the ("loidcii I'.ird and I'he Water of l.iie,'- thdU^li it \Miilld -eeiii fri'iii reieiit iiist -1 i'jatidii-. that Thorn ko-e or the Sk'e|iin!^ lieautv, i-> no longer to lie loolcl npoii a-^ the (oiinter part of the ^leejiiiej; iJrvnhild^ l'inall\-, it i^ |iidlial>le that ^t'Vi-ral iianu^ in (iiainanv and in XnrtlK.rn lounlric.i |)re.-)crvL- loLali/.cd niLUiurieb (U the r-a!j;a. 5. Pdl.M ANT) S\(-;.\ IN Mii|iIIn'\ Li TI'K \TI']^E I'midament lilv dilYc rent from the for(>;4i>inL; natural miti^rfiwllis of the Niheluniien sa^a arc the modern dramas and iioems founded U]i(in it --ince the time of the romantic i>ts at the iK'nimiiiiL,' of the nineteenth (eiiturv.t Xea.rly all of tlioe have alread\ \ani--licd as so nun h diatf from the wimiovsini^ mill of time: only two, |>cr- haps, are i.ow loii.-idered >ei"iou.-ly, namely, HelilH-r> Pit: .\ ihiiiDiLicn and kiihard Warner's l\iui:;dis \ il>cln>iy/u. llclilicl in his ii;randly loiueiwd (llama in three part,-, follows (lo>el\' the >tory as we lia.c it in our ejiie |)otni the Xilii'luni^cnlied, and the skill with whiih ]•■■ make.-^ usi' of il,-^ trai^ic t'leinciits shows his dramatic- Lfeiiius at its hc:jt. lUil not even the ;j;cnius of Hcbhel tould make these * These will be found in ("irinun's M.irelieii as numbers Oo, i>0-9j, III, 57, and (;7. t The curious will Imcl a list of these iii llie iiUroducliun lo Piper 3 edition, iiUii iniwv>, ji. xxxv'i. r I (i> I liiriii II urn( It ryjrid, [wlud li ni till' h live .1 may itamc. Tl If >iiian, the wtirk with it> ui.ilili I'l -rih Im'.iuIv ami iiiv .scenes of hinlie>t dramatic elTei livelier,-. ti> maintain its 111'' |)lace as an acting drama is siilVi(iiiit esidmic that llic \a\vii fjap that M|)arates the sentinniil nf ilu- iniMlrru waM Inmi that of ttie ear!\ > > ntuiit - in v>lili h ilii>e sa^^as f^revv ov is IK it III In lirid'.'cd er l)V the drama, howivir ia>y and iiidcid dcli'.'Jill'iil it may lie for lis to alliiw ourM'lvt > to lie tran>[)orli'd thither to that rumaiitii land uiMiii the wim ^ ol (pic story. W'at^ner in his mu-ii drama main the saj;a in and Krunliild, ny in \shi(h .\lii ( I'.l/el) ri;.^uri'-; hi-, v.nik has acmrdin^ly JKinlly an\' connec- in three ])art.s and |)i( Indi' ha■^ fcillnwid in the m. its Northern form* up l'< tiic i;;ii a hi'.'h \>\:u t- in dr.im.ilh iit(ialMri' IM W i^ner > worl, \\]iii its intcralid iniitatiiin nf tile allilcialive form of \erse; while hi> philoMipiii/inij ,i,'od.- and 'roddi>-v. are a;-o hut (k( adi nt moiUrn rt ] Tv-entatives o tl leir rugged he alien orn'uial.s. 6. MoDI'.RX (]l,RM\N 1'i;.\\SI..\TI0\S row Ills iiinded of the ni-lied >. iH-r- liinvtn raiK lly e iKue which lius at th ese Piper's The Ianpiia,ire of ilic Xilicliin.L'eniicil jire-ents ahont the P.nmo difluultv to the (iirm.m r tadcr I f to d;i\ a> that of <.ur ,n^n^ll diauctr to u M: iin tr,in-lation> into modern (iernian ha\( irdiii'.d\' JiiiM made to render it atcessilile to the a\era''e rcadrr tl n tnc \car i wilhnul sjH'c ia! ^-tud\ a translation into lu.\ametir> of a jiorlion of ii, and siiue tiie invi tigations of Kadimann r; "'17 liodmer in Zurich pulili>iitd f it. ii:-,ed it to the jio-ition of a national \.\i\c of first maj^nitude main- more \\.\w ap]ieared, Imih in proM' and verse. The hest in prose i.- that hy .Siherr. of the }ear iSoo. ( )f the metrical translations that hv Simrock, which in it- later editio^^; follows prett} iloM-l) tile text of .MS. C, i- de>erveilly the mot popular ami ha> jia-^ed tiiroui^h a i^reat nuinher of edition- iiart.- cli ♦S ee a Dove VV ( I \XXII I 111, Mi;l l.rNClKNLlKl) !i;is also mafic a translation hasc i.litinii of MS. it. 'I lu c mudcrii \ir>ioii.-, I)y Siriiro. k ari Jim^ilians (in Kt. lam'.s L'nivirsall.iMiollu k) of tL'M (', ami Ia llaliii (Collcclioii Spcnianii) of Icxl A. 7. Kni.i.isii Translations* Earlv in la'-t (irUury iiitm-l in the Nili(iuiv.r( nlicil ii('.':in to niaiiifc.l ilnlf in l'.nt;kin.-, of rather ill-arran,ned nialliT and now antiijiiaidl in many jiartiaiiars, is still \\(11 worth reading for it> tiiihu^ia>ti( aKounl of the epic itself in tiie genuine style of t!ie aulh.ir. Cariyle here rejirodiKe-- in metriial form a fi w stuqilu-.. IK lias saiil elsewlu re that one of his aml)itions wa> to make a < ot> .Kte I'.iwli.di version of the Situ I- then an endless numlni' "f aeiount- of a, ehieiiy --, ha- ;ipi)eared in ma^.i/ii\e- and elMVvlure. The first atletiiiit at a « oniplite metrii.d ttan>lalion was made in iS.jS liy |,,n.idian lliiili, wh" howt'ver only reprnduies i.aihmannV Iweiily /;■((/(■/■, with M'lnc lilt) tine slriiplu> addnl on hi.- own adount. version of the In ~t strophe runs thus: poem, worthle lli- LeLjends of liy-^uiie tinus reveal wonders and prodij^ies, Ofluroes worthy endless fame.— of matehless braveries, — Of jiil)ilees and festal .sports, — of tears and sorrows j,'reat, — And kni;-;l)ts wlu) dariny combats f in my taliv in the Vi ,ir iSijS fdllnw-, still .inotlicr, by AIIm' Ilnrtdii (edited liv I',, lirll). This l.iic-i trail l.iiinn is l)as«.-ij dii Hartsih's text ol MS, I!, and is |inf,in(| liy ( arlyie's es.siy. i''ir~t ir iphc: To us, in oldi'n lo^'onds. is many .1 mar\tl i^M Of ()rais(-d(siT\in},; heroes, of labours inamfold. Of weei)in'^' and of wailiiiL;, of yiy and festival. Of bold kni;;hls' hattliii'' shall von now liear a W'Midriiu, tair .Ajiart from the many faiiil- of inleriirelalion all of the iiiilrical translations of llu' Niliehinj^'eiilird lure i numerated are defeiti^i- in one all irii|i'>rl.iiil res|n'it: they do not re[iro, with the la-sura lollnuin;': ihi- jouitli lout. ^ lA'tl-oin makes ihi' liist .-erious attempt to reproduce the t;ui/,a nf it-< inr~. imt m:ikc i Irar. The vcTsidHS of l"<*-tir ilarii.Hii and of llortnn ami lit II .-linw the same (li-fimirenuiil, llu' iattir (Uniltin'j; tlic cMra a(nait nf tin* fourth lint, a^ they say, "lor the akr of iiiplion) "( '.). It i-. jii 4 thi^ Irii'.'tlniH'tl (lo-c of cuh -tro|ilie that i:i\i ■ the Nilnhm,i,'enli((l it- |niiiliar nHtri(al iharailtr ami (onlrilmtr^ not a liule to tlie a\oii|,inr( of inonotonN in a |iocin of o\it two lhou:>anil strophes. In tiiror\ tin- form of tin- f.airtli line a> il stimds in the ori^^iiial i- no more forei'j;ii to the tennis of the I'hi^li>h lan.L^ua^e tlum to that of modern (u-rmaii, and few of tlie many (lermans j^ivin.u; a modertii/A'il \cTsion of the epir have laen hold eiiouiih to lay saerile;.:ious hands upon it t'l shorten it. A brief aieount of the Nilnlim^en i-trojilu' may not hr ont of jilace iiere, owin^ to the fa( t that it> iharacter ha- ;4enerally heen iiii-under^tooil. 'I'he orii^in and e\-olution ol the stro|ihc have luen the >ul)jeel of nun h diseussioii, the results of \vhi>h wi' iiei'd not pau>e to formulate here. -Xs it a])y>ears in actual practice in our poem of ahout the year i joo, it \va> a^ follnw-: j-.ai h -IrMphr ((insi>t.^ of four loii'j; line-, the iir-t line rhymini; with the second, and the third with the fourth. 'I'he rh\ines are niaseuline, that is, rlivmes on tlie end syllahle. I!ac h li'H' i- cli\idec| hy a clearly marked c a'sura into two hahes; each half of the hr-t three lines and the hrst lialf of the fourth line has three accented s_\llal)Ks, the second hah' of the fourth line ha,> four accented >ylla!ile-. The hrst half of each line ends in an unaccented -\ liable --or, strictly speaking, in a -'.liable bearin'j; a secondary accent; that is, each line Iki- what is c ailed a " rin.^in^'' aesura. The metric al i haracter of the- .N'ibelunj^en strophe is thus due to it- lived mindier ol .ucented svllables. Of uii.u c c-ntecl -yHables the number may \ary within certain limits. Ordinarily each accented syllable- is preceded by an unaccented one; that is, the majority of feel are iambic-. The unaccented syllable may, however, at times be wantini;, or tlure mav, on the other hand, be tw.. or eviii three of them toi,n-tluT, A characteristic of the second half of the last line is that there if viTy freciueiUlv no unaccented s_\llable between the .second and the thinl atceiUed caies. .\mong occasional variations "f the IIIK NIHF.LUNdKNLir:!) XXXV lU', innro- ake ( liMr. 111 (if tlu' 1 1 i-. jii.-^t lun^i'tilicil tk- U> the stroplies. ic (iri;^in;il ',v than to in-- i^isinci; ;^h to lay \>v out of r,ill\- lnTii ijihc lia\c 1 v,r tui'il I prailicc ( li >li-o|ihr If sftond, ih'nr, that ,• a I li'arly ihnc h'ncs . svUal.k'^, )k-s. 'i^io nr, ^tri(tl_\■ it is, (••!( h I 1 haractiT >l ain'nti-(l ir\- within pmedi'd iliic. The ;. or tlu-re 1 to^_^H'ilier. at there is [^cond and ns of thi; norma! stro])he us here deMrilnd niay he mentioned ihi' lollowin.n: 'I'he liidrhvnie is in a few in.-tanees feminine in^ti'ad ot max uhne; while on the other hand the en(hn,^ of the l"ir>t halfdincs is occasion- ally masculine instead of feminine, that i>, the c;esura is not "rinj;- inL^." In a few scattered instances we lind stroi)hes that rhyme throu'^hont in the ca'^ura a-- well as at the end oi lines; * ok a ioiially the I'lr-t and second lines, or ^till les> frc'(|uent!y the tiiird and lourth, alone have ca'.-urai rliyme.t Khyminjj; of the ( a'-ura may he rc'^.irded as accidental in most ca^e>, hut it i> r.iiroduced as cxa<.tly ;is |)o Ml)le in this translation. !n tile ori.ninal the opeiiini; stroplic. wliieh i-. alto'^etlier more rei,'ular than the average and is, moreover, one of the few that huvo also compie'e ca'--ural rhyme, is as follows: Uns ist in altcn m;ercn wunders vil gescit von helcden kibeh;ercn, voii ^n -/.cr areheit, von frouden, hoch^ezitcn, von weinen uml von klaxon, von kuener recken siriten mui^el ir nu wunckT hoTcn saivn. Here the only place where the unaccented syllahle i> hukin;; hefore the a(cenled is l)efore zcundcrs at the l)e<:;innin,ti; of the >econd half of tlu; I'lr-^ line. .A strophe >howin:j; more typical irre;.;;ularities is, for iii--tanLe, the twenty-second: In sinen licsten ziten, I>i sinen junRon tagcn, man mohte michel wmickr von Sivndc sa^'en, v.-az t-ren an im wuehsc und wie senaic was sin lip. sit helen in ze iiiinne din \il w;utliehLn wip. Here the rlivme of the first and ,-econd lines is still ni;i>; uliiU', t'li^rn .and siii^cn hein.t; pronounced /(/,<;« and v,/!;«. Tlie uniccented svllaltle is lackin,;;, e-.i;.. before the second accent of the .second half of line two, al.-o before the first and the third accent of the second half of line four. There are two unaccented syllables at the I ie),rinning (.1 ujldkt) of the second half of line three. The absence of the unaccented syllable lielwecn the second and the third accent of the last half of the fourth line uf a strophe, as here, is so frcq '.ent * Strophes I, 17, 102. and possil)lv ^A^- t Strophes 18, 69, 103, ii,, 129,' J4« i77. 'OO, 19S. 222. 231. 239, 29?, 325, 345, 36s. 4''^^. 5^4. 703. 7'-. S.^')- 8^4. 8'J4- 937. io-'2. 1032, 1114, 1225, J432, i43>'. i4()0, Jj30 I(y44, 1956, 2133, 2200, 2206, 233S. 1555. ^597. 1^55. iy09. XXXVI THE NIHELUNOF.NLIED in tlu! ptx'iii as lo amount almost tu a rule; it sliow.-^ ..i\ utter mis- (DiKt'iiliiin, (ir (li.-.rr;;ar(l, of il,> true diaradcr, iu-\crtln-it'ss, to treat this last hail" line a , havin}^ only three accented syllables, as all translators hitherto have done. 8. Editions or tlik Nibelungenlied MS. A. (IIohenems-Munieh). Eachmann, Ih-r Mbcliinf^e Not und die A7«7,[,v, 5tli od.. Berlin. iSjS. Several reprints of the text aloiu: later. MS. B. (St. (iall). liartsch, Das Xibdioii^etilu I, 6th ed., Leipzig, iSSf). (Vol. 3 of the scries Deutsche Classikcr des Mittelaltcrs.) Piper, Die Albeliijii^cu. (\'ol. 6 of Kiirschner's Deutsche National-Litteratur.) MS. C. (I)onaueschingen). Zarncke, Das Nibelungenlied, 6th cd., Leipzig, 1887. tt i THE NIBELUNGENLIED I ( Tin- NIHKLUNGKNLiHo FIRS'J- AJJVKNTURE ■RrlcmbtlD'ss ©icniii To u. in n],len stnry arc wnncl.T. manv lol.l (' Jien.c's rich in f,rlory, ,,f trials PKu,iln|,l- Of joy and festive gr^eli„.^ .f u,e,,in,' an,| „f woo Of .ccnest vvarnors meeting, .hail yc now n,any a .'vo,,.!.. know. There once grew u,. in Uurgundv a mai.i of noM. l,ir,|, ^*:^"y^'y;'T»---er .hansheinall.lu. , ' Knemhjhi hight te maiden, and gre^v a dame full air Ihrough uh<.m h,gh thane.amany to lose their nves ':^ „o..n.ed Were. 'Tworld we)! heoomo the hig],e.t'' to love the Min.^ K<.n .n;.,p did long to win her/anT-^ T:::;'^^ He. any without measure, that in .soo.h had du. ' Aiid virtues wherewith many ladies el>e adorned might he. (. m er and (.erno,, ,., ,, „,, , ,,.^,, ^. '^'•'. A 'i (..selher their brother, a hero voung a.ul rare Il>c lady was the.r sister and lived beneath the ,,rin,es' rare These lords were free in givin y. .w.. . „,,, ,rce m givmg, and b(,rn of hi-h dear,.,.- Undaunted was the ^alor of all the chosen th ' "' ••i-.ht) deed, of wonder they wrought anon in Kizel's land. FIRST ADVKNTURR At v.. .mis amirl their wairiors tluy .Kvdi, the Rhin.^ Lesidc, Aii.l III their lands of nii. kle pri.le,' \\h.. till their (lay> were eii.le.l inainlalned tiien. hi-li in Male. 'I hey later sa.lly peri.-^he.l l.eiieath two noi^le women's hate. A hi).;h arui royal lady, Lie their mother hi^'ht, 'Iheir father's name was Dankrat, a man o? mic kle mii^ht. To them hi. wealth he.iueathe.l he when that hi. IHe waC.lone For while he yet was youthful had he in so(,tli great hunui ^^,',n. 8 In truth were then- three rulers, a. I lief.ire did say, (Jieat and high in j.ower, and homage true had they Kkc of knights the boldest and l.e.M that e'er were 'known, K'jcn men all and valiant, as they in battle oft had >l:own'. <) There was of Tronje Ilagen, and of that iirineelv line His brother valiant Dankwart; and eke of Met/ Ortwein; Then further the two margraves, (ien- and Kekewart; Of Al/x'i was Vuikcr, u doughty man of dauntless heart. lO Rumold the High Steward, a (hoMU man was he, Sindold and Hun.. Id they tended carefully Fa(h his lofty ofti e in their three masters' stale. And many a knight beside them that 1 tlie tale n'lay ne'er relate. II Dankwart he was Marshal; his neplu'w then, Ortwein Upon the monarch waited when that he did dine; Sindold was Cuj) bearer, a stately thane was he, And Chamberlain wa.. llunold, masters all in ec'.urte.sy. 12 Oi the kings' high honor and their far reacjiing might, Of their full lofty majesty and how eaeh gallaiu kn?ght Found his chiefest pleasure in the life of ( hivalry, In sooth by mortal never might it full related be.' ^ KRIEMHITJ)'S DREAM I 5 ■T. f Amid (his life so n<,l,lc did dream the fair Kricmhild How tliat she reared a fai.,,n. in l,eaulv >tn.n- and wild, That \>y two eai^dcs perislied; the cruel .sii^hl to Me iJid till her heart '..ith ..urrow a., great us "in this world nught be. M The .''•"am thc-n to her mother (jue.n Ute she told, Hut >he could not the vision than thu> more clear 'ui;f.,ld: "The faK.m that thou reared^, d,,lh mean a n(,hle .simhhc- (iod -uard him well from evil ,.r thou thy hero soon must lose." 15 "()f sfK.usc, O darlinr; mother, what dost thnu tell to me? Witliout a kniuht to woo me, so will I ever he, L'nto my latent hour I'll live a simple maid, That 1 through lover', wooing ne'er he brough.t I.. dircM need." 16 "Forswear it not so rashly," her mother tlien rei-lied. "On earth if thou wilt ever cast all (are a>i(le, "In love alone will ,lo it; th<;u shall Ik; man'.s' deliu'ht, If (iod hut kindly grant thee t(. wed a right g.jod valiant knight." 17 "Now urge the case, dear mother," (|uoth she, "not further here. I'ate of many another dame hath ^hown full clear I low joy at la>t doth sorrow lead ofl times in its train. Tlial 1 no ruth may borrow, f- .ni both alike I'll far remain." l-ong time, too, ,ii,i Kri, inhild her lu-arl fn.m love h,,M free, An.l many a day the maiden lived right happilv, '■'■*■ ■' ' '^"'"'il ^^;iw .she any whom >he would widi to woo. In honor }et she wedded anon a worthy km'ght and true. I[e was that same falcon she saw the dream within I'lifolded by her mother. Tpon her nearest kin, 'Iliat they did slay him later, how wre.iked she vengeance wild! 1 hnaigh death of this one here died many anotlu r motlu r's child. SECOM) ADM MURE 20 There jrrew likewise in Xelherianrl ;, ,,rh„c. .,f nnhl,. H...1 Sicuimm.l liiirht hi. f;,t|HT, lii> nioiluT Sic-,.];,,,! Wilhiii A lunlly laMle w.H known llir ,,,untrv e'er, l:y tlir Rlnn,. far ,l,,unu,,nl: Xanuii ua^ Ur. „;unj il Lore. Sicj^frii.l tluv ,li,l .,,11 him, thi. hol.l knii^'ht and -,,n.l- Many a nahn hr irMcl, r,r l.ravc waN he nf m.H„|. Hi' n„l,. In pn.vc hi> prow,-. i„ ,nanv a land amund' IK'i.^h ho' uhai thane, nf nuitlc anm, i„ liu.-undy lu- found! In the sprinmime of liI. vi-nr, when he wa^ voun- and hold, Could tales of ini(klc won K-r of Siegfried hc'toldr How liL- grew lip in honor, and how fair he was to see: Anon lie won the favr.r of many a del.onair ladv. As f,,r a prince was htlinLr, tju.y fo.tered him with rare: Vfl how the kni-htly virtues t.. him native w.tc! 'Twas soon the ( hiciV-t L^dory of hi-, father'^ land, That he in 1 i nua>ure endowol uitli priiufly worth did sta net He soon wa< -rown in stature that he at eourt ,li,l !„• iH^-in AimI \',cII iiiiL;lii they In- li,,ii,,ir<| f, 27 r wooer Sicgfritd |„,|,1 |,, win. Hu'i. lu.k- his father Sie-nuiii-I mako knnun l,, on,, arnl ,11 I hat he with his ^oo,! kinMiir,, Wnukl h.,l,| |,i„h fr.li\ ,] And soon were tiat h„nu-an.l Mran.^ers stee.ls j;ave he a„,l riclifunUshin.rs 28 \\h(tv\rr lh,v found anv who kni-ht was Ht t,, l,,- l>v n-a.,.n <,f hi. kin,l,v,|. ;,|| .uch were cairieou.dv ' ntu the lan-l in\itcd t,, i,,in ih, f,..ta| ihron" When wiih Ihe prin.e ., y„ulhlul ,.-, the.n ih.'Tnit'htlv mv,,,-,] w,s 2Q nf thi. hl-h time of revelry mitdu I ,:,vat wn,,,!,,-. 1,11 SieKmiiP 1 a;„l Sie^'dind -real imno,- u,.n full weil Such Mure ,,f u,H„lly [,re.,.nt. they d.ali uid, uenerou> hand I hat kn,,,^hi. were .een full many fnunfaru.nepriekingtolheir land. T-'ur hundred luMy squires were there {n ],(■ < 1 id 111 kni^hf. ft,il .arl. with Siet^fried. Tuil tnanv a i.eanteo,,. ntaid -\t vo,|-K .1 d never tire, l,,r he.ide them. The elder there' u,tl, ri-ht '*,"! ■'•'"• upon the younger, a.s onee for them wa> do,,,. '"" iiuy were ail lighldieartcl, in l.oj.e of pleasure everv one SKCOND ADVENTURE ) 33 Cum] in praise .'ind lioimr they -aitu; the mass' sonp; 'liiiTc, t.M). were cn.wiU of |.i(>iilc, :i -^Tciit ;irifl Mir^iriL; thninj;, VVIuTi afur krii';lill_\ (u>i(,ni kiiii;lilli(,o<| n-icisid ili^v tlii'n, In -udi ,t M.iUly ii;i,-(;mt as scarce niiglit cwr he attain. 'I'luy lia-Ieiird u lure tlicv f laMie llu-y lilted .villi such s|)ee(l That l.ir llie din rexninded ilmai'^ii laslle and tiirwiiL';li li.dl. As in llic play with clamor did j(jiii ihe fier\ riders all. Well tried old knights and youthful met there in fri,|iienl dadi. There u.i.> sound «.f shattered lames thai through the air did ( ra.di, And aioni; before the ( aslle were s|>linlers Mt-n U< lly I'n'iii hands of kni-hls a many: eadi willi olher ilure did vie. 'i'he kinjj; lu' li.ide L;i\e o\er: they led the diarj^ers out: There was S(( n ,dl diathnd rn;in\ a boss well wrought, And many a stone full lo tl\ lay diere upon the sward From ersiwhile :diinin,L^ AuvUl hand., now broken in the ioustip" iiard. ' 37 The f^ruests all wont thereafter where scats for them were reared; 'I'liey li\ the ehoicfst \i:ind> fr,„n weariness were dieered, '■^'"1 ^''i'l'-. "'I' all Ihe rari'sl, lliat then in plerUy |](,wed. rpiui l.oih friends and slran,i^ers were liltin.L; honors rich bestowed. In -mil iiH rry ni:inner all d;n did l;isl the fea.-t. M,in\ a wan.leriM'4 nn'n~l''el kiu'u nut aiiy ic-l, "'" '^•"':- '" \^iii iIh' presents dealt out with bounteous h;ind; And with their juMi-e was honored far aiul wide Kim; Sie-mund':; land. The monarch then did order Siegfried hi.s youthful son In fee .u'ive lands and taMle-, as he erstwhile had done. To all his sword-ionipanion- he 'j;ave with sudi full hand, That joyed they o'erlhe jwurney tliey now had made iinlo that lan|<| (ii^tntii in jiltiity gave away -Kor so l.er MMi she honnr,.i ri,'l, ^\Us <.f shining ^,'..1,1- In south df^ervccJ she rithly that all sh.nil.l hini in hnn^r hnM. 4' N'cvcr a war.derinL^ niinMnl ua^ iinpr.pvidrd fmind: ll.Tses there and raiment so free were d.dt around. A> if (() live they had not beyond it one dav more. I ween a nuniurth's household ne'er bestowed su< li .;iii before. 42 Tints closed the merry fea>tini^ in thi. ri-ht uorthv way. .\nd 't was well kn,,wn thereafter how tho>e .t^..od kni-htJ ,lld say 'I'hat thev (he youthful hero f(,r kin.i; would K|;,diy have; llultin-.nouiM iK-widu.ifor, Siegfried the .stately knight and brave. 43 While that they both Were livin-, .Slei-niund and Siegelind, No .rown their .M,n desired, -thereto he h.id no mind. ' ^<•t wouM he lain \,v master o'er all the hostile mi-ht 'I'lial in the i;.n(i. around him o|.i,o>e heart w.is sad. Ill- heard them tell the M.ny. how th.it a win-onie maid 'Ihrre lived ;ii";,r in Hurgutidy, surpa^nng fair to see: (ireat joy .she brought him later, but eke she brought him mlM-ry. ('f her exceeding beauty the fame sj-.road far and near. And of the thing, mon-over, were knights oft-times aware How the maid's iiigh s[)irit no mortal eould (omman.l: The thing lured many a stran^^er from f.ir unto Kin- ( ;,,„tl„.rV I,.,,] iJ I lO THIRD AUVKNILRI ) 46 Althnuijh to win lu-r favor wore many wooers hcnf, III liiT own luarl Would luvcr Kri»tiiliill lliom for lover she would have: Still lo lur was he a stranger to whom anon lur troth she gave. 47 To ;,iie love turned his fanry tiu" son of Siegelind. '(•ainst his, all others' wooing was like an idle wind: lull well did lie iiitrit a lady fair to woo, And soon the iiohle kiii rnliild to Siegfrii'il hold was wcdiKd true. 4S l{y friends he oft was rounselled, and many a fiiilil'ul mm, Sinee to t' nk of wooing in earnest he began, That he a \ ._ should lind him of fitting high degree. Then spoke the noble Siegfried: " In sooth fairKriemhild.shali it be^ "The noble royal maiden in liurgundy tha; dwells, For .sake of all her beauty. < )l her the story tells. Ne'er monarch was so mighty ili.it, if for s|iou>e he siglu- 'TwL-'- lot for him belitlmg lo take the i)riiut-~-, for his bride." Unto King Siegmund also the thing was .soon m id( known. His people talked about it, whereby to him wa^ >howii The I'riiue's fi.xed |)Urpose. It grievetl liim -nniv, too, That his .son intent was the full stately maid lo uoo. Sicgelind asked and leanuil it. tlic noble mon.irih's wife. For her loved .son .she .M)rrowed le>t he should lose his life, For well she knew the humor of (Juntiier an 1 1 S3 "Since thou wilt imt ;;ivi' over," llu> kiii^ in answer snM, "Am I of this thy |)uqK)sc inwardly full j^jad, And straightway to fiiltil it I'll In Ip as best I cin, \it in Kiiif; (lunthcr'.s scrviic i-, many a li.iii;;liiv niindiwl man. 54 "And were thtre yet none other than Ilagen, warrior-knight, II. with siuh haughty hearing is wont to show lii> might, Tlial I do fear right snnly that sad our end niav l»e, If wc .set out wit): purpose to win tlic htaleiy maid for ihce." .>.■> "Shall wc l,y that l»e hlndcnd.^" pake Sicgfri.d ilicn; "Whale'er in Iriiiidly fashion I (innot ohtain I'll yet in '.tin r manner lake thai, with sword in liand. I trow from till ni I'll further wrest both their vassal.s and llu ir land.'' "1 grieve to hear thy purpose," said Siegmund ili.- king; "if any one tlu\ story unto the Rhine should liring, 'I 111 ri (hir I ih.pii never after uilliin that land he seen. (iiirUlirr and (iriiioi, well known lo nie ihcv loM;r h.ivc lii^i-n. 57 "IJy fone, however mighty, no man (an win the maid," S|iake King Siegmund furlh( r, '-to me li.iili oil hcin said. Ilnl if with knightly e-i orl lliiilin- llioii wilt ride, (iood frii'tids - an have we anv- - shall .-non lir -ummoiicd to ihv side." 5« "\o wish," then an-Kcre(l Sie^'fried, "it ever was of mitie, That warrior knights >liould loHow with me unto the Rhino A- if arrayed for battle: 'twould make my heart full >ad, lo fejroe in ho.>lilc maiuur to yield to me the stately maid. 59 "Hy my own hand — thus only — trust I to win my bride; With none hut twelve in company to Gunther's land I'll ride. In thi>, O royal father, tliv pav-^ent help 1 pray." C ' .... .. - — .1 -.-. 1 . ■ : . . r. . ^ . .. '. ; 1. .. ! I. ; — : ' c , : assK '^sat la THIRD ADVENTURE ) f)0 Sic.qelind his mother then hoiinl Ihe story too, Anil liiicvid -he was on lu'arini^ '.vhal Ikt dear son would do, For >lic his wcijiintz; mother thus jjently spake his thought: "No tear of ;4ricf thou >houl(.le-t eviT >hed for nie, I'"or I (are not a tittle for ail tlie warrior;, that lie. (12 "So help me on my journey to the land of Bur^^undy, And furnish -uch apparel for all my kni<;hts and mc, A^ warriors of our >lation niit^ht well with honor wear. Thi-n 1 in turn ri;j;hl truly to thei' my gratitude will ^wear." "Sin<(' thou will not give over," Siegelind then replied, "My oiilv >on, I'll heli> thee as fits thee forth to ride, Witii the ln^t aj.jiarel that riders ever wore, Thee and thy e.inii>anioii^: ye shall of all h.ve goodly store." 64 Then bowed the youthful Siegfried the royal dame before. And ^aid: "I'pon the journey will 1 take no more, iJut twehe good knights only: for these rich dre-s provide. For i would kiK-w full glal ind( d but lilUe from busy toil had they, Until they had made ready the dress Siegfried .should wear. Firm bent upon the journey, no other cuunbcl would he hear. 66 His father bade a costly garb for him prepare, That leaving Siegmund's country he the same might wear. For all their glittering breasij.lales were soon prepared beside, And helmets firmly welded, and -hining shield,- long and wide. now SIJXIFRlKij c.xMJO TO Worms 13 Mill jnd likfwi If Ihal lii( WitJi ful 67 ly Rrow nearer when (Iicy shoul.1 thence (It ^e WDnien weiil ■■-liould e\(r •rrowm-,' in heart. part. et|uij)nient laiien 1, M-e niiirt' their native land. u Miniptcr h,,r-e.s there did .stand. Their ^ti'eds were stalelv f 6S It \V( la '1 ta>k al! bootless t urni^hed with Irappintrs rich for knin;Iit with gold; n were- the valiant Slei^frie.! and his cho>en 1 s more bold He longed to take dejjarture )and. strai-htuay tor Burgundian lanr!. 60 Leave granted they with sadness, l.oth the k The which to turn to glad And s])ak'j then: "W I'"re\er free from d ness sought the \v, eei) ye .shall nt)t at all f(, 'olings about my iafet- ing and fjueen, irrior keen, r sake of me, niav ve be." Stern warriors stood there wvL'n their heart That ( lood s erred nolhinir. mong.st tiieir cause had ll .s.,rrow,ng, -in fears was many a maid. as sad fori'l »o(lings sai' riend so m :iiiy thereby were doomed to die leu" misery. I'pon the .seventh i)id (() me the keen knii/hts ley to .sorrow at last o'er all tl morning to Worms upon Hie stranad(llr-iian(l> wiTc silkt'n. So canii' they to the land. On c'vcTv >i(lc thf pfupk' to ;4a])i' at tlu-ni bc'.L^Mn, And aLo out to niecl thini the nun that served King Gunther ran. 75 (iallant men hii^h hearted, knit^ht and sijuire tor,, IhK-lened to re(eive tlii'ni, for >U( h respect was due, And hade the .quests he weUonn' unto their master's land. 'J'liey look from them their eliar^er>, and shields as well from out the !.,ind. 76 Then would they eke the ehar;j;ers lead forth unto their ros<; Hut straii^ht the douti;hi\ Sieu'fried to them these words addressed: "Vet shall \t' let (jur eharL^iT^ stand the while near hy; Soon take we heme our jouriU'y; thereon resolved full well am I. "If that he :;no\vn to any, let lu'm not delay, W'liere I \our ni}al ina>ter imw shall tnid, to sav, — (lunther, kinu; >o mighty oVr the land of Ijuri^ur.dy." Tlu'U told him one amon,L;--l them \o whom was known where that mi,u;ht be: 78 "If that the kini,' ihou seekest, rii^ht soon may he be found. Within that wide hail yonder with his jrood knii^hts around But now I saw him >ittinL!;. Thither do thou repair. And thou may'>t I'md around him many a stately warrior there." 79 Now also to the monarrh were the tidinc;s told. That within his (a>lle Were kniL;hi arrived full bold, All elad in ^hininLi; armor and ajiparehed ;;;orgeously; Ikit not a man did know them within the land of Burgundy. 80 Thereat the king did wonder whence were come to him These kniL;ht> adventure seekinu; in dress so bright and trim, And shield> adtirned >o riclil)' that new and mightv were. That nc)ne the thiu'-; could tell him did grieve him sorelv to hear. 8r Oiitspake ,1 kniu;Iit t'lcr sir •Since wc ,,f them kimu- n.)thin our ,a„,l 'u ^aha^, .\,,.e,nn,en fel, ,,v the iiero's ,un,, ■^ H,l am, an., Xil.,iun,, fr„m rova, .ir. m.p ' I- ^-- ^;;;n.,ht .o. .ondro./ ..^^^ ^^^jjggm i6 IlllRI) ADVKN'IURK ) S8 "As once aii)nc the liorn rock" without cnmp.iny, l-'ound he Iji'fuii' a mduiitain — as hath hocn told to mc- With the lioard of Nil)ciiint; full niauv stalwart nun; To him had tlicy been stran,u;rrs "The hoard of Kinjr Nihelunu iM.rth from a mountain hollow. Ilow iliat tlu'V would share it, I'his saw the fearless Siegfried, until he (hanied to fmd ihem then. So entire did they hear And now the wonder hear, these two Nihelunii; men. and tilled he was with wonder then. 90 "He came so near unto them that he the knights esjjied, And they in turn him also. One amongst them said: 'Here ( omes the doughty Siegfried, hero of Netherland.' Since 'mongsl the Nihelungen strange wonders wrought his mighty hand. 91 "Right well did they receive him, Schillumg and Nibelung, And straight they both together, tlie.se noble princes young, JJade him mete (Hit the treasure, the full valorous man, And so long time besought him lliat he at last the task, began. 9a "As we have heard in story, he saw of gems such store That they migiit no' be laden on wagons full live score; More still of gold all shining from Nibelungeiiland. 'Twas all to be cli\idecl between them by keen Siegfried's hand. 93 "Then gave they him for hire King Nibelung's sword. And sooth to say. that serxice brought them t)ut small reward, That for them there perfornie'd Siegfrieil of dauntless mood. His task he could not linish; thereat they raged as were the) wood. 94 "They had there of their followers twelve warriors keen. And strong they were a.-, giants: what booted gi;ints e'en? 'J'hem slew straightway in anger Siegfried's mighty hand, And warriors .-('\cn hundred he felled in Xibilunuenlanci now SIEGFRIED CAME TO WORMS '7 With the swoni full trustv H I'ull many a youthful 95 ilmuriK that hi<'ht. <>l lliat (jeadl warrior from terror at tin l)u] ly Weapon .-,\\un'' hv h si''ht render uj) his castk is niij^hty hand and ]jlcdge him fealty in the land. T liirelo the k 96 lUit inti n^'s so mi,<,rht\', them slew he fx.th -,'ravest dansrer t Who i|„,u^r|,t f,,r his slain maste mi.u'hty Sie.'fried 1 *irou,<,'h All)eri(h he fell. as We I I'nlil tl rs \cn'4ean(e to wreak •traiL' ns wrath uit htw IV, li >tronu ar,]^ ,jj,| ^,,^^. X '.'en as two wild | lure he the si'di'le "r eould prevail a-ainst him the Dwarf, h. ions they (oursed t la- ss mantle * from Alheric h •we'er he tried. mountainside I , , . . — -■•'III i hen Siegfried, knight undaunted, he! 0011 W(in. Ih •w Then he hade the t 98 i the treasure for I ns own. en dared join the struggle, all si am ■r wh lenc 'I'hilh( Alherich for his valor reasure to draw ,:nd hear awav ■ic- 1,,I 1.1 ...... ■' 1 round they lay. '<■' 'twas taken hy the \il,el ungen men. w ■as then aj)j;ointed Chaniherl, un. Q9 Vn njith he harl to swear him, he'd s To do all kind, of Thi Might scrviee his willing pledge he serve him as hi •, slave s spake of Tronje Ilagen— "Th gave' as great before him It has the hero done- was never in a warrior known. 'Still know I TOO .\ m oragon, worm like ore about him, that h Then m( as to me been told. So h(jrn-hard in its blood he bathed hi •nster, slew once the hero bold iim, since when his skin hath been ne er a weapon can pierce it, as hath oft I )een seen. lor Th He Let us the brave knight-errant rccc It we i ---ive .so courteously m n.mght .shall merit his hate, for .strong is he is so keen of si)irit he mu.^t be He has by his own val(jr d treated fair: Th lone many a deed of i)rowess rare. and ;'" if. *!''' '"rnkaf^pr. a cloak that made th ■Kav-h'tii Ihestrcn-th of twelve m,',,. e wearer iiuisibl. t8 nilRU ADVENTURE ) I02 Tlic moiinnli -[Kike In wonder; "In soolh tlvni tcllcM ri^ht. ,\.)\v -I'c liiiw prniiilK vciiulcr lu- -tund^ i)rt'iiarf(l for li,Li;lit, llr and lii> ihaiir- ti-.^rlluT, llu' luro u<.ndr(iu> kiTii! 'I'd L^rcct him ur'H i.'n lliillur, and Id our fair inlcnt he .-rcn." "That canst thou," out sjKikc Ila.iicn, "well in honor do. lie i-, of nol)le kindrt'd, a hiLjh kini;'- >on tlurelo. "Tis seen in all his lieariuL;; nie;(cni- in Irulh, i iod wot, The tale is worth tlu' hearing' that this hold kni^dil has hither lirou,Li;iil."' 104 Then spake the mi^lity monanh: '' iJc he ricrht woleomc here. Keen is he and noMe, of fame known far and near. So shall he he fair treale.l in the land of Hur^undy." Down then went Kini; (iuntlur, and Siegfried with hi.smen found he. ■05 The kin'4 nnd iiis knii/hts with him received ^o well the tiniest, That the heartv j^reetinii; did their t^ood will attest. Thereat in turn the stran;j;er ii\ rewrence howed low, That in their welcome lo him they diil suth (ourtesy hestow. 106 "To me it is a wonder," strai.i^htway si)ake the host, " k'rom whence, (> nohle Siej^fried, lome to our land thou dost, Or what here tliou seeklir (,\r MIC >lliillliKl o\\ 11 l''"l'lc ;n.(| n'cr 1,111,1. "^v my liniior an.l vk, my |,,;„| a,- ,.lnli;,> Man,!. Ami art liidu ti,cn so val rci h nut, \s 1 lO i.iiit as haih (, I'll urc-t frnni t 111 he lull lu' ihv hot ' Die JHiii t(illl HT 111 iiiihIkiI whak'viT tl cs s)ia II I'lU iiii\'-i have .sUVf. naii.^lit fidiii chaiii^L' of ma.slf rs 'I'hc k II I 'J iiiK was Sfizrd with Wdiidrr and 'J'liat h Mf llif manner haimht :ill hi> nun lir^id. o was fiijlv mindt y i" \^hiili tile kni^rli, replied it (hafcd ill.-, tl t') take iVoni I lanos lo hear it iini Ills land. , who .soon in rajriiiL' mood did slaiK 'How could it he mv f I 12 •Wli ortuii \nW I It my sire Ioiilt ruled ('■iinther the kin.L,' oiit,|,uk( o lose so hasriv llirou''! "\(r in honor for his f.ilk In sooth 'twere no! 1 an\- \auiiter' mi'dit )ly shduin,^ that we I oo merit name of km'L'iil 'X( ■li I wise will I trive over. Iieaiv throufi;!) thine 1 1 was th e keen repiv. own \alor thv land ou winnest, of rii'lil si To me shall all he suhjed: if herita-J of Ihrough thy arm's might tl forth be tliine. Thy land and all that cannot enjoy. mine Kill all hen ce- 114 W mine hiche'er of us I Til him sha i>ul Jlagen s| )e victor wIh 11 all he subject, the fol is, at stake shall equal lie. n now our strength we trv, k and eke t!ie land.' Kuc against a, anu,L;lity Siegfried .ill;n l-.iil all undfM rvid iIk.u ail. ' ''■ " If iImu ;md thy two lirolluTs ynuiMUts in lul|i had iiaip^ht, And if ,t niii^hly army he tm) had hiilur linm^hi, I irnw I'd siKiii he alilf Id make this man >(i k( tii lli> manner now so haui-hiy <'f nied r(|ila(c \i\ nuiki r mien." I iS TluTcat did ra'_;c full sorely ih. hero of Xcthcrlaiid : "Never -hall he measured 't^aiiisi me in li^ht lh\ hand. [ am a niij^'hiv moiian h, iImu a kin;.;'- ser\im; knight ; Of such a.s ll, 1 a dozen dare imt willi.stand nie in tiie li,i;lil." I K) l'"i)r sw.irds then (ailed in ani^er (.f .Met/ Sir ()n\vein: Sdii (if lliii,'eir,s sister he was, of Tninje's line. Tiiat Ha,L;t'n .so lonif was sijcnt diil '^r'ww the kini; io .sec. Gemot made peace between them : a gallant knight and keen was he. Si)ake lie tiuis to Ortwoin: "furh now thy wrathful loni,'ue. For here the nohle Siegfried hath done us no sui h wrong; We yet can end the quarrel in peace,— such is nn redi — And live with him in friendshii); that were for us a worthier deed.' 121 Then spake the mighty Hagen: "Sad things do I forehode For all thy train of warriors, that this knight ever nuK Unto tile Rhine thus armed. 'Twere best he staved at home; For from my master.-, never to him such wrong as this had (ome." 122 Hut outspakc Siegfried proudly, wh().se heart was ne'er dismayed. "An't filea^e theo not, Sir Hagen, what I now have said. This arni shall give example whereby thou plain shall see How stern anon its powt r here in i'.urgundv will be." iroW SIFCFklKl) CAMK To UokMs' 31 "^■l■t tliat my-ilf will ln,i,| All ln\ nu'ii fiirl);i(|c lie [, IT," said linn furnot. Uii I >U( h iinliridlcd nu ijcirih I '> ^av ani-lit III Si( -iVit-d ^-l pint l(, s(ir ihc- Mrai L' wa.. mindful (,f ,,iic nio.^t iM'T - ire •^tatrly maid and f, 11 r. 'Sudi strife would ||| |„.| ' I'l.r I 124 It ii>," ( ""i'-.'li l''iiid di(' in ImIiIc H'l'lnt ,st);il^ \Miuld lirini lilli'' lidnor and a liii.-i r .'i^ain; "I valiant mm 11 Kill ,L;au- Sie^fricj \v ( ould I'l'dlit nunc an.wci-. t^nud King Sicginuiid'.-, nobl Ic sun. 'Wlicrcforc hidLs tt 'f.U'iii liif (umlial Tn I, < )f w His 'Tim II 1,^'in, ami ( )r) A '"'111 li«- 'i.ah so nianv h, t With all III,,, I. friend- .if |,i. uem lardv is ii-uer ium they dur>t nut, f V in HurL;imd\ "1- Miui wa.. Gernut's stern deeret 'l'li"U .dialt U> u. he wel And all tin hra\ I 20 cnnie dl itspakc voun'r ( i>ellier. e ><'mi)anmns that hither with thee f I'uli gladly we'll attend thee, J an.l ire. ir the ,'Uests thei 1 I'ade tlie\ all friends of mine, P"ur out in siure of ( 12: riuM.^pake the stately monanh:' "But ask th, And all t •^o with tl liat we eall our S St w our fortune we'll inn.s at thv serviee f juniher'.N winc. 'U courteouslv, ree ; Thereat the noble i>ie-fried a litl'l -liare in ill and irood. mild 'er wa,-> of mood. 1 jS riicn carefully was tended all t'heir k ,\nd h "Used HI ,-,'oodly manner nii:hll y ^'oar, tliat followerl Sie-frieou could ,si\- Scarce a man e'er saw him who bun merit, ye may full well know tl hat. 'e him loiii h TIIIKI) ADM.NlUklO 1 ^o And uluii llu\ lu'M ihcir |i:i-liiMc, ilic kiiii^-; with niariv a man, Then U.l- hr LSvT fn|(||i(i>t; wll,ill\(T Uu'V lu'^jaii, iNiPik' lh( iv ihat u,i> hi^ i(nial, m> niiikir \\a- hi> ini^hl It ihty thi: ^1(.IK■ WL-.V putliiiL', or luirhii,L; .sliaft with ri\al kiui;ht. IS I As is the kniL,'hll\ (Ustdin, iH'fwrc thr ladies fair 'I'n i^anies thev tiinied for |.as|iine, the^e knights of riietlK- rare; 'I'lieii i'\er saw they ,L;ladly the hiTo of .Netheriaiid. liut lie luid lixcd Ills faiuy to win (.ne fairest maidcii'.s hand. ) In all thai ihey were doinL; he'd take a ready jKirt. A win-onie h.vin^ maiden he hore within his ht'arl; Ilim onlv loxed that lady, whose i.nv he ne'er h.id sten, l!ul she full (ift in si. i ret of him spake faireM words, 1 ween. And when hefori' the ta-ile they sped in (oiirnamci.., The ,i:ooil kniL'hls ami s(|uires, oft times the maiden went .\nd i,'a/.ed adoun from (.isenunl, Kriemhild the |jrin(ess rare. I'a.stime there was none other for her that eould with thi.s (ompare. .\nd knew he she was ,L,'a/inL' wliom in his luart he bore, He joy enoimh had found him in iou-lini^ evermore. .\nd iniL'hl he only see her, - that (an I well lielieve— On earth throu^^h .siirht none other hi.s eye.^ eould .sueli delight rc- cei\e. Wheiu'er witli hi- (omjianions to castle cdurt he went, l-.'en as do now the i)eo|.le whene'er on pleasure bent, There -tood 'loll' all so graceful Siegelind's noble .son, For whom m lo\e did languish the hearts of ladies many a one. l.ke thought he lull often: "How sliall it ever he, Ihat 1 the noble niaidi'U with im" >*\\n e\'es niav sec Whom 1 ilo love .so dearly and ha\e for manv a dav? To me i> -he a stranger, whieh sorelv grieves mv heart to sav." I IK 'W SIEGFRU- J) i.\.\II. T.. U..k.\IS »3 \\1 I llr'i r llu' Isi 'II i< 'I M)H 111 l)i»rc. Tims Willi iii. Iiiisi, I III Kiii'.r < iiiii.i I- litiLjtrcd — 'li Ai u r -, < (.iiiiii \ kI !!( Mr (.III (■ il liniu''li u '■ '111 .iiiuhil, ill,. I, > (Very III I It- true-— •I yr.-ir (uinj.lii, h iliinir.'li bllOllUJ I H'lll su, h jn_\ llup;i|| \tly iji.iiil ili'l 'T '"'■ liiiii, .mil JC. I ki' -IK h i^ritf. Ff^rRTii .M)\i:\-n-R[; ITjow s:.iciifnt\> foiuiht with the S HOItsJ IS') -> iiK-M'iiL'cr, l.rniiLrhi |,i,|„,,. , icr - 1,1 n, I ' '' '■ii'"'il • unknown wh,. ||,,rl„,r(i| Uliin llu IV u., . Ju.ir.l ihc m.tv, ,,t j .L^rcat. '■""1 I'l'' iipi'ii (Mmin,iii, i,:Miii-i hiiii M , ,-, I I l.ilr. n.iri in M)i,i|| III (■ ,uru I u,i> • 'I i1k-c I r.io iKiw will Irll \-,„i: 'I'll '■""1 "III tile l;iiul of ,s. Tc \V;|s KillL,' I ucilc'Tr \'i'l <^c rioiii |;iiu| of l)enni.irl '■^"11-. a iiiii^liu- w.irrior W .llC( I'ln Lf llii-y nulv lo I. k'.Lra-l llu; kin^': il'k- \uni llu'v will: niiLrlu y I'lilouiiiL ( "'iH' Were now iluir ,,1 •'^^•nl forlh l.v ilu-r f 141 rs>i'nL;rr> n. the knid of T lull a-.keir, 'x'tiK'H in |.roui| lio>tiliu. >iirL,'uniiv, Aiiil ulifii ihry luanl ii, .strai-l '>l,^' \\ll,ll li.lin^r, ,1,,,,. ,|(,] I ciiiir. ilway ill] ilurn [, riiiL': 'I'uri in'toiv till Til W 142 I'.i sj)ako (() them Kiiyn; (umtl 1" 'ti> that send you hither, that 1 ler: ■\'"\v dial! ye let iiie k T now 11, "A wi'hdnie, on ni\- ia\c I not yii heard: woni HM dreaded thi \ full M,rel diake the iiionareh k ei'n. el\- til .He Kill'' CiuiUl Kr ,s aiiL'rx- 34 1 ul Ul 11 .\1J\1.M IKi; I 1.^ "Wilt tlioii, () kini,', [KTnill n llic lidin;^'^ stnii^lil t" 1(11 '111. It ur r.iiw li.iM' liri>ii;;lii tin i , III) wliil will \m (ohmjI, ikil n.iiiif tiiiT l»i|li oiir MiasltTS who us h;t\i- liiilu i -c nl lAicdc'nasl .iiiJ i.iit ■Ic^t-r, -to v;i-ti lli\ l.ind i- ilu ii iiitc nl. I I I " Thtlr li.ilr li,i 1 liiiiii iiHunrii, .n.'l llmu .ji.ill l.iniu in - :i i|c(/iii tin ir iimii ii will llii\ lii'^iir, Anil if lli\ tririiil. Ik- \.ili,iiil, Id llial lull ipiii L Ik -mii, 'I'll liil|> thir l.ir|i III alri\ thy castles ami tli\ lain!: I' 11 II iii.iliv ,1 I lit III .Mil 1 lirllml -li ill hcl'i Ik i lilt li\ w .iiri' il' - li.iliii ■.i() "Or wilt lliiiii \\iili ihrm |i.iiir\-, ^o hi ii <|iiii 1. he l.niiwn. JMlnrc till Ir liii-t -II niiuiitv nt w.irlilsc nun iniii;- d'Asn 'i'l' Wiirni-. upiiii kliini' ri\ir -aij Ii.imh lure \>> niil.t , \\'lu-n.liy inu.'-l (iialh ni(i-t ( (Tt.iiii iiiaiiy a ;;allam knight u'l rtakc." ni "Hide ye nnw llic nu .inuhllr," llie king did answer kind, "Till I take licttcr (i>iiii-cl ; llun ^hall ye know m\- mind. IIa\e 1 \(t w.irriMr-. f,iithi";il, fpmi tlie-e I'll iiau,i;lit iiiinr.il, liiit to m_\ friends I'll -traiu'lituay the - warlike tidinj^> >traii,i;e re- veal." 148 '"rhc lordly CiUiitlvr woiidiTed tlureat omI tnnihlcd Mirr, As he the mes.sage ;ioiidered in In .i and liroodrd o'er. lie sent to fetih i^rini II....,^,i ,ind otlur^ of hi> nun, And bade likewise in hurry to murl hrini^ hither (leriiot then. 149 Thus at his word his trusted advisers >trai,t,'ht attend. IK' -pake: "Chir kind to harry foe"< all luiknov.n will send ()t nun a niiL^lity army; a L;rie\ous wtoiil; i- tlii>. Sm.ill lau-e lia\c we e'er ':i\eii lli.al llu'e -hnidd widi ih aui^ht '50 ' 'iir wc'cl u.inl ^111' '• liul llu l.ii,.. Ik nldic I'll ( ', I Ul.nrcr halh ii.iu ,,^,,ni>i „. ...|i.i|| .-vn l„ n ^^ '"'■''"■"■ '"" " """ml,.r ul,.„ h,,n„raA. .,,■„,..: ii'-;lii \\( l(,.nic I,,.." 1^1 !''■''";'""'■;■'■"■' - H„. ,1,...,,, .„f,„.. '5^ 'I In- MK'K'^cnt^'crs in ili,. |„,n,n,^r|, \^,,,.,. | 'l'"l>"|-c.i W, 11 III,. s.\\^Uv A> Ins own «m.sts to ,,.,wi il,.,,, K,,, (i,.,,.!,, }'^'i -lHiu,l. .iKir M,l„ u.. h,,,..,,,,, inl,„,,„,,l.|.. M^l.. Till ■"""^^"''^ln.n,|,iHK.,,n,ol u l„. I,v !,„„ ji, I ir L'.uc . nniin.iiiil, .'.tanii '"" 111 111 .^ iittd would y^ ' "■ ^'"- ^:'.'^ ''"'■'' -i'l' -n-ou :,„,1 hi. Iu:,r. w:,. . „| luns,u h.mournlulus,,.. a l;ni,h, „, hJ,, lull H .1 "'-'■'"U-ll.coiKn,,(nuulu.r ihcal... of tin., hi.. „k f to kn.nv. ;;^'_""'';;t is^roat won.lcT." said Sic..fric.,|,„ ,lu. ki,.' ,, '•^y""'"""^"V'^'^'<'-^-' to.i,,n, .,n„uin. ■■^' ..-J'-H.>wav. ,ha, ever wi,h us ,hv won, Iku. Urn " "—""-" ^av. anMUT Guntlur tlu- ful! Mutely ih„e- "^ ""t to every person I ran ,!„■ i.urdon sav '/'•'• -Y"';^v in .eerct npon my Ium;! do,h wei.M,• i -ve H tned fnend. and .Meady are told our n,nw wo..-' -Sic,fned at (,r.t wa^-allid, In.t ,.,on hi. blood like ,.; up- H-,ue unto the monareh: "To tluv IVe nauuht denied A!l lis hat now do threat. , Til help ,o , urn a^ide ^ And il hut fnVn,U tl„„, .....i... , ,- ., , . ' fi i.se. An,! trow I well with honor till d '^ III Mu- iilM I li ln.^ «-alh to ^,■r\e llur failhfullv. 26 joLKiii Ain i..\ i iki: .1/ ) "Ciod -pii'il (Iii'c well, Sir Sii '4I1 icd, fur this lliv pnrimM' f;iir: And ihniinh viH h hv\\> in cjnu-i thv arni shuiild ivikUt iR'tr, \ (I (III I jii\ al hearing; tin u ail -o true to me. And li\r 1 yrl a Ma.Miii, r';.;lit luarlily n'[iaid 'twill \)v. "Know will I al-d let llici' ulurct'orc I HirniwiiiL; land. 'I'linui'.;li iiic<,,i'n,mT> fmni my I'miiKii lia\i' tidiiiLi; n.u li( u> (ii(l iK-ve-r lliaiU'S nf anv land lu'lnrc." "Small laiiH' i> that fur ijriiA iiii,',"' siid ihm SicLrfrird; "liul I aim thy In.iiiilcd -|iirit ami lirarkcn n> ni\' ivdc: Let nu' Jiir tlui' aii|iiiri' hcmdr an(.r\i(e ckv thy warriors true. l')0 "And had tliy mi^^'liiy t'iH'mii'-> to hcl]) tliini now at hand (loud tiian-s full lliirl\' thou-and, a^Min.vt lluni all I'd .slanil, Had I lull niu' ^ I thou-and: [lut all lli\' Iru.-t in .ar." Then an-wi'ivd iiim Kini; (ajntiK--; '•'I'liv help .-liall full i\'(|uited i;f." "Then hid fur mi' to summon a ihou-and of thv men, SiiUf I now have with mr of all m\ kniuhllv train Noiu; hul twciS'' kni'^ht- onl\ ; then will i .;uard th\- land. For thc'L' .-hall servicL- faidifui Ih' done alwav In Siegfried', hand. 1 (12 "lleriin >liall iieli) ns lia^eii and cki' ( )rlwein, Dankwail and Sindold, iIioh' tru-ted knight- of tiiir"; And witii u> loo diall journey \olker. the \aliaiit man; 'I'he IjaiKi'T he shall earry: he-tow it better ne'er 1 can. "F^uk. to tlieir native country the mi's.-en^ers niav ^,^0; They'll .-ee u> there righ< .|ui. kl\, let tin 1 lull surely know, So that all our < a-lle- ]iea..e undi.-tiiriied di.ill ha\e." Tlicn hade die king to bUininun his friends vvitii all their warriors bra\e. now si;:(;ikii:L) iH^udHT wjiii in.'.: saxovs 27 164 > n.urt reluriuvl tlie lu-ralds Kint; Lurdcj^riT l,a,i Aii.l -ini; ( iuiith sent. "M lluir jouriu'v h..nuuani full juyfullv liu'V ucnt. And granted ihc'iii .saf i-T L;a\L' tli.,'m pri'M'tii- tliai i()-tlv u LTi- and I'ood e C()iU()\- v.lUTcat tiiuy wrn of iucri-\- riKUKJ rll \-e iiu' iirs, spa kv ( uintl )cr, liaii iiiakini,' ji)u ^Ul if lll('\ .Mil J|>uriU'ys hiUur tiuv \)vU ^wlifii to your land \e conir el" Were at linni I IV cam ! r to niake such visit I UTc if>. n.y ircnd> l..r>akc nu', i..ld in sootli ^hall l.c ilmV d HIT.' 'I'licn for tho mcs,' on,G;crs rid 106 1 I'R'sents forth ihrv 1 )ore, i.Tcot HI MM,ih to ^i\c tlu-ni Cunlhcr had .^r,,n,Ilv st I 'id tlicy dur-l not rcfu>c tl ( )rc : <-a\c tluTi they took iinnicdial icm \\li.,m Lucde^cT had sent. and lioni \\l 16: cward joyfully they went. en to their - tive Denmark the mcsscn.cors rctu And the kini; 1. . dei,'a^l U They at the Ri Hi-^ wrath wa ri inie had >ent ' 'n s all unljounde( le an>wor too hat was <' nevc'd, when he their words had heard When t!i T IJ. 1(K) roushout all Denma k the tidi irii^'ht. leii in hot haste th n^s fjuiek s[)read o er. dial Kinir I, ey summoned helpers all the more uede,i;ast, twixt friends from far anand all furni.died well near. sj)car with shield and 'r Th 170 en too his men d Till th Will «'y f^ood fort\' thousand. ■■umnion of Saxon v Lued ciicr, 1 whom to make anent forth i:i I r 28 lOlRl'll ADVKNTURl:: 171 Mif^hty men to summon of his own and brothers twain, Vv'iio against thi- focmen would join the armed tra-n. In iiaste they made them ready, for rit^lit i^ood cause they had. Amont^st them must thereafter full many a noble tliane lie dead. ) 'I'oman h tluv(|ui(k made ready. ,\nd when they thence would fare, '1 ill- lianner to the valiant V'olker was ;^iven to l>ear, As thev be,i!;an t'he journey from Worms across tiie Rhine; Strong of arm grim llagen was < hosen leader of the line. With tliem there nxlo Sindold and eke the keen Ilunold Who (ifi at hands of ("lunlher had won rewards of j^old; Dankwart, ilagen's brother, and ( )rtwein besidi-, WIkj all could well with honor in train of noble warriors ride. '74 "King fiunther," spake then Siegfried, "stay thou here at home; Since now thy knights so gallant with me will gladly come, Rest thou here with fair ladies, and be of merry mood: 1 trow we'll keep in safety thy land and honor as we should. ■75 "And well will I see to it that they at home remain. Who fain would ride against thee to Worms upon the Rhine. Against them straight we'll journey into their land so far That they'll be meeker minded who now such haughty vauntcrs are." 176 Then from the Rhine through Hesse the hosts of knights rode on Toward the land of Saxons, where battle was anon. With I'ire and ^word they harried and laid the country waste, So that both the monarchs full well the woes of war did taste. 177 When came they to the border the train-men onward pressed. With thought of l)attle-o.-der Siegfried the thanes addressed: "Who now shall guard our folk)wers from danger in the rear?" In sooth like this the Saxons in battle worsted never were. now SIKCI-RIKI) FOi (HIT WITH TIIK SAXONS 29 178 Then saul they: "On the journey the men shall Kuardefl l,e Hy the valiant Dankwart, a warrior swift is he; So shall we lose the fewer l,v ni.n of Lmdc'cr Let hin, and Orlwein with him l.c (ho.H,, n.'?w to jr„anl the rear." 179 Spake then the valiant Sie..'frir.' . "Mvsrlf will now ri.i.. on An.l at^amst our enemies uiij k.cp watdi in ll,,. v ,n hil I an-ht (liMou-r whrre th.v per.han.,- niav h.'" 'I'hc son ul fair Queen Sie'^dind did arm I The folk he left to II I So iini llun inunediatcly. A nd as Well to Ocrnot, a i.Ljen when readv to depart Into the land of S; man of dauntless heart. ixons alone he rode awav. And by his hand was severed many a helmet's hand that (lav. 181 He found a mighty army that lay athwart the nl Small part of which outnumbered all tl im, Full fortv thou lose in h sand were thev or nK IS own train: * .... ...,._, .,,v,u>aiiu v%eie iney or more f^'oocl men The hero liigh in spirit s.w right joyfully the sigl godd men of might. In. Then had ok To guard the van gone forward II 182 c a warrior from out the enemy im saw the n(S5 After the >li(Hk their (liaru;iTs luire tlie knights so fa>t Onward i)a>t eac li (iiIkt a^- llrw tlK\ on the hkist. Tlu'ii turned they deftly liaekward ohrdicnt to ihe n-in, As with tlieir >word> ionte>led l\\(- ;,'rini and douij;litv t'li^hters twain. ISO When Sie,i!;frieil stiutk in ;iit;er far off wa^ heanl the blow, And l1(.w from olT liie hchiu't, a-> if 'twtrr all ai^low, The t'lery s|iark> ail (raiklini^ iu-ncath iii-- jumd amund. 1-aeh warrior in th" other a foinian worth hi- mettle found. iS; I'ull many a >troke with \it,'or dealt eke Kinu I.uede^a^t, And on eidi olhcr',- lankier the iili.ws fell thiek and fast. Then thirty nun di-rovend their master's sorrv jilif^^ht: iiut ere they eanie to hel[> him had doughty Siegfried won the fight iSS With three mighty gashes whiih he had dealt the king Through hi^ -hining l»rea:^;j 'ate made fast with manv a ring. The sword with shar])est cdge,^ from wounds brought fortii the 1)1 1, Whereat King Luedrgast a])a(e fell into gloomy mrxxl. To sjiare his life he beg'j;cd iiim, his land he pledged the knight, And told him straight moreover, that Luedegast he hight. Then eame hi-> knights to helj) iiim, they who there had >ecn IIou that ujKjn the vanguard fierce light betwi.xt the twain had been, I()0 After duel ended, did thirty \el wi'hstand Ot knights that him attended; hu. there the hero's hand Kept >afe his noble (ajitive with blows of wondrous might. And soon wrought greater ruin Siegfried the full gallant knight. 191 Beneath his arm of valor the thirty .Mion lay dead, r.iit wile the knight left living, who theme full tiuiekiy sped To tell abmad the >tory how he the others slew; In sooth the bl(".(l red helnul sj)ake all the haple.s.s tidings true. now SIEGFRIKD FOUGHT VmTTl^K SAXu.N^" A I Tiicri lia'l tlir men of ]\ U)2 W nin;irk irii II was I,, I, I ( "I" .ill lluir i,'ri(f I lifv toll! it (,, Kill"- I ifiii Iruly ihrir kini -'""'I r;iu.sc, li iinj^cr all ui: ■ iirdcL'iT, wlnii JK' t 'I < a|ili\x' ua- '•'iiiulfd: f,„- |,i,„ I " rai,'!- Ih'lmii Kul gricv(iu> liariii km d | An I hut live t iiiidy then hind tli ii'iiled ( ) see 1 1 : all mourn in hmd of s, fi'e this da\ xons full I "licre shall s -tin depart, iianners on. \et more he done, naiiy a .goodly matron',^ | leart. "Ve warriors from Rhine!, And I !• II nnio the iiid, to f rniy of Lued "ll"W me take heed re we a.^ain turn haekward 1 elms many hewn usuikJ (■,L;er will leai <' the land of HiirL(uiid\ er hy hainl of i()f) :^<>'nl kni-his the,-,. ,[,.j|| I )L'. " horse then hastened ( ;,.rnol and \nlker k een 111 hatti (■ was a douL,'htv !■ e li"ik u|i tl with him mi''li le haimer then; ty me[i. icre, too, e\ery follower I'I'ller and rode the host hef( leiore Ml -re than a thousand w Savin.;; twelve kni-ht> err a stately suit of armor Wore. Ill ( Inuds alonj; the hi.rj irnors they there had 'I't- To rise the dust And leamin.-^iii the suni iii't a man, l)e;.Mn iway as they lode across the fields i'An. were seen the hri :\\>'> Sic'^l'i-it.l will'. In- I'ArUc diocii nun, \Vh,.in lir Willi tiim liitlur li:nl I'lMn-lil fn'in N.llu rl.ni I. ■i'lial .lay in >U^v\n .-I l.atlK' ua- i>l'H"l la->lMlkuil niaM\ a liaml. 2CX3 SindnM and lluiiold ami Crrnot as well, IliiuMlh llu'ir lian(l> in l-attK' lull many a lun- f.H. {■IT that lluir (Krd-. of valor w,r<' known llirou'^lioul tlir lio I. 'rim.a.uh llR'in niu-l many a -lately nMtr-u urrp |oi uaiiioi l.,~l. 20 1 VulkiT and llai^cn and < )rlwcin in tlir ti'^lit lAi-tily c,\tiniMii-lud full many a liflmi-t's lii^hl With i.lood from wound.- dou n llowin;;, k.rn li-httT:- cvrrv one. And there l>y Dankwart ak-o wa-- many :i miekle wonder done. 20 _' 'I'lie kni-hts .if Denmark leMed liow they (ould w.ai..in.- wiekl. C'lashin-j; there to^etiier heard ye many a sliieLl Aii.l "ni" 111 >hari) >wonls re.M)un.linis >wiuv^ l.y many an arm. 'I'he Saxon- keen in eonil.al wrou.^lit 'mid llic'ir foes a -riev.)U.- harm. When the men .>f I5ur-4undy j-re-ed f.-rward to the fi^ht, (•.ai)in<^ w.iun.ls full many hewed they tlure wilii mi-lit- Thrn il..win.L; .lown ..'er -a.l.lle in -treams wa- Mvn the l.l.)od. So fout^hl for sake of lionor lhe>c valiant riders keen and g.)od. 204 I ludlv were heard rini^in;^, wiel.led l.y hero's Iiand, Tile shariilv tutting wea|.on-, where they of Nctherland Their ma.-ter foll.'Wed after into the thiekesl thn.n..^: Wherever Sie-fried led them ro.le t.u. ihu.sc valiant kni-hi:, alon- 205 Of warriors from Rhine river eoul.l follow not a one. There could be seen hv any a stream ..f l.l.-od How down O'er l>ri;^htlv -leamin- iu'niet 'neath Siegfried'^ mi-hty hand, T „.:i L-;„„ I „'.,A..„..r iw inr, him v. lih hi- nvn did -land. i\ _^_MK^H^,_HO^.„, ^,,,„ ,,,,{J^Z~=~ i| \XONS ^ i 2oC) ill many a ri.lcr ;;,,u(J. Who hd|.c,l I, in, vsvll in |,,,„|, „, ^^, ''O Then mi(klc was the lhro,min;r ~. JO,S ^^-''' '1- vaiian; ;.z :r ^. ;;: r' ''■'• i'--i-'-' -'-1-^^ din '''^^ "^''^■'■•- ^''^^ ^^'K'uful (here ... hear the T . 1 - 09 "■■^"<' -i-',;;;!;';:;,u''';;;^s:::^,:;i:!™-'^'''»- -.—..•.»...„„„, .,,„„-,rtt;:;^ I- :^ '-^'^^^^^^^ /lunold and Ortwcin: dou.^uv thane. the fray, '-> Iheni in that (lerce stru-!c was s many a valiant warrior slain. •''■■■'■""-=^^'"™'" -">■•' -' -"full, ,,:;;;: r^,,;:;s: ■;;:"': i4 FOURiii .u»vl:mi i:i'; 21 < Ainiil I'lr luirl\ I>iirly 'Inwn l\ II niiinv n man Tt. ^n.u'iil liMiu nil hi, (ii,ir'.;rr Sli.tii^ht 'gainst caili otlicr ran Sif'^fricil ilic kern ridrr and ( kc KiiiL', l,ntili\^cr. Tlu'ii llfw fn)Mi laiiii: the .-.pliiiUT.^ and luirlcd \va-> many a iH.intrd hprar. 214 'N'tatli Si( '/friidV haml m) niiulily fmm shirld Ik'W (ill" the IkukK Aiid -i...n 1(1 win ihr \ittiir\- thdU'^hl lu' nf NiliuTland ()\ir llir \,ilianl ^a\nn-, i>|' uhnni wriv Wdndcr- m'cm. ik'ii;li lu)'. in ^.liinini; mail n\v^> many a l>r(.Mchmadc Daiikwart keen! lY"n the --liiiiiiii: lnukliT thai i;nank'd Sicj^fricd's breast Sdiiii ,-|iird Kin;; I .ucdi ,j;(.a- a |iaintr(i crowii for crest; l>\ thi-, snne I'lkcii knew lie it was the donu'lity man, And t(i hi> friend., he straightway amid the battle K)ud hei^an: "Cdve (I'er fmm li-hlini; further, i^ndd warrior-, every one! Anioii'^-t our I'or^ now see 1 Siei!;nuiiid's noble son, (»l netherlan.l the dou;4lily kni;_^hl on victory bent, llim ha^ the e\il Devil to >eui-d for: 'Twa^ ij;ranti'(l him anon, Hut hi' iiui-t now a ho .taL;e be ta'eu to Ciunther's land. '1 lii.- late had lorted upon him the fear :)f Siej^frled's mighty hand. 21S Thev thus iiy ((nnmon coun-^el left off all further fight. liackt'd lull mail) a helmet and -hields ih.it late were bright I'lMin lianc|,> down laid tli v \'.eary; as many as there might be, Willi -laiii^ they all were bloody 'nealh nands of the men of Bur- gundy. 21Q Earh wlinm he would look captiNe, now they had won the fight. (".fi.Kit. ilie noble hero, and llageii, douuhty knight, l;..dr bc.r forth the wounded. liaek led they with them then I'.lo the knui of bur^undv li\e hundred stalwart fighting-inen. HOW SIE GFRII -D FOUCIIT WITri TFIF, SAXONS 35 930 11 ir n;ili\c Dct ini.irl. MiU'rlit, The knight-;, of victon- clir.ifcd, tl Xor li,i(| lli;it (lay tlio Sa,\.>n> with mu h hi-h vahir loii^ht. 'I'hat one could |>raiso thcni f^r il, uhii h 1 aii-cd ll 'I'hi'M uvpl thfir l'rion(l> full Mirdy at lun.w ii- iJi,. , in |,att 2.-t i! waiTK.r-^ (lain. c ::lain. l''or the Rhine thi'ti lade n they let their arm-T ]uer^; that he had ik.I.K i|,,ii,. C'laild not hut free aeknuwl W idi hi> few ^lll)-^<■l1 ful nuwlcduf KiiiL; (iunilifi '- warridi-. , Acrv ihk To Worms sent (lernot ridiuL,' And (if the jOnous ti now a me< .■nt'cr Klniu; .soon friend^ at Ikiii How tiial it WL'll had i)ro-[Hred widi I l-'oui/lit that day with valor for ir wi'ic ware nni an I ali I lis riicn. honor had lliosi. warrior, ki'en. Tl 2 2 7. le messenger sped forward and told the tidiiu o ir. Then joyfully they shouti'd who iMuicd ii| hcforc, To hear the weliome story that now to ihein was told. From kidics fair and noble came eawr (luesli lueslioiis manifold, 224 Who all the fair fortune of Kintr (luntl ler's men would know. One messfn<,'er they orrlered unto Kricndiild to '^o. Hut that was done in seeret: she durst Id n n- s,.,. For he was 'mongst those warriors whom sl le did lo\e so faithful in I7ie, When to her own apartments was m. inie, ilnwe'er ll)e> l.^mlit f,,r li..n..r, 'tua- nauuht Lul idle plav licbide u hal there wrought Siegfried, king Siegnuuid's .on, annd the fray. "Beneath their hands in battle full many a hern fell, Vet all the deed> nf wonder no man euuid over till, Wreu-M l,y the hand .,f Su-fiied, when rode In- v'dnst the foe: And weei) uloud musi women for friends hy hi= .strong arm laid I, )W. 2^0 "There, too, the knigjit she loved full manv n maid must lose. Were heard come down on helmet .so loud 'his mi^'hiy l.lows, ' That they from gaj.ing ga dies brought forth the llowint^ blood. In all that maketh noble he i.-, a valiant knight and good. 23 r "Many a deed of daring of Met/. Sir Ortwoin wnnit^ht: For all was evil faring whom he with bn.adswonl caught, I)Momed to .lie that in-tant, (,r wounded .sore to fall. An.l there thy valiant brother did greater havoc work than all "That e'er in stnrm of battle w.as done l)y warrior bold. Of all those ch-.^e,! warriors let eke the truth be tohl: The proud Hurgundian heroes have made it now rij,'ht i.lain. That they can free from insult their country's honor well maintain. "Beneath their hands was often"" full iri:-ny a .saddle bare, \yhen (j'er the field resounding their brigh't .swords cut the air. The warriors from Rhine river did here such victorv win Tiial for their n .e> 'twere 1 .etter if they .such me.tir.g ne'er had .seen HOW SIEr.FRIED FOUdHT UI'IH TIIK S.\X(j\.v .37 2.U k'.rn the knifihts of Tronic 'fi Wlifii with lliclr >l;ilu,irt f,,II njc 'f(.R' all iluir \.il Slain li\ the hai.d .,|" ||, ou.Ts ii;^aiii>i iln ir |' luill I. i^cii nm.st kni-'hl i.r -hnu('(|, IK - lll(\ |,,(|l IIMIU he l»i' 111 tlu' Idling here in the laui .,| 1 >ur;'ini dy. 2.35 fi ii'i's mi !i cat li oni', 'Sindold ;md Ffiinoli', ( AikI 'Ik- vali -M km, Id hav. ,ill ,. , ncMv d kill'' i.Ucdri will cscr ',.|\,. ,|,^,|,i ll.ll one, '"■ •'.-•"" ■ >l'.- Isi'H'vd at khiiir .land au-lil u| | i.irm I" (id. 'And .•Ici'(l> (if all II ist In ••arli(>.| i WDiidroii , (■•(■r done I line (ir latest, I y warrior ki( •\ W >; nil lal cMr -cci ruiii^nt there in iu-t\ m.iiirur ^Ivir Riih liohtages he iirim/itl ieM^ krotiier l.uedt-er. th''e, n oi)le I'l I e>s lair. Them Iioth hath t; ii;en i lo H live Siei^rfn, ,1^ dou-riitv hand. ostai^i's Were mi man\ ne'er brought to u"s laiK As to the Rhine (,.me hiilur lhrouj,'h his trr^at ra 'I'haii 11 With serv. I'-sc could never tidini is ui to her heart m weldinie I )e. i|>lives h..me tliey're hieini^r, five hundred And of the wounded dyin- f ady shalt diou kn,.w men or mo 'ull eii^'htv Mood stained 1 -Most part hewn down in ba, tic l. )arro\vs unto Hurtjundian land jei and leath keen .Siegfried's doughty 'Wli 240 ^\^ ) message sent defiant unto the Rhine s. late now as r.uiuher's prisoners hcr^ aide their fate. 1. inginir su( h noMe i ajitives the virt Th )rs Jad retu rii.' en glow learn ed with joy the princess when she the tidings glad did (. 1 3S roi iM II \i)\ i;nti'UK llcr I lu( k ^ !► full i.f In iiiiv uitli joy wi'Tc rosy-red, 'I'll, It |i.i- (il lu- li.hl imiiiiiiriil ihrmi^h .ill llic (liii;'(t~ ditail, I iif kiiivjil -lie l(i\ii| M (It. Illy, Si(i;t'nf tlui- .1 lliiii.i; ri^lit |ik.i-,iiit III kiiliiv- lii^;li --in li luw - in li'll. -'13 riic i)rc-<'nN riili llic\- i'.i\c him, i^nkl ;mil apimn I rare. ■jlii'ii li:i>lcii(il Id the (,i muiil lull iii.iiis a inaiilru lair, Auil nil ilir -ircit louknl iliiw iiv.anl : liillicr riding did they sec Many a kiii;;lil lii^li IkarUil into llic laud nl liurj^uiKly. 'Ilicrc came ulm '^(apcd imiii jund, and wcniudcd Imrnc almij^', All f^lad III hear tlir ;4ri-ctiiii:;> nf frii iid-, a juslul llirnn^'. 'I'll iiH'cl li.i- Iritiid- the moiiarili rmlc nut in mii kic ^^Icc: In jnvin^ luiw \va.^ (.aidi-d all lii^ full i^ruat aiixiity. -4.S Tlirn (lid lie well Ills warrinr^ and ( kc tlir stranijcrs prcct; Ami for a kini^ m. mi:j;lit\' 'lux-rc iintliiuL; cl-c Iml meet 'I'liat he .-liniild thank riuht kindly tlu- .i;allant nu'U cat h mu', Who had in -lorm of hatllc the \i(lory mi liravcly won. 'I'hcn of lii~ friend- Kint^ C.unlher liade tiilin'_;'.> tell slrai^lilway, Of all hi> men how many were falKn in the fray. , i.ost had he none otlu'r than warrior> three s(oie: Then u ait tliev for the lHroe>, a- since they did for many more. Shields full manv lirout^ht they all hewn hy valiant liar.d, And manv a dialtered helmet into KiiiL; Guiither's hand. Tlu- rider- then di-inonnted from iheir steed- before the hall, And a right hearty wilmme from friends rejoii iiig had ihey all. ^ nr.W SIljiiKiM, lol (,||| uir '111. s.WoNS 39 'I'hi II ilid ll \n.| |,,r III lr\' l.ir I 'llc-l III ■I'i' III' ;ii l.ik, ll !!■ warrior- \i»] '.'jnii iiii-i't I'nparc Aii'l 1m\\.i|(| I '■ innii,,,, I, I,,,,),, ,-,,,1 ^^_n I '."■ ^^'"""i'-l aiHi |.:„i ,|,.,„ ,,,,,,„|| I i\f I .ir( II- rlUII)U> .llx) ll i> J^iiillf iH.irm.r H.iriii_ir riir;!ii \ >• M'C. '" '•11. 'iir.r ii„.„ ^p.||^^, I,,,. .;,; I Ih.>i|m|| I.iiiIi |,|' ll ll.l\C / 340 .^ 1.) I III lll(\ VC U '" "I'l}'-! lliMii 111, ink tl T^O " lai: 1^ •<< IK, I l'"r ( Iii\,,| "' Won a luoi '""• ""'i'.^." -I'lkf Ih.n I iic( li-'.^'cr; I m (i 11,. ,.r. Ilal lliKii I] r"ii> |,r,,t,., ,i,,n ri, |, ,,,„„, ^ '\\' ri'^'lii i-rac \\r l "Hut tiiat 'Mun lur I ■i\<' at my r(i\al jil niy ( n,niii.. -indv 1i,tc I '■'■'■''""'." -l''''^<' 111.- kin. a:'ain: na\r L' '> nil' rciiiain. -;<■- llic\- I 1- ff -ll I'l'M-iin ." 'r ill 'I'll' "1^ lain "•'■fl'i ,l,M\C I. 111.'.! '■■'A'l' I lie liaiid. ^^^■'■' I rc-l ihcn f, "I u'l-nllv -'Mill Ai M 111 '■•'" •■i"H Wine ri^'lii "'• liicy aii.j all tin ;,• f,,|| """' "'"• ^^'■•■"•y lluir tin.l limlK ,„ ,i,i "."/'""I"- '!"■ Woui„lr,| kni.^lu- u.rr Km,]- '■"''''.^' ""■>■ I rcl .,ni i,!,.nirMU-K iiWcr- iiirrr nr nun iIktc iKin.- mii'lu |, I' iiir -liic '1^ all lia( Hi'i Hut a IV W III •'I 111 lialllc adilks -.lain ■<'-^t in -rnllrq manner did I iiiLrer w W '<■ l^iiid aniiii.d wiih :^\i; "■y liade llie .,„■,. Iv wunnd. d '•ii'i'l'V the kmV|,|,|,i,,i, | ii> ,t,^ucst< atlend: '- jiair. iL;irte k IKW not 1) ' 40 I ( »rRII! .\I)\ I.XI IKK 255 Who there' hnd >kill in Iiralini,' RMcivcd rowani untnld, SiKiT all utnM'i.!.;lu''(i and tluTeto ruddy j^old l''nr makihL^ svliuk' llu' luTncs aftiT tlu' l)attk' s'Ti>. 'I'll all lii> frit nd> tin- ninnarch ,i^a\c pn/.-ciits rich in goodly ^turc. Willi dicrc auain was nninkd to take hi> hunnuard way 'i'luy liade, a- niu- a friend dutli, \e1 a while tn sta\-. 'The kiiiL,' did then take euunsci Imw In reward va( h i\ \\ick> are omt, thu> nur frii'nds ^hall know — 'retherland the hero would also then take leave. V.'iien of thi> Kin<; (iunther did tidinj^s hr-t receive, The knii^ht lusouj^ht he kindly not yet hi> leave to take: To thib he'd ne'er consented an it were nol for Kricmhild's bake. A prince he was too noble to take the common pay; lie had rit^hl well deser\fd it th.it the kin^ alway And all his wairior> held him in honor, for tlu-y had seen What by his arm in battle bravely had accomplished been. lie stayed there yet a little for th(^ maiden's '^ake alone, Whom he would see so gladly. And all fell out full soon A> he at heart had wished it: veil kn, wn to k.im was .she. Hume to his father's o;unlry joyously anon rcjde he. 261 The king bade at all seasons keep up the tournament, .\nd many a youthful rider forth to the lists there wx'ut. The while were se;'.ts made ready bv Worms u])on the strand i''or all wlio .lion were cominir uiilo the IJurL'undiaii land. HOW SIi:(. FRIED • TRST SAW KRII^^^I[LI) 41 262 Tn 111.- mrantimc also, rro bark the kni-hts rctur.u-.I II:ui knimhiM, n(,I.k' lady, llic tidin.-s likewise l.am.d llu' km- \v.,ul,| h„|,l lii^h f^,,,tii,t; will, ;,|| hi. ,.,j|;|„, ,'„„„ 'ihcr. wa.-, a niickic hurry, and ku.,v w.rc fair niaidcn,, Hk.,! 26.:; \\:lh drosses and witli wimj)k.s that they thc-rc should wear ' !<•. (\\Win so stately, the storv too did hear, li-u- l_o dicni \v-,ro n.niin- proud kni-ht, o^-'hi^h.-t uo,(l, J hni Iro.n ciifoldin,^ t.,vcrs were store ..f drc>..es rl. I, i,n,ugl,t forth. 264 Surh loyc she l,oro her children she bade ri.h dross prepare U herewith adorned were ladies and many a maiden fair " Ana n(,t a few youn,!^ rideis in Hie land of iJur-und-, I' or strangers many bade she rieh garments eke .sluHiM'mea.ured be FIFTH /.DVENTURE f)Ow Slcgfcico first saw Icr.cmbil? 265 Unto the Rhine now daily the knit^dits %yere seen to rido \\lio tluTe would be full gladly to share the festive lidj I" all that thither j.airneyed to the king to show them true in l-ieiity them were given steeds and rieh apparel too. 266 And soon were scats made ready for eyery noble guest As we have heard the story, for highest and for be.t Iwo and thirty prinees at the festival. Then vied with one another to deck themselves the ladies all. ^^cvcr vyas seen idle the young Prince Giselher: IHe guests and all their followers reeei' .l full kindly were '.V lum and eke by (lernot a.i.l their men ever^• one' Il>c noble thanes (hey greet.d as ever 'lis in honor done. ,i i I! ' 42 riFTII ADVENTURE 268 Willi siuM l,ri^!u .ulcaiiiiii,!; thr l.im! !!ir\ !'n;u.i;ht, (]iM)il -t.u\' .if rirh ;i|.j.;iivl iiiul -liiflil^- all rirliiy wrmmlil liitM thr RhiiH' lluy (arrird in that hii^li festival. And j'i\ou- ila\> ucrr roiniii,; I'^r the ^vmindi'd Warriors all. 269 TJU'v whii \c t on ( .n( tu"^ lay wmindcd iTicMUisly V'nr joy had Muai I'l itl'i 'ttcn Imw lilitcr dcadi wnuld liv: The --i( k and all thr aiiin'.: nu ni((l d' i>it\ had, AiRiit tia' da\- of fra-tin^ wltc the} o'lt i1r lidinu:- 'J,\m\, llow tlicv -hoiild make thini merry there where all were so. iKliiiht lievoiid all inea uic, of joy,- an o\erllou, Had in -ootli the people Men on e\ery haral: 'I'lun ro~e a iniekle iovanee o\er all \\\U'A (iiinlher'.- land. 2TI ImiII manv a wa'rior valiant one morn at WliM -untide All uor'^eon-h a| parelled wa.-- thither >een to rid'', ld\c ihiin-and nu n or over, where the fea^t should !,!■; And vied in everv ([uarter knight with kniu'hl in revelry. •-' I -' 'i'hereof the lio-.t wa-- mindful, lor he well did U!'Mk'r>tan(l Iliiw at heart riuht \\aiml\ the lu'ro ol Nelherland l,ii\ed alone hi> ~:-lei', ihonL'h her he ne'er had --eeii, W ho prai-ed for wnndrous lieaiily Ixhire all maidi n- el--e had hien. Then -pake tlie thane mi noiile of Met/. Sir nrlwein. '■\\i!t thou full 1)1 honored liv e\irv i^uol of thine, Then do them all die plea^-ure tlu' winsome maids to seo, 'J'hnt an held -o hii^'h in honor here in the land of Burgundy. "What were a man'- chief plea-ure, lii> very joy of life, An 't Were noi a lo\e'\ maiden or a .-lately wife.'' 'I'luii kl the maid lh_\ d -h r kife.r. thv gue-t- a]ipear." — Brave iham - did there full m.iii} at h. art rejoiee the rede to hear. now sii;.:i-Rii;i) musi' swv KRii:.\iiiii.ij 43 U\ word 'J.'.lW^- follow, " lluii tlu' HKHKIIVI Ami all tin- knii:;lil^ wild luaid 1 1 ^ani, ini Wen- ilicir..! riiihl '-rl.nl. 'I'lu'ii till. I w,i- in wailinL; iin'm ll nr, U' ( mi't -imuld ..(lull rrpair, lien in well Anwil wanlrdH-,- ridi atlirr lln'\- :Miu"h uui Inrih fnmi foMin: r- llu-ir :'\ ittcrlnL; dtw , .- Iinini'ht, AiMil.ancN and .ilkcn -inllL-. ..f \.iii,li tluv niacv iunl. And ztalouv ii > adoiii "ur \\a-- llirn full i nan\- a uui-onic maid. nil n lany a yiuilliful M|iiirc n|K)n thai <\a\ did t|-\, V > CM' l!v ik'ikiiiL; (if hi-, ].,rM,n, \i> win fair lad •■"'if ihr \\hi( ll \'[\A\ jmkmI fnriniir lir'd lak 'I'lk'y IdiiL^^'d U> >i.x didbc maidui-, uiium ih^v htlna- I 111! nidnar( ir, ( row ri: KHl IlLVtr ndun. ■nr tier fs|)c>(ial mt\ ic.' tiii> kiiiic did (U'dcr then ii~ iPcn, '•'" \\.ii; U|M,n hix si. I, I- ;, hundred ..f 1 As well upoi) hi, nidilu-r: ihey carried .^v.ord in hand. lliat \va^ the (durt alteiKkiiid' there in the lUiiL'undian land. l''e, fjUc'Mi so .-tatt'lv, ll ii'it ( anie fdrlli w ith lier: •\'i'l \dih the (| leeii in waiting ladir- fair ll A huiKlred .r d\(r, in fe-tal n.l lie went there with Kriemhild f 11- IV Were le- arra\eil uH m ti } a fair and wiiiMime h'aic I'So Fnrtli f roiii then dwn apartnunts thev all were -ec'ii h UTe \va- a iniikk' pre^^ini; of t^i ., .d kniidil. t d and Iri li'iped Id win the plea-ure, if -m h a, ihin- mi. -hi 1, 1 ae iidhk maiden Krieml d\v cam mhild, (k'hi^hl dl e\erv e\e, 1 J Si e die fair and lovelv, a> the ruddv -un nf I) :-eL'. I'dm mi^t\ eldU(N enn mcrn He. in h.i-, hea.rt ,in \. .-d -tatt l\ lhe!e he. die liii!i I ri'i:.;,:. Straij.;hl he wh.d juw.: had I,. irnc .eii IK' li'diii ;,!! hi- ;;iddni wa- fucd, 1 he . aw ilie f.iir ami kuelv maid. 'm ■n II I II \i»\ i.\n ki; I' '■ 'i' li .i|i['.'n I ■,;i;tt, I,, I „it| Ai '' ^•"'1 •! ni.|,|\ luMiily hn (iuvk', lik Thai cVr a fairer laclv in all liu' wur I many a |in( ions stoiii- f I'lH'S sh('!R'. •' ^". \'HI (iillld 1 II >t .-,1 V, ! Wt t II, H IH 11 Tf Wa.s Mill. As in a sky all slarlll tl Ami lliroiii^h Ihc doudlii, ic iiKMiii sjiiius (lilt s(i hriL'l in-rnni' -'< II o wa.-. KriiiiiliiMV | '"urs (i(.\Mi ||,r ^'ctiilc ll.'lii IL' liLaMs of ^allaiil 1 'lauly aiiKJiii; lirr ladii's f; iir icn 'fs were gladder when thev saw Ik r 1 1 leie. -S4 ilel\' (111 'I'lii' ridilv ( |;i,| altriidanis naued >[ Aii.l 111,- valiant thaiuv i,i,r|, Inarled Hut ;. rested rii^'ht tai^er lorw an] tn hc the hef, ore -I'K'd halicnih- rin pid mure n nohle Sie'^fried's Ij i; he's wcullu (jf it wcl 1 I row. How Sll (.1 kiih FIRST \ W Klxil Mini. I) r I.' I flu'n llir finiii-l.iv Si, ufrici " li'lW- llir m.ii.lcil' ^ t-'nTtnH's, •""I lliii I I '< r L'i(((c■ i.r .\i 'lirri.ilid n.^ M.^ir ^ -rcctiiiu'- mil I,, I wiiri -[,;,|t 1(1 ihUHi-- ilin^ 'ti- ,,r,|,i(il Mil ■-((. 20' Mrt) \v;i., th •■;u I Tl' he III 111,. '■ ili^ii full v,ili,,nt ihcront S(v,n fiUcl uitj I 'I iM II 1 1 lie ' 'lii.ti,-;l)t that he ;-h,,ul,l ilLllii Willllilll a III IV ■'tr.iiL'l!' ^u .;l'ri(_'i| a I 11)11 >lir ;;r(x-tc-i| ^\:iv Ctr',-, fail ilaia;! in courtfi)u> inaiincr Imiiii'h I |iiV. Iter 2(): is siic saw 'l"^' ^'H'-'liI Iii-li lu.irtcl there Ixfurc Ii.t stand '!l'i~lifi| r,d ami spak,. ,|^. ,„.,|,| A '>M-l(oiiK', liia\c Sir Sie^'fi.ril, t n, the laircst of the Ian As .-^uun a.-, he hail I thiui III. Ill,- kniL'l ll ami 1,'iinil. "Mnl it, the h.arty.ur,. tiller ,.lH.,,p,,,| |„, ,„„„^i_ lirfure her low he I lemleil A iiiiii l.v the han "■' "> '"■'■ "'iwar.l um.leil the knivlit fu I will 'I took she «.i-t u|iMn eaih other foii,| ,r|, iii'Mv, 'I h< kni;.^lit ami eke the niai(k lines niaru a ( 11 ; fu iti\clv ll I one ;ill wa. none. 2';1 V.'heihir he jires^d friendly that hand I'l'iiiii the l.iv V lie liore lu r, that I d ;is white as mkcv ^'l l-lieve 1 cannot that thi> was Kf J'or -iraigatwav showed tl II Hot now; 1 undone, It maiden thai he her lu art h.id f ullv Won. In tl 2(j: le sunnv summer Had his heart reason and in die month of Mi K seen newr hef, or one so full\' j OV( "re Ml L^i'ad a dav 'lis, a. ulu'i! he walked 1 'Jlial maiden rieh in beauty uhuni lain he'd d 'e>i(le itKJsf lo be his I. ride. 46 i ii'i II .\i»\ i;m I ui; ■)'i 'I'litii tlKMiulit iimny ;i w.irrii.i: ■'Ucic ii likcwi-c ,L;r,int(i| nic '!' (inly u|iiai ilii , ih'_^li- jiair. !!> niyal li-a\c diil !\riciiili!|d lsi-> linn llic -laIcK knight: In all tin- World he hi'mt ln-forf liad known >o ran (kli"lit. Then full of -trant;c forchodini;>, of i)(iimarl. spakr the kin^: "'I'hi- lull lovini^ Ljrulin'^ to iiian\ wo- will hrin^, .M\ ln'art in mm ri-1 warn- nn- ihrouL^h Sii i;fri< dV- dou'jhh hand (iod give (hat he may iiewr ai^ain In mi-u widiiu \\\y land." 2<)i) On all si
  • th( II 'twa- ordcre(| 'lore Kri.iiihild and Inr Iraiii Of wonuai inakr free pa ai^c. I'lill many a \alianl llianc \\ idi lu'r mill) ihc mill icr in paru-d the full .-lauly kniglil anon. 300 Then went -lie to ihe min-ter, ami wiih her nian\ a maid. In such rii h ap|)arcl Kricmhild wa- arra\id, That hcarl\ wida'- many there were maau!eou- maid, 'J'hal lie her royal brother.- did 'gaiii:l their foes su noblv aid. IIOU MKCI k||.:i, j.j,^.,^. ^^^ w kkii:miiii,ij 47 ■('i(i(| spcrd tlur, S ■l'"V tl ir >icL;fric(|, .\> il '"" "■''! uHl .IrMTvol 11,;,, ,,|| i^^c llic rn,ii(I( tl f.ifr 'I'l ll^llh now Incn Inl III H'li ,L;;m lir (.i,>l lii> el; \ iM-lv. 'rnir will I "^iiil my Iic;m1 .--hall , ♦ ■\(T serve 1 11111, •| ill I. if I HUT lit' remaiiieih, h •;oi l.ii.l I, piike the \u>] in- lliaiK' — KM Hi am. In MM-th, my l.ady K lU' iheir L,'ii(ii| I", nemliil i\\ (lone. praise "l"".^"ly 'I'at they did him .su.h honor si I) (■li,t,'ht and ^reat rej ;o6 low. lietore Kini; dunt "K"!.;, a mighty juhil fC w H.TS (ast illi>)Ut and ek ^' ni -i-ite or <-• niuiiarch spl ecn. "<>u was seen. 4H I II III .\i)\i;.\n kr: 111- s|i;ikc: " ^'(■ tli:iiU"- hi^h lic.uliil, ere imw ye pari friim hk-, All ('lit 111" liu'-r my I'ri'M'iil-; fur ! winiM \silliiii^ly kr|i:iy ymir iioii'c M-rviii'. l)("~|)i-r w nut, ! prav, \\ li.il nnw I will siuiii- with yuii: 'li> untrnl in rit;lil f^rali ful way." .V 1 Straightway tlicy nf Diriniark ihu-- tu ihr kiiiu; rcplii'd: "I'.rv iinw iiiiiiii niir jiiuriuA- lindu' a^aiii we riilc, W r Iniii,' fur la-^tini:; fri(nil>lii]i. Tlunnf wi kiii^^hts iiavc iiccij, I'or iiianv a wi'ii-loMil kliiMiiaii at haiidr^ of thv good thanes lies el give, I Jiray. The foes whom wi lioid lajitiM- fain would leave straii'htway, And long for lasting friendshi]) with all my nu'ii and me. \ow tell nie, good Sir Siegfried, what here seenielh good to ihcc. 3'4 "What the lord- hid as ranMim, shall no , ii. thu Ik told W'hate'er ;"i\e hundixd horsi:- might hear of laiddy gold. They'd gi\e to nu' right gladly, would I hut let them free." 'I'licn .spake the iioMe Siegfried: "That were to do light fooliblily. A ' 5 "Thou -lialt let thi'in fn liy journey hence .again; And that .liey I Jth hereafttr ^liall e\ermore refram [■"rom leading hostile army against tlue and thv land. Therefor in pledge of friendship lei eaeh now give to ihee the hand." 3 16 "Thy rede I'll gladly follow." Straightway forth lluy went. To those who offered ransom the answer then \\a,- •'vui, Their gold no one desired whiih thev would give before. 'I'he warriors h.ittk' wears' de.ir frit-nds did warn (o si'e oiiie mere. £loW SIEGFRIED FIRST SAW K( 'ilKMIIII.I) 49 I'll 1 1 rn;i I !<■ (iw I iinnica^iircd lo fr X Iff iiiid". ill L'iiddK st ere u'lidr fd and m.iiic liad i^>unKin-(,unll,crf..llnunl l.cTcdcof more, I ue en. Gemot, kiii;'lii full k ccn. Iirii was a L^'rcat U-avp-takiiiL ■f warriors all 'furc KnVmhild ;iS I And eke Uicrc 'lallant tliarics thoy departed th .'ippcari'd in rc\r 'lire lu-r niotlur ( )ui'cn [ cnrc, rcncc, wirr I, ever d i>nn'.-scil as tl It-' sit mar liv. ic.-f so I'ra I loiisly. Vit 3'f) re Wire the lod^inir places, w) in rii;ht lordly I'he kinu with friends around hjni, f And thetii now saw thev dail len awav the str; ^^^'^^^'^■r there at home aho(K uli nojilc mci niLVjrs rodi-, I who were at court l.cfore Krieinhild ;i|)| )ear. Eke W( Hild the K'ailant hero Sie-fnc] tl The th.inir to gain d The k lence depart, •-■sj'.iirin.i,' whereon \ra.-, set hi> heart inj^ was told the tidin-'s 1 (iiselher his brother did win the k low that ' IV Would awav. night with them l( -tay. 'Whither, O n()l)Ie Sic-rfH >^2I f ., wilt thou iiow fn I)<' as I earnest pray thee, and witi •\s gui'st here with Khm (Juntl opi us ride? 1 llie.M' thanes a hide Here duvH fair lad les many: tlui "er, and live right niernl II will he gladly Ki t|uv .see " n spake the d,)ugluy Siegfried: "Our stee.ls I le while from ;| Our ,liirld lis my purpose to p„rt will I ,;i.,isl. cave yit at rest. s once more take f loni us. Would K'Ugh gladly 1 lonie 1 Naught 'gainst the fond So staved the knight full li sooth m ne'er another count Had lie so gladly lint'eicd i\'ow when- entreaties of (Jiselher avail me could." gallant for sake of fiieiuLsl ly ainwhcT. up there. Viv.i. iwm II was that hi 'er he wi.dicd It, Kriendiild ih c niaid-n fair could see. w 5° SI Nil I AhVI NTUKl-: 'Tw.'is her ■-ur|i:i^-in!' ImmiiIn tli.il in.nlr llu- ktiif.:lit (c st;iy. Willi iii.in) ,1 iii(ii\ iKistiiiif llicy uliildl ihc linu- ,i\\.iv; Hut ln\c |(,r 111 r (i|i|irc -M'(| liim. nil iinK> ^rii\(iu>lv. Uluiiii) anoii iIk In iM a iiu-uriilul ijtalli wa.s diM)iin.ca, lake hrr iidulu re annthcr \va-^ cscr known tn he. She was in !)r:uit\- niatddc-^, full niiikir wa^ her niit^ht; Ilir lci\c ilu' pri/.o of niiitf>t, >1k- hurlid tlu' shall >vith valiant knight. 327 The stone she threw far distant, wide sprani; thereafter too. Who turned to her his faiuy with intent to woo, 'riine limes perfnrie nui-1 van(|ui-h tne ladv of hi.uh ;i l» I I ) l,M„\i,,\xi)'i' OHRUNIIII.r) 5f I So icrril 330 o.mi^..| thr,. aRainst it." siukr il,.„ ,s„,,fri,,|. U • on test the I" f'T in r Lvf is suitor 1 lialt llioii In, III ill,. J,,urii(v t,ul\ f|iH'cn i> iiidifd, li^ /cal iiiii-i (I, Mil V p.iy. 'I' I oliU III to Slay. 'So will . r,[v,. ||„,,, (-,,„„^,.| 'Ih.lt ■Ih,' To 1 "i"ii I"'.; "I Sif.;fri,,| "iil-Nakc [I, Willi 1 1 u (■ '•■■■il-- thai auait ll to I I '-'(11 lIltTC, icar Iff: Ihal i- I imi i> known .„, fulu ulial uiil l"W P V R(if, ' iJrunliiM will l,c thv iiiril. «• ^pakc: "And wilt ih,,,, 1 l'> Will the lowly maiden ? I), ^'I'i i!' in all lur licaiily >| 'lo nitrl Illy fullest wi.dKs 1 i[Kike then (iunll 1' l"Vfly Hrunliild tln'd.er to ll ifr, "Sieu'friiij. in lliv | land ificnnto thee my si>ter for wife I" ll,■^ land That witli the lovely maid truh- 'ive. f'l tiiou mav'st ever jo\ful live. Oaihs the kni-lit full nol W ureiiv to them fame troul 'If uj)on the (omi:aet -wore. Krc they the roval ladv j 'ifs and (lan,L,'frs all tl If niori iitill -hould th c warriur.s valiant Jroui^iu unto the Rhine. With hi m carried Siecrfricd tl The whieh with mid ■'roni a dwarf in st in s(jrc.st need and sorrow pine. 336 lat same mantle then kif trouhle had 'J- niK,df , Aihen\ 1 won ihe hero uen ie\- (lit sH'd them fur the journe v, tl 1 l>y name. If \aliani thanes of lot ivf: ime. MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART lANSI and ISO TEST CHART No 2 1.0 ^ I.I 1.25 jjjjj 2,8 m 1^ 1.4 I 2.5 1 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 ^ / APPLIED INA/IGE Inc. ~, i53 East Motn Street '-= ■ jchester. New Yorh 14609 USA = '16) 482 - 0300 - Phone = '16) 288 - 5989 - Fo« Sa SIXTH ADVF.XTURI-: B 337 And wlu'ii thr (!ciu;^lity Sli'^frird the m^l^'IuIcs^^ niaiulc wore, Had he witliin it of >tivn,^lli a.-, j^nod a ^lurc A-- nthcr nun a >\'t"ried, tell to me, 'I'hat We with fullest honor tome unto the ^'a, Shall We lead warrior, with u,> down to KrMiihild's land? Thanes a thirty ihou-and -trai^hlway .shall Ix ealled to hand." ".Men lirinn we ne'er so many," answered Sie'.,'fried then. "So terrihle in ( usioni e\rr i the (|ueen, That all Would deatli tncouiUer t'rom her am^ry mood. I'll i.':ive th.ee better (ouiisel, tlume in \alor keen and -ood. "Like a^ knights-errant journey down die Rhine sh;ill we. Those now will I name thee who with u.s shall lie; 15ul tour m .dl the (ompany :eaward shall we f.ire: Thu.s .shall we woo ihe lad\-, what fortune lattr lie our .sliare. "Myself out' ol the i ompany, a second tliou shall be, ]^a^en be the tiiird one -s,, f.;ire we happilv; The fourth let it be Dankwart, warrior full keen. Never tliou:=and cjther.s dare in hjdu withstand us then." "The tale I would know L^larlly," the kini; then further .said, "Ere we have parted thither —of that were I full .i,dad— What .diould we of ap.parel, that would belit us well, Wear in lirunhiid's pre.scncc: that slult thuu now to Gunther teil." ^ lloWnrMTIIER FARED TO ISENLANDTO BRrNHIEl) sj 344 "\\'cf(l> the very riiicst that c-vtT niit^ht he found 'l'lu\- wear in every season in linmliild's land: S.I .diall we ritii a])j)arel l)elore the ladv wear, ■| hat we have iiol (h'.dioiior wliere men die lale liereafter hear." 345 'I'hcn -pake he to the oilier: "MvM-lf will ^,, unto M\ o\\ fi |o\inL: mother, if | froin hrr m;iy mu. 'i'iial her f:Mr teno -hall f.ir thi- our journey her -ood -crviee he he-t. iwed." 34 7 'llien sent he to iiis si-ter thai he her would see, And with liini ;dso SieL;fried. Vsr that -lu h nii-hl he, iler-elf had there the fair one in rich apparel elad. Sootli to tell, the visit Init little did (li-j)lease the maid. 34.S 'Hun al.-o were her women decked a> for them was meet. i'iie princes hoth were (omin^r; ^j,,. ,■,,.,,. f,.,,„, ,,||- ),^.j. ^^..^^^ A- doth a hijrh horn lady when thai she did peneiw. And Went the ;^ue>l full tiohle and eke her hrother to reicive. 349 "Welcoine l>e my limiher and hi. comiianion too. I'd know the story gladly," sjiake the maiden si>, "What \\- now are seeking; that ye are come to me: I liray you straightway tell mc how 't with y,ju valiants twain may 3 SO Then sjiakc the roval Gunther: "Lady, thou shall hear: Spite u{ lofty spirits ha\e we vet a care. To woo a maid wc travel af;ir to lands unknown; Wc should against the journey ha\c rich ajiparel for our own." ^ V 54 SIXTH .\l)\ KN rikK .•1,1 ' "Scat tlui- iH'W, ilcar liroilur," -^p.tkf the priiuo^ fair; "Let nu' luMf llir -Inrv, who the ladirs arc That \c will -cck a- -uiini> in r-iraii;j;cr prince-' land." i;.,lh ^'HHJ kin.':hl.- ihc lady t<'i-k in ;.;rcclin,ti; by llic li.ind. With the twain then went -he where -he luT^lf had .-at, '1',, cinulu'- ri( h and cc.-tl\, in mmiIi iielicvc \c that, Wr.in.iiht in ile-irni t'nil mnniii',' "t' .U"ld cinlimidiTy. .\nd with llu-e lair ladii.- did pa-.- the lime rij^hl plca-aiuly. Manv- temlcr ,L!;laii(e- and Kink- full nian\- a one I'diidlv kni.^^lit and ladv cadi .ither ta-t upnn. Withiti hi^ heart he Imre her, -he was a- hi- •l^vn lile. Aiion the lairc>t Rriciiihihl wa- the doughiy Sic;j;l"ricd".- wife. Then -pake the nii^hly nn march: "Full loving si-tcr mine, Thi- nia\- we nc"er aicempli-h withmn help of thine. I'lito llrnnhild'.- dnmtr} a- Miitor now \\c fare: 'Tii liUing thai 'fi-rc ladie- wc do riih apparel wear." 355 Then ^iKike tlu> myal niaidcii: "I'-nithcr dear to mc, In what-(ie\er niainicr \\\\ help may given be, < )f iliat 1 Well a-.-nre _\iiii, ready thereto am I. T(i Kriiinhild 'twerc a .-ormw if any -Imuld the ^anie ileny. ,>5^' "()f mc. () nolile hrothcr. tlvm -halt not ask in vain: Conniiand in (otirteou- m.miur and 1 will si'r\c thee fain. Whatever he thy plca-urc, for that Til lend my aid And willingly I'll ilo it," .-luike the fair and winsome maid. 357 "It is our wish, dear sister, .-ipparcl good to wear; That shall now directing the royal liand prepare; And let thy maids see to it that all is done aright, I'or we from thi- .-ame ji urn;y turn not a^idc for word of wight." t.V IK )\v (;i\iiii:r iarldtd i.si.m.andid i;i;i miii-I) si S|):ikr tlunupiiii the iiKiiilcn: \ iiw m,n k vc wluit 1 .s IV M\-clf \\A\v -ilk- ill plenty; iiuw .-ciiil u - ru ii .-u|'|ily 1 l') vcv-lun- wi'll iirfp.i; < 'I ■^lu^(•s hiiriu- on 'I'd do it ruyal (JuiulK-r .iit'l Siri^fr -ij \n>\h ri'j;!it iv:iily -viTc. "And wlici :irL' vmir i winpunioii-,'' furtlur (|UL'>tiiiiicd .die, •'Wlin with \'>\i ;i|i|);ircll(d imw fnr ((Uirt :di:dl lu'.-'" "I it i- and .sJrL't'ricd, and nf my nun arc !\v -i tcr dra Ti- that wi' I'oui I (i:iii>aniMn-4 fur fmir dav> niav wear 'I'hriti' dailv (lianm' ot rainn'nt >o wnmi hi with .-kilfiil liaiid Tlial wc wilhoiil di.>hoiuir iiiav lake nur iuuc of Uruuhild'.- kiiu Alter fair ave-iakni^ the km 361 uht-^ departed mi 'I'hen of her attendant- lhiil\ maid- to .^i I'drlh from her apartment Kriemhild tlu' |irinee>s liade, Ui thu.-e ihal ij;ri-ale^l eunniii.i:; in .-ueh -kiifiil uorkiiv^ had. The silks ihat were of Ara!)y while as the -now in -heen, \nd from the land of /a/amaiik like unto 'j:ra- -o ,i;reen, With stone- of |)ri(e thev kroidered; that made appai'el rare, llcr-elf she (111 them, Kriemhild 'lie ro\al maileii dekonair. i'ur linlni^s fashioned fairly from dweller- In llie sea Hiiield 1)V people rarely, the lie-t that e'er mii^ht be, W itii silken slnlT- they (dve-red for t!ie kni,L;hts to wear. Now shall ye of the shining; weeds full many a wonder hear. 3 ''4 From land of far Moroeco and vkv from Libya Of silks the very thiesl that ever mortal saw With anv monarch's kindivd, they had a j^oodly store. Well showed the l.adv Kriemhi'd tnal unto iheni good will she bore. SIXTH ADVKNI IRK 3^>5 Since tbi'V unto the journey had wi-^hed that ■>•> \i be, Skin> .if o)-tl\- iTniine u-ed they lavi-hly, Wliere.ai were >ilkcn iiiea-. Mack as coal inlaid. To d:iy \MTe any noljles in mlxs so fashioned well arrayed. 366 I'nuii the 'j;nM ..f Araby many a st..ne tliere -hone. The w.inrii \<']\i: were hu-v I.efMre thr work wa^ done; IJilt ;ill the P>lie- Were llllidlrd eP' -cwn Week-, did |):uss, When ai-o tni.iy armor for the warrior-, re.idy wa->. \\]}rn thee at ]v\vj.\h were ready adown the Rhine to fare, \ |,ii, |:iv waiiini.' Imi" ihein -ti-.iUL^ laiill with mii kle care, Whi.h ^hdiild hear ihein sifelv far duun nnto the mm. Thi nMidarel tiial ihey wert' to wear; hi^t a- llu\' had wi-hed it, so il had Keen made; Afur that the heroes thia-e by the Rhine no kmi^cr >tayed. To llie kni.iihts deiiartin'4 went >oon a me^^en^er: \>,ciu;d ihev oime in pir-on l.i \ iew llieir new ainn, ;," it had beiai tilted -luwt and luiii; ari'.;ht. ' r.va-. found (if iir.ijier measure, and ihankrd liioM' ladies fair each kni,ii;ht. .\im1 ;dl who there beheld them tlu'V nni-1 nc-ds confess Thai in the world they never had :4aze(l nn fairer dress: At eourl \o wear ih' a.oparel did therel"ore plea-e them well. Of w, rri(jrs better furnished ni'ver could a mortal tell. Thanks oft-times repealed were there not forajot. Leave of iKirlini; from them the no'nie kni.^hts then souc^ht: Like iliane- of noble bcarin'.^ they went in courteous wise. Then dim and wet with weepini,' t;rew thereat two .shining eyes. flow (lUNTlIKR lARKDTOISENLANl) ro URUNHIM) 57 ,•>/- Slir spake: '"() flcarc-t Imitlur, Ami WHO andlhcr wnmaii -- that ucrr tlu- lirttiT \va Where so .sore endangered Mood not thus tliv life. -till here thou nuj/htest stav. y— Here nearer ean.-l ihou find lee eijually a lii^h born wife i ween th.Ir lie.irt^ did te'l theni what lal Thi-y wi-pl there all l( L'elher, whatever er (anie to [la- pokeii was. 1 uliied 'neath the fears 'I'he t^old upon their lio-oins w 'I'liat from tlnir eye.- in |.leni_\ f( II ad.iv, n arniwer: If I mv life ret iin. Then shall thy cares, '^ood l.adv, all have licen in v.iiii. A' I I'll irinu him hither ai';:iin unto the Rliiiu He that to lliee full >it ker." To him did the fair maid iiK Iin Ttieir shields of golden color were horne unto the -Ir.and A nd all their tru-ly armor was fcadv l.rouL;ht t o iiaiiil They hade their lior,->e,-< hrin;.; ilicm: tluv would at a-t depart. Thereat did fairest women \\\\\) with y.nl torel)odin^ lieart. I'own from loft\- casement lookcil manv a win.-ome m.aid A lip and sail toirether l.v .M irnnu hree/e were .-w,i ved. rjion the Rhine they found them, the \varrior> full of jiride. Then out.-pake King Gunther: "Who now i.-, here the .-liip to guide?'' "That will I," .'^pake Siegfried; "I ran upon the flood T.ead you on in >afcty, thai know ye, heroes good; For all the water liighways are known right well to me.' W'th joy they then departed from the land of P.urgundy. Ih ss MXiii .\i)\ i:n i iKi: ;70 A mii;hu- pnlc tin •' ■-'im-IuH !k\ Sir-fried thr dnii-hty iiuin, And \hv -liip fniiii -li'irc fMrlli t«) -Irnvr hcL'.m. (iuntl)ir llir l\:irli'^s ;i1.m) lliln^t■lf l'"ik nur in IkiikI. Tlif kiii'_;lit- lluL^ hnui' and worthy li».k departure from the land. 3 So They carried rii h pr(i\ i>iiin>, dic-eto ihi' l)e-t i<\ wine 'I'hat mi^hl in an\ (|uar1er lie I'dund alkali die Rliine. Their ehar'j;er> .-loiid in (uml'i'i't and re-led !)\ thi' way: The >hii) it moved .-o Ughtly dial iiaui;ht ul injur) had they. Siret.hed Inf. ife the liree/.e-^ were llie '..Teat -ail-rope^ ti'_;llt, And iweiilv mile- llicv iMiirneyeil er.' did (imie die ni^ht, Hv fair liree/.e- fa\Mred diwn Inward tiie -ea. Their toil repaid thereafter the dauntle.-.- kni,i;ht^ full i^rievously. 38a Upon die tw.'Ifdi niornimr, ,i> we in >1ory hear. Had tlu V li\- the liree/e> theme- l.eeii carried far, I'ntM Ciir-tlc I-i'n-!ein and lirunliild'- emintry: That to Siegfried known of all the company. 383 A^ soon as saw Kini^ Gunther mi many towers rise And eke the lioimdii -> rnarthe-^ -treleh before his eyes, He spake: "d'eil nu'. fri-nd Siegfried, i- it known to thee \Vhose they are, the ea-tle^, and the majestic broad country?" Thereto tress do kind and peo|)le own And l-cii-leinV hrm towers, as ye liave lieard me say. Lach'es fair a many sliall ye here behold to-day. 3S5 "And I will ui'/c vou rounsel: be it well understood That all vour word> mu-t tally — so methinks 'twere good. If ere to-dav is o\er our pren-nce she eommand, M,,,. ,■•.. I...,,-,. t.riM,. Iw.liinil u^ nc l.i'fori' lininliild we stanrl. iiowc.rx'riir.R i\i^i;i)io isi-.m.wdk > i;Kr\iiii.i) 5,; "Wlii'ti uc llic lovclv l.idv 'mill her n laiiur-; ^c, 'I'lu'ii -hall ye, i[:»h\ (. >iii| ,;mi( .n^, in .ill \c.ur -[ki(Ii ai'rce 'I'hat (iiinthcr i> my iiia-iir ami I hi. -er\iiij,' niaii: 'TLs thus thai all he linpflli shall \Vf in tiif I'lui attain." 'In il'i a< he lia^l hicilcii conscniril ^traiijhl < a( h niu^, Anil [Hi.' lA pnai(lr>l >].iril llir_\ hi"; ii not undMnr. All that he wi-hcd ihcv | inuiii-ci I, and jun,] it |.n.\iil i.. \,v Whfii an^n KIiil; (iunili! r thf i'aii' Urunhiid lanu' lo >ir. "Nut all to meet thy wl-hcs <]n | ^n. h -crvii c -wear, Hut mf>~\ ■{]: frr thv M.-ld', Kritanhild ilu- niaidrn fair; Just as my soul uiUo nu^ >lu' is m\- \cr\ lit'c And fain would 1 dr^LT\c il thai slir i[i truth l.ironu- ni\' ullV." SFA-EXTH A i)\- i:\TrRF. t)0\v Ountlicr won Ji3niiibil5 Tho while they thu> rjid jiarley their -hip did forward .^lidc So near unto the castle that sooi; the kiui; e-picd Alolt within the (asenients nian\ a maidrn fair to se(\ I'hal all to him were straii.ii,er,> tllou,^ht \\\u'j, (iunther mournfullv. 300 Ifc asked then of Sie.ii;frii'd, who hare him eompany: "Know'st tliou aa.i;ht of t!:e maidm-, who the -ame may ])e, (iazinii; yonder downward ujion u- on the tide? llowe'er i- named ihe'r master, minded are they hi.i^h in pride." 30 r Then spake the valiant Sit'i^fried: "Xow thither shalt thou spy Unseen an-n)n<^ the ladies, then not to me diaiv Which, wtTt ihou free in dioo-jn^r, thou'dsl take to h- t!iy f|iieen." "That will 1 do," then answered (Iunther the valiant kniL^'hl atul keen. 6o SEVEN III ADVKNTLKE 3Q2 "I SCO llicro one ;ini'in;; lluin iiv yonder cn-cmciit ^limd, (Mail ill Miiu \vliilf r.iiiiulit 'li^ -tie m\ eve- lirliLilid, Si) liiiMitn >\\{- ill -t.itiirc, -(p fair :-lu' is to set'. An I Wire Iter in ( luai^ini^, >\\k- it i> my wife nni^t Ik-." "i'lili Will iinw in (linii-in" ihinc (\i> li,i\r ^uidul ilicc: ll i~ tlir -tatilv IWninliild ilu- niaidcn l.iir to see, Tli.il dntli niiu unto Ikt iIu liciit and m>uI iit soon the <|uccn (imintandid from cax'nutit all to iro ( M tlio-c luT licaiilcoii-. maiden--: llu\ .--boiilii not >taiid there so To lie "a/((l at hy tlic stranger-- 'I'liev niu>t olie\- lur uoid. \\ lial uerc the ladies duiiit;, of that moreover have we lieard. I'lito the nolile straii'4( r- their lieautv ihev would >how, A thin;.^ \vhi(h lovely \S(imen are ever \\: thai they might al.>o see, 'twas done. l?ut four the straiii^'er-- niimhered, who (ame unto that land. Si i)eiiLui u iaiiu . iii-,ii and iair. U«l now (;rNiiii,R w<)\ nkrMiii.h 6i MO \l cvcrv point iKdinlin^', tlic Iutoi-s well Ixdii;!)! 1 lu ir ilri'ss an.! I'kc llit ir »li;irniT> nl (nlur ^nnvvv wliitc — W'lTC like uiilii t :u li I'llur, .ind \\(ll wmiu'lii hii |.| (.nh nnr Uf the i^ood knii^ht- 'miit uiili him, ih.il lui^^litly glinmu n il in tl.i sun. .JOO j(\V(iii(l well was sjulillc ;inil niirmw niartint;a!c A- ihr\ rii(t<' ■-() stately in front ol' I'.rnnliild'- ilall, Ami llicfciin licIN were iiaiiuin^ of nil ;.,'nl(l ;-liinin:' luiflit. Si) larni- lluy to that lounlry, a> lilliiii; \\a- lor nun ol niij'lit, .}01 Willi vDi-.ir^ ;ill iif'Vilv 111 ilivliiw 1 \iitli vMnr.Ic ii-..II n,..!.. 1I...1 .. ,,.-.. Ami i)y the stalriy lu•rot•^ liutii^ down unto the --iiur: Sui h liorr tile \aiiant riders ol liroad and (Uttin'.^ Made. 'I'iie nolde >l:ow did witness iirunliild tlie full .^latelv maid. With In'ni came then I)ani^uart and lia^'en. doui^litv thane. 'I'he -tory further telleth liow tliat the heroes twain < )l »olor Maek as ra\cn ri( h attire wore. .And eaili a liroad and nii.L;hty shiild of rii h adornment Ixire. 40,1 Rn li stone- from Imha's (nuntry every eve could see, lni|iendini', on their tanii ,, sparkle full lirilliantlv. Their ve--el liy the ri\er they left without a Lniard, .\> llui> the valiaul lierue.s rode undaunted ( astleward. 404 Six and fiiur-iore tower> without tliev :viw rise tall, Three sjiaiious palaces and moulded well a hall .\ll wrom^ht ol iirei ious marlile i,'reen a> Made of ^''■■i^'^i Wherein the royal llrunhiid v.ith u)ni[ianv of fair ladies was. 405 The castle doors unbolted were lUini^ open wide As nut toward them the men of Hrunliild hied .And received the stramjers into their Ladx's land. ' i\. III riC » ' V V 1 , ivi n ,-»< .-Miv.Hi ll'ttlt »)UL IJIC IKlIUi 62 bJ-AhX I II \h\ I \ 11 Ki; 406 Then spake a man In wailing: "(iivc oVr the swnni ( ,, h ilunc And L'kc Ihc >hininv,' arm..r." "(l....,! fricn.l. tlmti i,,-k\l in \.iiii/ Spake of 'I'mnjc ll,it,'(ii; "ilu. simc we'd radur wear." Then «an strai^jhtway Siegfried ihe country's iii.sli;in to declare. 407 "Tis wont within this castle, -nf that 1,, imw aware— That never any stran^t r weapons iiere >hail hear. Now III tlu'Mi heiuc hr (arric.!: »vt'll dust dioii a> J say." In tliis <|1,| lull iiiiullliii'..' 11, (■.,n, ( uiiiilur'-, n Ml. Ill, lihi" .}oS They l)aw diall ye -trai-ht iiifMrni \ur." -pake -he pre-eiitlv, "Who -M niilaiiiiliai- die-e uarri.ir kiii'-ht- mav he, Thai uiihin my castle ihti- -o k.idlv -land, .And ha- uhusc s;du- the hcP.,-, have hither jwuriuyed 1m mv laiwl." ■P I ;iiii : " l.ad\-, i well can -av *'l '''■■I'l i'\<' ne'er -ecu any Pet'., re ihl- pix'-eiit day:' lie it not tliat one anions tin in i- lik.- unto Sie;,'l"ried'. llini give a goodly welcome: -o i- i,, thee my knal rede. ■^'~ "The iie\t ol the ( ompaninn- he i- a WMribv kni'^'ht: If that v.- 1 re in his power he \V( !i were king of niiulu O'er wide donadns of princes, the wiiich might reac h his hand. Now see him ky the others so ridil maicsticallv -i m,! Then sn.ihi. i,, her a m r\; . .Hi' I li' |\\ «.l ^ I III K WON iJKl'Mlll.h ",? •»' Tlif lliinl c'f thr (>im|);ini, tli;il I ir > I Ml. Ill «if s|l|(V Wiil.il of f;iir foriiuil ImmIv, ki.i.w lln.ii, >i;ihlv < I'.. I. II 111. r.ipiil uliiiK.-, ih.it ilarl >•> Irtt- fruin I n. hurl). - inn. IK is ill all lii> tliinkiiiL III. in. I vMiii. I >r w. I f nil K'on. 'I'lif y<>iin;{r.st ..iic anionic tlitrn lie i> a wirtliy kiii"lil: .i.M !-• a iiM II l( I 'IK in lii> I 1. I .M»- llir lliaiic him .<>liuiilil ..iTcrcd I. PS ivv hlillic sipi-'cr III- iiMiiiii r, lh,\\ fair W h II SOC IT !-> he I II 1 iiiMil he ( .lU- iirii.'.\ I,, -I ilrl \' unman he If U.in |pi\\ hi- .iii'^'cr. r i^ in kiiii.',litlv \iriiii. n hiiM ina\' ui II I IC ^((11 .1 tli.iii.- nl \,il,,r l„,M ,iihl k irii. r irll -lia 416 |iakc llic <|iiccii in answer: " Driii" ii,kv in\ lol.c In li.mcl. ^ii'l '- I'll' tnij|ii\ Sic'.'fricil Kiiiic iiniu ill!, 1.111,1, I "I \>,\V nf IlK- hlMlj./Ill |!lil||,r, ill |M\.' il uilil hi-, |i|\ I Ir.ir liiin not m, s,,r,|y ili,ii | i 't r Ixmhiu lii. uiff." ^H \va-~ fair HriuiIiiM si 417 rai,L;lilu,!\ well amxc I inn Weill Willi luT ihitlier full m,ni\ ;i JaaiiU \ IiUII'Iki] L' I those knight-, hraw and -eemly down fnmi out ilie siddlc k .,|.t. ^\ len l!ie roval ladv S icu'fried e-|)itil. ■ nw nv>te ve wi'liiej listen what there tlie maiden said. 'Wilconie he thou, Siei'fricij. liith Ul,.,t ( 1 1 * ' • 1 1 1 . 1 1 u ik;. ii. er iMito l! nd. 1 • iiiuCT.-^uirui. i 04 siAi;\ 111 AinhXii iii; 4 JO "I'nII mil 1.K' il" 1 iImmI, iluc, iii\ l„i(|v, liiL^h I'.i iiiiliilil, 'I'li.il ihiiii ;iii |)K'.i.iii I" '_'iiil I1M-, n'>')lc I'riiiM - mild, 1;, Inii' ihi kiii^hi ->' Mull'', wii'i -i;iiii|, I'fli'iT iiu- Ik ic: l,,i li( i- m\ III. I In, wliMiii iir I i.i Ii..iim|- hiiiiii; ui ix-. 1-" '•llnrn i-~ lie 111" kliiiicl.iiHl : u'l.ii lucil I -:iy u\nn-^ ]\.r ill, .■ 'li , |ii'Hi(-.| l'.i\Mr lli.il wc do liidii 1 l.iii'. 'rilrc \'.ill lir 'jl:idl\ m,ifl'\, .III lu'iii;.'; di:it ',■. Ii;i t ■■ m'i r. Hilimc di;ill liiMii liciliii.l. due: my ni.i |. r wiil die ikm r >|)aic. f< "Vnv lii . 11, line i- (liiiidui and ' • .1 iiiiulii\ Kmil;. II he di\ \>'\r li.idi \Min him, nicirr \vaiit--lir iim| a diiii;^. III MKitli ilii' kiii'j, -11 iinlilc hath li.idr mr liillni' lnc: And :4ladlv h.id I k'l'l it, mi'.dil I tn diwarl lii- vidu;^ Oair." Siir -|i.da': "1- he ihv ma -irr and lli'iii hi va>-al arl, Sciinr LMiiic- III iiim I nrt'i-r, ;iiid daiT hr th.'fi- t.ikr |i,ni, Aii'l (..nil/- he loflh ihc \iiliir, -m .1111 I ihm hi- wilr; .\iii| la' ii i that ( h.dl \c t'urkil (.ai li hi liic " 1-4 'I'luii -pak'.' nf Tninic ll.C-rcn: "Lady, let u-~ ->i r 'I'hv •j.aiiKv- Ml liMii'^hi widi pfiil. I)(liirr -lii)ii!.i yii Id in ihex' (luiilluT mv ma-tcf, tli.il wrll wrvc -(jmrlliiti^ r.irr. lie li-(i\v.- he- \cl i.- .ililf til win .1 m.iid -u |ia--iii,;j; lair." 4-'5 "'riicii -hall vc tr\' -tunc I'Utlin'j; and I'nlluw u]) du' i.i.-t, .\iid llu' -|KMr hurl with me. I'n ye n.ui'^ht hciv in iia-lL-. l''iir wall ma\ vc ]ia\ fnrfcil with hniinr eke and lilc: Ikthink \i' dm- full calnily," ,-|iakc -he whom CiunlliiT wuuld for wile. 4:6 Sii'i^frird the vah'ant stepped unto the kin,cr, .\nd hai'.e him .-pr.ik out freely hi- thouulil^ upon tlii- tiling I'nto die i|Ueen -o waxw.ird, he ir.i'-^hl lia\c te.ifk-- he.irl. ''I'df to well lU'iteit ihee ffoni lu 1" do I know an .irt." u'li lunv (.r.Ni iii'.K \\t i\ i;ui Niiii.i' d; P7 Tlu n -|i:ikc tin- roval Cluntlu': X^Av (ilur, -tatclv Qiui'ii, W ImI I'l.iv -nr\T lliiiii niayi -,1, Ainl lianlcr had it lircii, \\\ U(.iilw ikr nialtcr !■" 1 Th, iila\ -lir !k-u'Uc'1 1" liaMcu, a- iii<|.i' embroidered mi-ht \uii ,-ei' upiin it shine. Me.inwhile were ihe Mran^er- jibed with many a threat; i),inkwart and ILi-en, their In art.- be.L'an to bi at. IImw here the kimi dionld pro-per were they of d.uililfu! tno 'hinkinu, ■■'i'his our ioinau'} diall brills ii^ wanderer.- uaui;lu tif he wlnle UK I also SIec;fried the tlianc lieyond compare, ■fore 'twa- marked bv anv, unto tne .-hip np.nr. Where he found hr- sii^htle-- mantle le * that did nidden lie, And -lipped into 't full < th eltiv M) wa- lie veiie*! Irom e\erv cvc. Thither back he hied him and I'ouiid ^reat company .\bout the ((uee II w ho ordered what the hi.u'h play -hould 1)C. Tl lere went he a 11 in st'cret; .-o cunningly 'twa.- none, Of all around were standing .rceived him never anv one. The rini^ it was appointed wherun the play -Imuhl be T'ore manv a keen warrior who the same -hould see. Mi)re than seven hundred were seen their weapons l)ear, That whubo were the victor they mi;^ht surr tie.' same dc' * See strophe 97, note. lare. li i ■>6 SKVKN'rii \l)\ i:.\ I i Ri; )v4 ■riiilhiT u.is (Miiir l;runliil(|; all artiu'd -lu- did -laiid Like a- h,- were Id .iiml)al Imi- many a ni\al land; ^ I Ii' '■ >illM'n lunic u.n loiid |,ar- nian\ a (Hir, Ami -lowing 'mid llii.' annor lar \]v>U nf vvin,M,nu' w.lnr ^li,,nr. ■tvS Tlicn lolln'.wd li,r atlmdant^ and uiili dicni thidicr l.mu-hl ■''■'"""■ ■! -iii'l'l lull -lalcl\. ,.|" |,urc red -old 'lua-, uimh-Ik, ^^"'' ■■'■''' '''"'I I'^iii'l- l"i- I'.K iii'-;-, lull niickk' ■lwa> and l.rnad', Whnvuith in the ,,.uic,-.t wuuld -uard iicr.>dl" the luvdy maid.' 436 'I'm Ih.Id llic -^liicld M(nrcly a w, II wrcu-Iit lian.I Uiciv \v;i>, Wlnicnn la\ |)n-(inu, jewel-. L;reen a- Made of .^mm--. ImiII many a ray duar lu-tre >lini rnimd a'';ain>l die :;Mld. He were a man lull \alunt u lioin llii,, hi-h dame .-liquid uvrlli,- hold. 'I he .^liield \\a-. "iiealh ihe lHi»[M,iiil, a^ to us i- --aid, Cood three -|Mii- in llii, knes-. uliidi Miould hear the maid. Of ^-teel "iwa,- uroii-lil -., ri( hly and had of -.jold mk h hare. That (hami.erlain and iVllov... ihrvt' the sime MaiHv eouid hear. When the dou-hty Ila-eti tlu' diield siw tin'thrr hmn-lit, Spakt' the kniidii (.1 Tronie, and si\-a;4e \va. hi> thought: "Where art thou now. Kin;r Cunther;- Shall we thn- k, e our life! Whom here thou ^eek.>l for lo\er. .^he is the \erv lJe\ir.-, wife." 4S0 Id-< more of her a|i|iarel; --he had a i^'oodlv .store. < )t .^ilk of .\/ai,'anL,' a tunii madi' she wore, .\!1 hedii^ht full ridilv; amid its eojor shone korih from the quecii it eu\ercd, full many a .siiarkliii;^ Jiredou.s stone. 440 'I'heii hroUL^ht tliey for the lady, larL'e and lieaw th.erc, As .she wan woni lo hurl it, a shar|)l\--|)oiiU( d spear; Stronj; and ma.ssive was it, !iu.-e and hro.ad a< weH, .'Ui'J at both its edge.s it i ut with atti-mlan'.- thR\' scarce llir siinc >ou!'l Ikmp. heart ol Udljlc Cuiilhcr thereat be'/an tn Ul! with iear. \- Wiiliin hi:. >(iul he thou:j;ht him: "Wliai pickle am 1 in: ( )| hell llie \iT\ he Ikav nil i:hl 1 le >ave his skiii ; Mii^lil I at iiome in i hir'.Mii'.ilv -ale aiiM h\in'-^ lie, Shniilil -he for maii\ a :-ea.-.in frmii pniliereil love ol miii'. fri DC irec "I'hen -1 11 iircn ^ 4 IS hrolher the v lii mt i ) nikwari: ve mv heart. '•|n iriilii llii> mvai journey nolh >or.-iy '/neve We iia>.-eil for .i^ood kni,ii;hls one time: wliai caitill'^ ik;ith, if we Hire in far-oLf country a wonian'^ game are dooainl to bel 444 '■ ii nieth me full sorelv lii:it 1 1 ame to (hi, 1: Hrunliilil's men. Aim! 1i:i'1 m\ Lmiher lla;j;en hi- •'.'»>'] -word in Irind, And !i:id 1 mine lo iiel|> him, a liit more '/riilly llien, A htUi' tame of .-{lirit, might :-how iheni-eUe-- a! 445 "And know it of :i 'crtinn to lord it ihu- they'd ciMsc V.'vu though oiith-- a thou-and I'd -worn to keep the jiea cc. Hefore that r peri-h m\' Ol :ir lord -liiinieiuilv, .Amii) tlie >oul- departed thi- f;iir maid hi r.-ell dioiiii 446 1 (luil al hi'-t till- land,' 1 1) "Well diould vve unhamjiered i| Spake hi> lirother llai^en. "did we i Stiih a- We neec n arnmr -taiul Wiiuld be a little 1 for lialtle, and liore wt- hroid-wonU good: le >oflened, thi> doughtv lady':, haughty mood. 44/ W. ell heanl the nohle maiden what liie warrior- spoki ikuk athwart her -houlder -he -enl :i -mihng look: "Now think- he him -o \ diant, -o Irt them arme'd -land; 'I'heir full keeii-ediled broad-words giu' the warrior- each in ham 68 si.\ i;\i II .\i)\ i;\ii \<\. When ilit'\' their -'.Miril-. rciv ivvd, ;is the niaidi-n -,iiil. The I'ull \:ili,ini i ),iiil;uart with j^y hi- f.Kc '^rcw nil. "Now |ihi\ thr\' v'.ii.il th<'m pk-aMlli," (ricil the warrior l.ravf, "Guiilhcr is Ml a Ircfiii.m, hiiic' now in Iiaml jmoiI .-wotiI- wc have."' 440 Thr roval UrunbiM': pn \ve?'s with t-.-rrnr wa^^ it shown. Into the riii'4 they liorc hvr in .'ooth a [lomlcniu- -tone, (ircal and all nnwi.'Idy, Ini'.^i' it \va-^ and roinnl: AndMam\uood kni'.dita do/vn loi^rilur rai-rd it I'roin the "round. ■15'" To i)Ul thi-; wa- lur (U-toni at'ii r trial with i1k' spear. Thereat {hv men o|" lUir ;;i:nd}- lieij;an lo ijnake with t'ear. ".\laik! .Maik'.'" (|U' lli iiai^'i n, "wlial ~eek> the kin'j; t'or hride? iJelleath in hell 'twere helter the l)e\il had her Ijy hi~ .dde!" 45' On her white arm- lln' llowiiiLj sleeves she l)a(k\\ard llunt^, Then \\ith u'ra-u ot power du- -hiekl in hand -he -waniir, And -pi'ar poi-ed lii^li al)o\e her. So did the (unle-l -tart. Gunlher and Siegfried saw lirunhild's ire with falling heart. 45- And were it not that Siegfried a ready help did liring, Surelv then had peri-lied heneath her hand the king. There Went he unpereei\ed and the kind's haml did touili. (Juiuher at hi- lunning arlilue wa- ironhleil much. 45o "What i- that liadi toni hed me!-'"' thought the monarch keen. 'i'hen gazed 111' all arour.d him; none wa- there to lie ,-een. \ Noice .-|)ake: "Siegfried i- il, a friend that holds thee dear, liefore thi.s royal maiden shall thy heart be free from fear. 454 "Thy shield in hand now give me and leave ii me to hear, And do thou rightly mark thee what thou now shalt hear. Xow make thvself the motion?, — tlie ])ower leave to me." When he did know him rii^htly, liie monarih'.-i heart was filled will; m}\ now GUNTHKR WoX BRUNHILD 69 •N'liw -iM r ■t krc[ ) ni\- lUiinini:, it I imnc (■ c r kniiw llu' -:imo 'lu-n -h.ill llic n.y.il maitl.-n Iutc IiihI Imi linlc ■'.mu' ( )f "li)r\ 111 NNin li'Din tlicf, a- ni' -,1 1(1 licr i~ (It 11 iH'llt ■Id iKiw liow lilt.' Icitly -umd-. lult.iv iluc \('i ! (.1 f- lai. it iiiiiiii llif luw matl.- .11. (■ ihc spear tlif Mattlv niai.l.n wiili mi-ln :hi.1 main > Ami liiiuc and liiMad -iif hurlfd 'I'hat (111 hi- anil did . arr\ llif -"ii ol ^u-.:>lini liiiiii 1 lid wii M, he ,Ufl llu- d-irl- ll«\^ hi --in- a^ il ueiv lilnuiii-', lurtt' Ilic U Mill 1.1/ 'i'hc nii'^^hty ^pcar >harji puinlfd lull uwa\ 'I'hal \f Irtiin (ilT ihc niiiil I'hi,^-- >ih; ■ h the diit'ld dill < n-h, hi -cf ihi- li'j;luniivj; lladi. IW.ncadi 11^ hinv thfv MundiKd. did luiih lliti-c men nf nii-lil liut I'l'i- tlie Mi;lUicx-, num lie lluv Imlll WCTC kiUctl lliLTo tiuiri.^ht. 45'^ I'mni 111' lU ih i,f the full dinmlily ^'u Si^■^fri^■d tiur-t tlif Mnod. l-\il 111 lie \i-l rriiiM rrd- linn ,-(i/.f(| tlif warriiir umKl If -pea r iliai IriHii lur .Mnnm arm thu- hi- .-hicld had rnit And hai-k uilh hircc ;i.t cv. il iIk' hand (.l' tliHii;hly Sii."4f rii d sdit. Ill' tliini'.:lil: "Tti imrcc 459 , die maiden were Inil small ^lury earned, Ami -11 ihe -|icar > -^liar] harp ( ii-j;f- hai kward ]iiiiiiti! ', lurmil Ai luT i„;iil (lad litidv he made ihe -halt l-i li.iund, ,1 uiih Muh nii:Jil he s'eiil il full luud hei ammr did re ■ain>l SdUIKl .piO d friim mail rini;> llew anmnd. The '-park- a- il in -Kirmwii Si. mi-'htilv did hurl il ihe smi t.l Sici^miiml 1 hat -he with all her imwer (nu n MiMih il ne er was -p' Id 11,, I the -halt witli:-lan( ■d sii swilliv l>v Kill'' ('■uiuher's IkuuI. Bui lei her feet full -udden had -pruii Brunhild fair. A -hill, mihle (.iunlher, i)eiiuin,i; liert. raiv. She weened himself had (kme it, a i\(ir Will -he one far mi.i^htier was m 1 ul! unaided he. thither iume ^fi secretly. th f f I 70 si:\ i:.\ 111 .\i)\ i;\'rrRi; 'i'hni liiM -lie u<) f.ill -'I'Miii. w iMlIiftil \v,i. iicr nin.MJ, A -Imic liiil hi'.'ji -lie IkmuM llir inihic iii.iiilcn '_;n(,(|, AiHJ llif -,iiiir l.ir liom lifT Ajili 'ni;;lii .imj in.iin -In swiinj^: lirr aiin mail riii;.;> jiiii^lci a- -lu- iK-r-rif liu-ri'afUT >jpnm^. 'I'lu' slniir, uluii il liad fallen, la\- lallidiii- luclxc fn .m lliiTc, And _\il ilid ^|iriii^' Iic\(MhI il in i' rlf ili,' maiilni lair. I iHil wIkii- llir >|(iiic w a - Uiii'.; liiillirl' Siri^lricd Wriit; (jiiiillui' Ifi^iu'tl Id liiovi.- il, hut li;. aiKiliiii' ami 'iwa-^ Milt. A \alianl man wa-^ Sicj^fritd I'lilj iidwcrful and lall. 'I'll.- -luiir lliiii la-l he larllur, and I'arliur -praii'^ wiliial. r I'Miii tliu-c hi- arl-N -11 ( unnin'j; had he nf -.||-fn<4lji -lu h ^tnrc 'I'liai a^ hi' l(.'aiH-(l In- lihrwi-c llu' wri.^ht (if myal (.junthcT hurc. And wlicn ihp leap wa- ciidnl and fallen wa-^ tlic sninr, 'J'iien ~a\\ llie\ ne'er aiKilhei' liMl (innilier almie. Ihiinliild ihe tail" maiilen, red i^rew >lie ill wiMlli: Sii '^Iried _\el had wardial fi'din I'nval (iiiniliei' .-.iire>l. ileath. \'i\t(> her altcndaiil-; -lie ^pake in Iimh] commanil, \\ lien -lie ~a\\ '( n . -. ||ie lirc'e liie kiliL' 11 In a IK |ui-hed -land. '■' iinie liilher (piiik, m\ hin--iiieii, ami \e ilial wail dii me; lleiKelnrlh iiiiln (iiiiillier shall all In' pledged f,dl lifiilly." 'i'heii laid the kni'_;hl- full valiant their ^wnrd^ fn>ni out tlu' hand; At led 'fiire nii'ihU' (iiinther Irniii lliirL!;iindiaii land < )ilered Iiim-elf in ^erxite full maii\- a valiant knight. 'Ihev' vveeiied that he had (niKpured in irial hy his jimper might. He 'j;ave hiT lM\in In liavi' and hold. Win r al 11 i' !• I d !ia"in llh ■.'■arrior vakirDiis and hnkk U'4 ; IK >\\ (H .\ riii;u \\< ).\ i;ki xiiii,!) 460 liilii ill',- ,-|Kuiiivi^ !),ii;u'c with htr iliciKc to •_'.) iJadc .>lii' till' iiiiMc ini'iiiiM li. Wh: n ili(\ I a.l ilnnr mi, ■''lui> >iiil ^n-.ilrr liMiMir. ir 'o llu' kiiii/lit wore >1i..'aii. I ):iiil.\\;iri and II. Ail, 1, ',a uiliiiii'lv iIkv >:i\'. It ili'iir. 17^^ Sir^^triiil the \,iliant li\- \\<< rin-.in, \\a> he >lii\v, His si,!Li;lillf>,> nianllr iml he .\\\.f: in --afctv >t(i\v. 'riicii Wi'iit he a'.;aiii lliiliirr \\iui"c inaiu a laii\' --at. Mr -|mLc lllllu till- iauiiarui liiil 1 illiliili;;iy ns.i^ dian: all llial !7i Win liiil>'-I ihii-, tny nia-itr^-' Will ii.a ili.' pliv ln-iiii, n Willi h 11 o|"t li.iih ( iialK 11'/' .1 tluc liir I!mM r I nucii 1,(1 IN -111)11 lia\r I \aiii|ilc \vli,'l iiia> llic trial lie." A.- kiuw hv naught ahuul it, did tin- kni'/lit lliii.> iuiiiiin''l\ T 11 11 -pake till' .t -ten. W'luixin lialli Ih'iI) llv- viilur (innlhiT with nil'_'lil\ haiii 111 \\{' I ['AW a n..\\( r I ia'/n 1 .1 '/nm kiiii;lii 111 l>ur/inichan land. Spike 111-: "'riicrc diwl dmn, l.aiK, think ill witliMiit a tan-'c: liv ilic -lii|i diiwn \iind.a" llu- iinlilr Sir;':lrird wa-, I lir wliilc the lia'd 111 kiiini-land in |ila\ did sani|ni-li ihcr: I I in kiiiiu - he niithin/ iiT il," spake < inntliri'- warii.ir i mirli ■ t 1-1 I, o tl,,1 ll,.M l.Ol, 72 Si:\ I.N I II NDVKNTURI-: 476 'r'li.n li;iilr ■he iius.^nsrcrs (|uiikl\ fur'li In ride, Anil -iiinniniui! in in r l.iinlitil .nnl nun tmni every .-iile. Wiilmui licl.is -iu- |ir,i'(il ilu-ni in (nnic In 1 cnttiii, Aiiii It.nk' iIriu ail br giMii lit .ipp.nvi r.iii .iinl line. •177 Then nii'j;hl \i' m'c il.iilv 'twixl nmrn .iinl cMntidi; I'nid \',\ niliiM'- (,i-ilc ni.mv .1 Lnii^ht In ii'lc. '■(i(„l \\.,t, (i.»l ucii," (|iiiiili !l,i'.'(ii, "\sc i|m ,in r\ii ihiii'.', 'In l,irr> In re while llmnhild iKuh tliu.-. lur men Iw-i ilu 1 luint;. 47S "If iinw iniii llii. iniuitr\- their i^nncl men they've lirnM'^hl Wh.il tlniii'; llie c|iieen intendeth ihereni knnw we n,iui;lil: liehke lur wrath ,iri-elh, and we are nun tnrlnrn - Then lo be our ruin were the iiuhle niaidcu Imrn." 470 Tlicn sjiakc the dMii^lily Sie'j;fricd: "That matter leave lo mc. Whereiij' thon now art tearful, I'll never let it be. Readv help I'll brini; ihee hither unto lhi> land, Knif;;hts of whom thou wol^l not till now I'll brin;.^, a elKi^en band. 480 "Of nie >halt tlmu ask not: from honce will I fare. May (Jod nf thv '^ood honor meanwhile have a (are. I eonie a'^ain riand men lor iheo, The very best of warriors hillierto arc known to mc." 4RT "Then tarrv not unduly," thu> the monanh saiil. "(llad we are full fairly of dii- ihy timely aid." lU' spake: ■"Till I < onie to thee full short ^hail \h' my stay. That thou thyself hast sent mc shall thuu unto Uruuhild siiy." 4 ii(»\v >ii,(irRii'.i) i\Ki h !<■ Ill- K\i<,irrs -j^ iK.ii rii \i)\ I \ ri'Ri' ■fcow SkMtrtcO tarcD to biy Uxiiuibti', tbc iHibcluiiflcn '11h 111 (• wen ! tlii'ii Sir^frii v.tK il u.ill No one s; \\ \\\v Imiitni.in. \ri r:i|iiii \\:i- tin- llivht ( »t' 'he liii.ii I'l.rih -|ir(\n<\ il, llic mhi ,.| lairc-l Sicj^clind. In thai nnc d iv lini(> and the fnllowint^ ni'j;lil C'anic hf In a (dniitrv l>\' dim nf niicklc niii^lit, J-uPL, nii!r.> a Inindrcd di-lanl, and -nniclliini: nmrc llian this: 'I'hi' \il)i;luiii;i'n wcir it.-- ])c(>[>lc whtTi- tlic ini;_;iii}' h^ard wa.-- his. AInno did faro tho hero unto an inland vast Whcrcnn the boat full (|ul( kly thr gallant kniudit made fast. ' »l' a ( a-dr llit-n liclhonidil him hii^h npon a hill, .\,id iliirc a ItidLjinii; snni^ht him. a> w.iwsorn mm arc went to >till. 486 Then rami- lie to tlie portals that locked before him stood, Tlirv ','narded well their honor a^ ]ici>iile ever >hould. ,\i die donr lie '^a.n a knciikinic, for all unknnun ua-- he. llul full well 'twas };u:irded, and widiin il he did ;^ee 4S7 A ,L;iant who tho castle did ^uard with watdifnl eye, And ne;ir him did at all times hi- u;nMd wc.-ipntw lie. wi.sc Sii-^friotl spake. 4S1; Now dill tin- j^ianl valorous lii> ^ood armor di d, And plated on head his lu-imet; thrn the full doiijdity mm Hi- -hit Id u|>snat»hrd (|iii(llv and i^atr wi<'c o|icn -vmiiii;. How sore was he ciiraj^id as liini.-clf u]). ,n Sir:'frir -liiiM. For so a ilul) of iron the I'drur's nu;.;hly :irni rtfr'- Mmw , alioiit liim lill. To tiud sui h laitii'iil wanlir did pli' i>e his masl( r Siei;frud well 402 So tlereelv did thev -trn'ii'!'' tliit t.i-tlc f.ir williiii And li:ill \vli( re slept the Niheluie^eii (-h.-cd l),n L the din. lint SicL'.lrud presseil the I'orter and .soon he had iiiiii iMiiind. In all till- land of Nibelunj-^eii the story soon was hniittd p>uiid. 403 When the urim -ound of fiLihtini!; af.ir tlv p'lne hid filled, Aiiieridi did hear it, .a hwarf full lir.ivc ;ind wi'd. He donned hi- armor deftlv, .ind nmniiii,' thither found This .so nol)le -iran,L!;er whert' In- the dou;.;iily i't.rh r iMJimd. 4')4 A!l)cri(h was full wratliv, thereto ,1 niar of power. Coat of mail and helmet he on his hod)' wiTc, And in his hand a heavv seouru<> of ;^ild he swnni^. Where was l'i"1i!in"; SicL^fried, tliiiliei' in niiekle ha-le he siirun<^. *frt i** ' eh' \ HOW sii.(;iii;i li vitjfir that |ii((v.-, from it l»rakc. I,f.--t 111- \n> life r^linulil finffil tlic iiolilu .-Irat'^ir ':an to <|iiakL'. 'Wv --liiil'I that all wa iMttin.l fi-in lii Iian.l lie tiling; And into ^l)l•alll, too, ijiia t h hi • -uonl .so •^mui antl lonj^. I'l.f lii- (rii-ty ( hatiilKilain li. ilnl not wi.'li to shiy, Aiil ill iM li 1 .1 1' lie idulil not f^ranl his anj^cr fullest sway. •l')7 Willi \«\\ 111- hatiil> so nii'.^htv al AHicrii h hr r.i'i ll\ till 1(1 aid ihi'ii >ti/Att war 1; •■!! a\'' rriTCN' nnw mi iiic .\ni| iiHL^ht I oilii r's va: -at di.iii niu' '_'iind lirro'-. he, d'li wli'iin \<> 111 '.'; 1 u' j'l I I .111 iMih did t.ikc, rmil in\' dr.illi I'd -(I'm- liiee." 'riui- llir mall nf i uiiiiiiii; '^paL(•. VV) .\llifliill llu'l l".liliil hr a.- die I'Jallt lirfnre. 'ill.- iiili:!;lily arm nf Sie.i^fricd did Iri.uMc him full -nro. 'Ill' i'warf Ik;',, ii lo '|iu'>tion: " ' h\ iiaiir-. wh.it m,i\ il lie?" Quolh he; " .M \ ii.ime i.- Sieinfricd; I weeued i well were known to th ■c. 500 I joy III h.iir Mali tidinu;--." hwarf .Mlicriih rt|ili(d. 'W ell imw have 1 f. iind thee m I.iiil',IiII\ prowt-- irio And willi '.v'odK' reaMHi lurd o'er land.- In he. I'll do whati'er thou hidde.-t, wilt thou unlv ^ivc me frei -.o\ Then spake lii • ma:-ter Siegfried: •'(V.iiikly >hall thou 'fi And hrinj^ mv knii^'ht- hither, tlu' he-t we ha\e to ^how, A thousand Niheluntren, lo ^tand lufnre th-ir lord." Wli..!-, ,f, ,r.. time tl .1,,.,! ,1,. 1, iici-.ir \ i't 'I ',\ 1 »r( 1,( i 1 I', 1 1 1 1 1 M . . I \ I r i: !■: .so^ 'I'll! j;i.ml .iii'l All'iiitli . liai;;litw;i_\ In- uiiIm.uihI. 'IlKit Mi» Allxriili (luiilJy wIkU" tin- ki)inlit> In l^iim! 'I'lir \\;irriiiis nf Nilaliiiij^ In- \v;il.tiu'i fi ir (^)iiii|li In : "lie up, \c liiTiii',, iHfoiv .Sii';.'fii(il : li:ill y<- :i['|'i;:ir-" I imii ilii ii (I'll! lies ^pr.iiii^ lliry unci rc;nly \\t " tnH ""H, Clnthi.! well ill .irinnr ;i tlimi-mil u.irtini, Immid, An'• i|iiitkly, lliciclnr lie all dul ili.ink (,>ii"lli In: "N'l'W slial! vc wilh inr li'im luiui- .11 |m-,. ihr iIoimI," 'riiciilii Ik- fiiuiul full rcM'ly llir liinif?) valiant and gu..d. 505 ('i(ii)d iliiru liuiiihiil w.Hiiurs soon Ilp! IiIiIut pri id, l''n'i;i wljiiiii \\('i( llun ,1 lli'Ui :iiid ;,ikcn d liic In 1. I''(ir llii ni \\liall \uur Iculie^ diL,'lu ill i;' n id ajiparel lie." .■JO? I'pt of !ira\a- companinn- Imre Siegfried company! (xoorj steeds took the\ with them and i^arment^ riih !■) wear, .\iid did in courtly fa-hion unti' I'.runliild'- lountry fare. 508 .\s f^azed fmm loftv jiarapet women f.iir to sec, Spake tlie (jueen uiUo llieni: "Know.-, any \\ ho iliey be, W'hi'in I see vonder sailin'.^^ u|>"n die -ea al.ir.-' Rich sails ineir .hips do carry, wiiiu r ukui .-iiow liiey are." '!. lit <\\ \\.i.\ Ull h ! \l-:i I I I ( I Ml , K\|( ,111 -,'>) 'I'luii ,|Ml.f tin- kiiij; uf Kliim l.iinl ■'Mv ;^ I I'l' - mt, Thai on niv jouriiry liillur li It I Ixiii;; lu-iir I 1 (Ml I" 1 ill llii'in III mr: now iirt- llu-v i^Mitiii." Willi lull ;',u,ii .im;i/.iii'4 Wire llu' >t;iUlv >lran<'fr> m-cii. 5IO TliiTf s.iw llifv Sic^^frii'l iiiit n?i till- slii|>'s prow --t;m ll\ i.iiiiiiiii. aii<| with liiiii hi ^imh| ImihI. Till 11 : |iai 1 <,iiiicii r.iiiiiliil.j ' (iiKxl limit, ir(li, let inc know, || Ml I' I "I'll lli( III, 111- -111 II I ^rrrliiu';-. Iiii^h f(iri'j;(i ■*" 5' > lit- spake: "'IImu hili ii, mfcl tlifm licfiiic ihc pajan- i;ii, Sn lliat wf MT tlicm ^ila lichoi. \\{ Sii'^'frictl ill iIk- "'rtrliiii,' wa^ not honored wiili ihr k i. l.iM|"iit^, were in.idi' rrady .'UmI ihrir .iriimr t,r<'ii in hand. 'lliMi \\.\ lull li" I 111 ' raii;,'iT - i nnii iiiln ilial land, < In ill idr . llir\ ill ijid Irnlll ll • '.'UmI (iini|MlU. 'riiui Would llu' kni,i;lit> till! \,di,iiii lioiiuw.ini laii' lo IliirL'uiidv. lirn pake ( )u(i n r.riii iiiiiilil III r i\iir woiiiil W iM iiii^ht now ;i|'|Miriiiiii iii\ -iImt and nu lid 'I'm ni\- ijucsts and llic nionanir-, for ;^oodl\' -lore I I Kive. Ill rcto an an>wcr I )ank\\a irt, Cd-flhcr's utKxl gtKxl wairior, gave: I'lill noble roval T, 5 "4 idv, i;ivc nic the ke\-- to h.iM • t r> i\v r ^o (juidr it, ike t le warrior lioal if liianie lliere he .ilioiil it, thai -liall lie mine alone." Tliat he wa> not a iii''^ard iuNond a doulit he -non had >liown. .M.I When now TTafren's brother the lre,;-nre (Wd rommnnd, So many a lavidi honntv dealt out ihe hero'.s hand. Whoso mark did covet, to him w.i- L'i\« n slirh store i iiat all who once were pour 11 miLjIil jo_\ou.^ li\e lor (nerniorc. i ii ft I! ? l.K.ll 111 \h\ INI I RK III -ii.)ili 'j;nni| |Muinil- ,1 hiinilrc'il i;i\i' In' ii> r,n h .imi ,ill. \ h^'-l ill tii-',Iv iMiiiH'iii wcri' l|und all my '-ire IkiIh Ii l to me." Ne'er found (juecn a ihamlieriaiii of Mieh |)a»iii_i^ geiicru.^ily. 'I'lieti -]);il,e of Trchie ll.ii^'en: " L:h1\ , lie tlmu idd. 'I'lial the kiaL' of k!ii;u' I'ld fiinu'iil lulli ;:iicl 'aold So |i|eiileoU> to la\i-h iIkiI \'.'e iii:i\ well Ime'.'o 'I'o larry with u.s hoinew.ud au^hl lliat llniiiliiKl i .111 lie.-tow." 5 JO "\o; a.-- Iii"h \e lii'd i n'," si>;ike the (|iieen ai^aiii, "I.ei me now have liilt'd (oiTer-. t\'.iii' liiiu- leii ( )1 L^old and -111^.11 I'aiaitin, liial ma\ deal out m\- hand, Wiieii llial we eomc o'>er into roy.il (lunther'- kind." 'I'lieii with ]ireeiou< jewi-l.s ilu' coffer; they tilled for her. 'I'hr while her own i hamhei-laiii niu-~t lie >l,indin'j; near: I'.ir no whit wi-uld ^iie lru-1 it nnti rkr llic lanii. rmil llKtl hen- >liall ,L;y hi- (>\\:i Ikiik 'I'nitv kiii'^lil- two tlmu-aiiil Irnii, licr nwiipaiiy Cli'isc -lie til liiii riu'\ wilh Ikt until hiirL:;niiil> . Hi-voikI liid-c lliiiu>aiiil warricr- frniii NiKcluiimiilaiHi. 'I'lu-v niailf rcaily U>v ihc juuriuy, and ili'Wiiwanl ru'lf untn tlu- strand. Six and ii'_;hlv kidic-> led llu'\ tlicn.c willi lu-r. 'I'liciTlo ■'■Mid huiidrrd maiden- dial I'nll IhmuIchu- witc. 'liuA tarried n(i uliit kmu'er, fur the} t'l part v vn.- lain. Of \\\i>-v the\- lefl Ijeliind llieni, '■ > hnw lliey all to wcei) la-gaii! In liii^h liefitliiv^ fa-hiim (Hiitti'd die lier kind; She kissed tif nearest kindred all wIm nmnd did -land. After fair leave takini; they went upnn the -ea. i;a.k t.i her father'.-, muntry eainc never more thai fair lady. ■j'hen heard vouse \'et wou lUit wa- tlieir plea-ant pa-liin At Worms w\ ' in his ea-tl e reser\'ed for I at a hi;j;h festival 11- own house Whither unun full joyuui came thc\ wilh their warrior^ all. f 11 'If 80 NrN'lll AIAK.N'I I ki: NIXIII \i)\i;\ ri K|.; t)Ow Siciifnc^ wat^ c-cut to lUoriutj When lliat lluy li.id jniinicNcd f'lll nine (l;iv. on their \v;iy, 'llnii -|i,ikc (il 'I'mii;.' Il,i-cii: -'Xiiu hiar \\h,it i dull -av. \\\- tarry with the lidiiiL;.^ for W'.pnn- ii|i(.ii tlu' Rhiiic. Ai liurmindy already .should iHiW \,v iiK'.vciigcr.s cf ihii:^." 'i'hcn nu.t>|iakc Kiii^ (InniluT: ■•'riicrc li:i-i ih,,'> .oki'ii ti'iR'. \nd diis vt'lt^iriM' iMiHii('\, iiiiiic were -,, \\\ iluTcto A'. lh\M-li', friiild lla'jcn. Si 1 dn llhni n<,\\ ride nn. 'rhi> (lur hi-h (oiirl juuriKy, iioiic <.'l.-.c van iiellrr make it kiiMwii.' I hrrctM aii^wcrrd liaL:y the wumcii radnr, their '.'nardi.m to he, 'I'ill thai we hriiij^ ihein ;alel\ into the land nf liuri^undy. 5-52 "Xm"- do thoii prax Sie._:fr!(i] thai he the me si;:.' hear, I'nr he's a kiiiL:hi mo-1 liilinL' ihi- tiling Ic, ha\(.' in tare. II h( de< liiK the iiinrnes. iheii shall llmu rtcMuds, i'or kin.|ne-s In tlu sis^.,-^ |,|-_,^\ ,||,,( j^. ,„,, i|,mi||j|,j^ 1,^._" He sent for the '/(kh] warrior wIim lame at hi-. ( mnm.ind. ill' sjiake: "Sinie we , 1 re ne.iriiiu' hume in m\ nwu lanrl, So should I send a mes-ai^e to siaei- dear o|" mine .\nd eke imlo wy mother, that we are ni,i^h unto the Khine. 5.U "TluTclo T [iray (liee, Siet,rfried. now meet m\- wish aright," Spake the nohle monareh: ' I'll e\cr diee reciuilc." Bnt SicLrfried still refused it, liie full valiant man, Till that Kin^ (Innther .sorelv to beseech he^aii. lloW Sll,(.ll WAS SENT 'ic WoRMS .>[ II( 5,5 .T Xi'W I'C.ir llu- K.-sairc, in f, i\(ir until mc And eke uiil'i Ki'in.ihild I a nKiKU'ii lair tn >rc 'Ihat tlic -laU'Iy iiiai'dni Iidp mc lliv scrviic pav." Winn had hiard it ^iri^frid, read}' wa- llu: kiiiirlit ■ lraii:!if\va\-. s'nw what tlioii wih, coniinane With brunhild 1 am nu'iulc ! to keep a great festi\ilv. 540 "And say unto my si-ter, when that slie hath learned That I run to mv counlrv with manv a truest returned She shall iiave care to wel come mv bride in liltin'r wav. So ail mv thou'j;hl> of Kriemhild will be her service lo repay. 541 Then did Sir Siefj;fricd straightway in parting greet High the Lady Hrunb.ild, as 'twas very nuet, And all her company: tluai toward the Rhine rode lu N or in this Wia^lil 1 liftter mc^i'iurcr Tiil^'lit I 1^' I . 'I 82 NINTH ADVENTURE 542 Willi f'iiir ;i[iil t\vcnt\' warrior- lo W'tir'n- liiil he riiio. Wlicii ,MM)ii il \va> rciiiiriril ilie kiii.Lj lanu' iml hr-iilc, Tlu'ii tlid all the lii>u-.eh<>iil <'|" din-st nuu^ lia\c- lircad: They feared lln-Ir royal master were left in diblaul uHiiilry dead. 543 Tlicn spraii'^' dicy fnnii tlic -addU-, full hi'^li llirv um- |ialsr h( , W.'kii he liif royal (iuiiduT >a\v not in Sir^t'rieil'^ eouiiianv: 544 "lie tliou wek-ome, Siegfried. \\i -h;dt thon IcII lo me, Why tlu' kini^ my hrolhcr louKth villi due. Ilninliild's prowess is it liadi laki ,a..-, I ween; Ami -o t!ii- loj'ty wooiun; l,;,ili iiauidit hut our nii-fortunt- hcfu." 5-15 "Now cea-^e surli ill fijnhodiiiLj. '["o you and I'ritauU halli >ent Aly royal companion lijs ijood comiilinimt. Safe and -oinid 1 \ri\ him: m\-rlf did he lonnnaiicl That I should he his luTald with lidin;^ hillKT to Nonr land. 54^' "(Juii! ly dia'l ye see to it. how that it mav he, That I the i|ueet: and likewise your fair >i>lcr see. Frotii ('runilur and iJruiihiid the incssaLje will I tell That hidi iio\v been sent them: the twain do Qnd theni pa dnj^ wrll." 547 Then spake die youthful (dsclher: "So sjialt thoii i^a to her: Here dost thou on ny- sister a favor liit^h confer. In sooth she's nn"(kle anxious how'l whli mv brother he. The maid doth see thee gladly, — of that will 1 be surety." 54S Then outspakc Sir Siegfried: "If .serve her au<;ht I can, That li:(il RIKI) WAS SKNT TO WORMS S3 :\') (li-clluT lliL' valiant uiu 1 hi> iimilirr kin.l Ami >i>trr -pake the tiiliiis^^ wlu-ii lu- llif twain did find: '•To u> rctunu'd i> Sirii;liicd, llic Iutm uf Wihcilaiid ; Lnlo ihe Rhine he mniclh a> niy brulhtr (juulhcr's Lununand. 550 "lie l)rin'j;i'ih i. - t!u' tidinu;- li-.w't wiili tlu' kiiii: d>ii!i tare. Niiw .shall vc ,i;i\i' |iiTnii>.>ii)n that he 'inw xou aii[>ear. Ilc'll tell the pniptr tidinL;.> from I-tnland o'er the main." Vet iniekle Md forebodings did trouble .-till the ladie.i twain. 55' They >prani; for their attire and donned it iiothin'j; -low. Then bade they that Siegfried to eonrt ^hoidd ihiliier go. 'i'hal did he right willing for he gladly them did >ee. Kriemhild the noble maiden >pake to him thu.. grauou>!y. 55- " Welcome be, Sir Siegfried, thou kniulit ri'j;lit iirai-eworlhy. \'et where may King Ounther my noble bi-Mtlur be." It is tlirough IJrtmhild'.-. prowe-.-, 1 wien, he i> forlorn. Aluk of ine, poor maiden, th.il 1 into this world wa-, born!" 553 The valiant knight then answered: 'T.ive me ncws-bringer's meed. Knov, e, fairest ladies, ye wee|) uiiliout a need. 1 lel"l him well and happy, that wouid I have you know; 'Ihey two have mmU me hither to bear the tiding-> unio yiai. 554 ".\nd otler thee good MTvice both his bride aiul he, Mv full noble lad}-, in lo\e and loyalty. Now L;i\e oV( r weeping, for -traiglit will they be here." Tiiey had for many a seast)n heard not a tale to them >o dear. 555 A', ith I'old of snow while garment then her i ye> so bright Dried she after weei)ing. She gan thank the knight Who of the-e glad tiding-^ had been the messenger. 'Idien. wa.-i a miekle .sorrow and i au-e of weeping ta'en from her. I f/ III 84 MM II viAI.MLRK SIu' lu.lr llu. kni.iu l,c scau.l, whi, h ho .|,M uillfn.Iy 'l)rn .,,.,!.,■ ihc l,,^dy mai,lrn: "h urn , j,,v „, ,„?• C<'u;,l I ihr inessa-.'-hriM-.T with ^,,1,1 ,,| ,„inr ,,-,,, v' Inm„,an,l„,n„H,h;,|, l„,rn; HI -. n. .lu. ,1,.,, in i.,!,.,- u ,v " ,■>,->/ II I .ilnnr u.rr rulrr," spake hr. .mt iluriv lan.N Wi .n.WM ukc- n,|„ ,h.!Iv. ..,..,■ ,iu. fn,,,, .hv fair i.an.U" "''" l-l'' ^iH- iur.h.unlHTlain [,„■,!, Inr ,nc..agc-n...,K.y .... rouran.l turntv arm!.,. ^vU]'^nnr. ,.t ^,n. inu^ kiml lhcM-^au..l,,.h;,nf,,,-,,a.nl.n. Twa. „.„ ,h.. I,,,,;, ,„i,„| ,"'■" "■'""-'" -'""'I'l 1--<;m1u.m,: In ,kal, lh,n, ail amun-l L'U,, „er la.r aliuHlant-; v,l„„„ 1,. uiil.in Uk. . IkumIkt l-nun,l. ()t >crvuv. iM,,, lnT in.,|li,T ,ii,| kiiijlv ,,nVr ni ikc ;■''"" '''"V ','"""■ " '•■" ^""•■' 'l'^' l-vn uarn..r M,akc- '.' ^;'''" ""■ f^'"^' 'l"'l' 'k.:}'u,. wlun ..,„.., iu- „, ,1,, Khim. \\iU.lu,uiH.,„,rmi,, Luly, ,lu„ u iillu. .Vr 1., ,lur i,u line. ' ,,'''^>^'^':;":^'— -"-m; and funluTm.u- hi. 1,U J'7-'^' '""'!■ '"'■'':'""""' '"'" ■""■^^Vorm. upon ,h.. Mrand bn has. yc iruni ,!.. „,onar.h faithfully hi. high c.,;mna,>,l." ' Then .palu. th,- inv.ly niai.k.n: -'ruH rea.lv there an, I t I in aught can -, rve him. V\\ „,v,.r ihal'.lc-nv In all u'.Hul tatth an,| kin.htc.. shall il c-'cr l,c .I'onr " llicn ...cpcT grew her eclor -hat from incieasc of joy .U, won. 562 Never was royal message l.ettc'r recrived l.cfcrc The lady sheer had ki..ed hint, if 'twere a thing (0 dare From those htgh ladies took he hi. leave in courteous wise "'- -1 'lu, then, in Uurgundy in way a. Siegfried did"advl.c lioW SII.CI kli;i) WAS SKNT '!"() WORMS 85 SimlnM .ind IIuiidIiI .nul RummM llu' tli.uu' In iriiili well' iKitliin.; iillc, luit \\nii|.r||i uitli n)i<'ht .unl m;iin '1. i,n~c llic .^illiiiL 't..iv \V. irni- uiH.i: tl:o sir. in 'I'lifrv dill liic royal Slcw.inl l>ii- \' iiihl ilu' uurkcr-^ .>i.ui(l 5"t < )rl\sciti ;iiiil ('icrc 1 In iii'_;l:i loii^iT iml Id hide, ilul. (ill lliilii llli'ir l^ill■^nuil ImiiIi \ I'c^livc inri'lin'4 there lb.it \v,i-> in be; And ||ell^ lliem. elve,^ \>> meet lliein did the iiKiiiltills fair In SCO. 5'' The wall- tlin Mil! lunit the I >al,i(c \V( re di''!!! full ridilv all, -iHikiii!' nil ti> llie >lr lll''er- Kinu' ( iniu.hi'r\ hall ■'ull well with Mat- and laMe- fur main a nohlf mic>l. Ai id '-',re;tl wa.- ihc iX'j oniiiL' in jjnia.i'i t ft the iiiJL'liU fea^t. ;(>() Then yni](' from every (inarler hither llirotii^'h the land 'i"he thire monarch.' kitiMncii, \sho there were (.died to ham lial lhe\ mi :lil w.iitiii'i; for t!i(i-e r\]H-i led ll U're. I'lieii lioin cntoldmij; io\.r- look they .-t ^re of raimeni- rare. Some w.alchers l)rt)U,i;hl the lidin'j;s thai l'>runhild'> follower- were Seen (omiiit; riding hiliier. 'I'lien lo-e a mii kle stir .\mnn._r ihe folk >o man) in tlie l.iinl of Hur'^nnd\-. llei;.;li liol What \aliaiu warrior.-- alike on both i>,irt> mi'j;hl \ou :-ee! ;r,,s 'riieii spake the fair Krieml iilil •Of m \' ''1 H K I maid en>, vc Who at llii- reieption ^h.dl hear me (ompaiU'. i J rum out the chests now st'ck nc attire the \cr\ hesf. So .sh.ill iiiai.sc and honor he ours froir. many ;l nohic' truest.' 5 ^'9 TlK'n rami' the kni^'hts al-o and hade hrinc! forth to view The .saddles rii hly furnished of rudd\ j^oldeii hue, That ladies fair should ride on at Worms unto the Rhine. Heiter horse-diuiDmcnl could newer artisan desimi. lit 86 NIVni ADVKNTLkK 570 Ild^h hn] What .uoM all .i^landiK' in.in the -ucl-. iluav .Iiohl: Sparkloi from tlu'ir l.ridlcs full man> a iMtrious sloiu-. (iohl wn)ui,'hl >i(M.|, for lnoulltil),^ and .shininj,' caqK't-, i^'ood lin.u-ht iluy for ih, ladif:,: j..yous wc-rc tht-y all of mood. >/ Within the court the hcnu-s hcdi^hi ulth tra|.].in-, ,lur .'uvaitfd iioIjIc maidni-, a^ I ha\i' i.i[,| |,, y,,,, A narrow hand in. in addU- w.ni n.imd -ired, i!,ai moM larefully wa> done. 574 Made Ml .stull- all w.Mly, the best yrMi mi^ht de>ire, iJefore the .^'allaiil Mran-,Ts woiv ihcv mi. li ri( h attire ■'^- ^^'•'1 '!''! Ill 111'' l"Mni\ of many amid ilie iliroiit,'. llr.ureha.llo.-,llii>.^eii-.e>, u ho < , ,uld ha \ e wi.dird llimi aiu wron^;. 5 7 5 ' '' >-d)le and of ermine man\- a dre:--. wa> worn. Arms and iiaiid- a many did tlii'_\ lull ucll adorn With rin-^ o\ r HJk.n (lre-^e> ili.i! ihi re did < loihe ilicm u,.|l. Of all the ready-makin;4 none mi'.^lu ever full u-ll. 57" TuH many a wrM wn.ui^lu girdle in loiiir and eo.tlv hraid Ahout ihe shinini: -arment> l,y many a hand wa^ laid On dre» of |.reeiou> ferrardiiie of -ilk from Arahv. And full of high rejoicin.i,' were tho>f maid> of hi'/h de./rer i( i\\ >ii,(.i kii.i) u \> -i.\r 1(1 wiiKM.-^ '^7 577 Willi cl;i>|)s l)cf«ir(.' Ikt hosoni was many a fair niai"! LacffI full bcMiitriiUhly. She niii^ht well he sa tin V tarried full many an a-lun -li.ill in liaivl. 'ri:\i'!! .\i)\i\"rn was} received at lUormtJ s79 < )n vender side Kliinc river they saw a stately lutid, The kin;4 and \u'>i "f siran'^ers, ride <\-<\\n mil" the strand, Ami also .'lany a lady >ittin;4 on eliari^er iid. Uv iho.^e who should reeeivc them was j^t.'xlly j.reiar.ili. ii made. 5S0 Sdon du-v nf iMill.ind llie A'.':\> Ii.id ( nterrd tlull, \nd widi ilietn Sic-iiricd'- va.--.ai.- tlie Nilielunjjcn nu-n; riirv -traini'd wtW" i!if -hore with imtirin'4 liand Wluii tiie\- lielield liu' mniianh'- friend,- upnu tlir fardicr -lran a l)eauteou> maid. Weil wa- llie Miiv;nl - l;i"/ii .-eivne ><_. i..^ i...._. ....il iij;...w. 88 TI'M II \h\ r.NTURFC 5«1 < )rt\v('in liic \:ili,iiil (,tii(( ii Tic mde hc-iik', Ami tnany a kni^lil full '^'.illaiit was st;il(l\ I.hIv's j^uidc. At MU h a liij^li m ciilinii, that may we .s;iy, 1 uttti, Was nc'tr .-lUili lio^t nt ladies in (■(iiii|)any totictlu-r sirii. Willi l:ii\\ iif rId(T'> t.ilctU llic lilt was carried uti, I'or ini^^iit till' kiii.!;lit> full .n.i!!ini ii,iii"lil lilliii' K u<' undone, A'^ passed d'lwn to tiie rivtT kiiiiiiliiM the I.mIv liii^lit. Tilt II li(l|iii| wa.i luaiiy a lady fair fri>iii iharuir In ulij^ht. The kiiif^ had then rome over and many a stranger too. Ileii^'h hu! What stnuii; shafts splinlt red licforr the ladiis llew! Many a shaft ^o rrasliint; heard \oii tin re >in -hirld. Ilcif^^h liu' Wlial iliii i/f lostly arin> re.-oiiiidrd o'er llic litld. The full lii\cly iiiaidciH upmi llie ^h^rc did '-land, A> (luntluT will) ilie >iraii'..':er^ ^ic|i|ied uptiii llir land; lie liiin-elf dill liriiniiild li\ llie hand lea ami inaiiv a .-^hinirii^ stone. Then W(-nt I,ady Kriemliild with fullest cnurle^y due, T(i >4reet llie l.adv i»runliild and luT retinue. And -aw }•(■ ea( h llie head Kami with fair liaiicl nii>\-e asifie When lliey ki>.sed eat h niher; liiL;li enurte-\ did the ladie- vjiide. 'I'lien ^l)ake the maiden Kriemliild, a hii^li Imrn lady >he: "I'litii this dur (iuintr\- shalt tlmu ri^ht weleMme he, Tm nie and \n nn mntluT and imi h true friend nf mine. That we hcrt' have \'.ith us." 'I'heii e.n h did unt'i eai h incline. Within their ann> the lailie^ clasjied eai h dthcr. Like thi> f^tid receplinn heard \e >>\ iie'iT anotlxT, As when h they kissed her lips xi >wcct W nV RIUINIIII.I) U \. Ki, I luh \| U..k\|- Sy w 5')0 ■ I liriiiiliild's ladies w iTf ( lime UlMiii I'lr iMlid, I'lini w;is thm> lakiii lull fomllv hv the IiunI Hy llio warriors slatclv i nam- a fair lailv. iJif.rc- Ihc F^ady HruiiJiild iju- train of f' ilr itiaid mii'lil \( \C MT. 5V1 l.clor,' liicir ^^roc'tmj^s ended a mi. 1.1, time wa- I' >i lijts of rosy color were kissed th i. K'one, iTe, Miait\ .1 iPiie. w^ stood they loj;e(lier, the n.yal la.lies iii^^j And so to look Uj)on tluin plea-eil iiiai ly a nolilf wininr'- eye, Tlirn s|iieil Willi |irol)in,!» eve t Thai nil then was r oo, who hrhin near \ - IJK.-e t\ ever aiii^dit helield s.. f, la. I iir, wo royal ladles: they found il wa^ no Ji 111 all their i)er.Min might v c no in [inner of dteeil e.>i»y. Wild there iniild -|i\' flip lad T ies and ji;d IhmuIv rare. ley praised Ihc wiu- n[ (iunlhcr i! \Vl soak e a.-iam Ihc wiv nun uliu l(,Mk lai -hi- was |)a»inj^ fair; d with k (.(■Mcr i^'aze, aey ralher w.,uM u, Krunilii'd l,c,,,,-c llrunhild award ihc praise. 5'n Then went unto each other maid and f dr Ia. There stood ri. h U'nt> a many, silken -nil and Miiall, WluTcwiih in every .luarier 'h.rc \V.,rm. the Held was tovcred all. ( 1 5<)> I die kinu'^ Jn'L;h kindred a miuhty pre-, there was. I i'-'M lude tlu'y llnmhild and Kriemiiild ..n to pa^s, A':d with them all ihe la. lie., ui,cre thev in dia.le nii-lil he. 'i'hidi'jr .li.j l.rin- them warrinr- ..I the' Ian. I ,,1 lJur-ui,.lv. ' Wncn now the >tran-ers also on horse .sat everv one, Plenteous kni-htly tiltin-.,' at shield was there l.'ei^nin.' Al'Mve the field ni>e duM (Luids, as ha.l the e.aintrv heen .\!1 in ll.inic. M-l.Mi-Miii.f ,.a,., i.,.„.. .1,, 1. .. .1 •..) >•.!■• :."':t. ii.t,- iiwii;;;,. UitPi W.is .seel Ill »ll i (/> TI:NTII AlAKMUKK 597 Lookol on lull many a maiden as the kniKhts did >iMirl them so. MiHTtnc-lh that Sir Sic^^friod full many a to-am' fm l»id ride with lii-i ^t be at hand As CM'ort for fair la p. 'd the hours til! such time a- l' ilunce should ride. 601 Just before the evening when the --un was in the west, .\nd till' air grew codlcr, no longer lii'^h-piritcd arc wont. .\ftcr f.iir<~l '_;ret'tin'j; llie ijiicin- did part ai,';iin. Dame I'te and her daughter, iliillur p;i-M(| ihc twain With train of fair attendatits unto a hall full wide. Din of merrvmakinij heard ve there on every side. HOW HRUMIII h WAS RKCI |\ | h W UmRM: 6o.| Arr;in-;(<1 were sitting places where Ihc kinj,' \voul<• Si.itKh'ni,' the fair Hnnihij.l. SI III the moiianhV (ounirv. tin whii h mi.i^hl well su. h mist le wnre a mval « Town re 'W II. Oos Seats for ;ili the |)e.i|)lc it many a spacious hoanl There were, as sailh the story, where victual- ri. h were stored. How little there was lackini,' of all that inake^ a feast! And by die monarth s;iw ye sitting' niiiiy a M^if. K .'iM.t ho() The royil h.),t's attendants in basins j^olden red C.irriid water forwanl. And diould it e'er be >aid IJy any that a better service did re«eive Kver guests of monarch, I never (ould suih thin-' bel ii've. 607 Hefore the lord of Rhineland uiih wat I'lUo him Sir Siei,'fric(|, a- fit er was waited on. lie called to mind lini^ was, had ''one :i |ir.irnie that made bv him had I uen Jmv til It ihc Lady liniiiliiM afar in Isenland he'd seen. 60S e^pake: "TIkhi diilt bethink thee what once did pli;Jit tin han.l. onie unto this land. FT If that the l.i.jv UrunhiM should I liMii'dMi^'iMtMiiic thy sister. Where now what thou ha-t sworn? I'l ilii. (hy WMoii)..^ Jouriicv iioi -m ill the IiImh- 1 have b.inie." ()0() 'I'lifii lo his iriie.t the monarch: 'Well hast thou mindeil me, An.l by this hand -hall never fal^c word i)hghled be. T" i,Min thy ui^l; IM lu!]. iluv in the way as best I know." bidden then wa^ Krieniliild forth unio the king to go. 610 \\i'h her full bcaulcnus maidens -^nto the Hall >he passed. i'lun sprang the youthful Cri^oli 'T adown the stcjjs in haste " ''"' i"'\\" tlic-e many ni.iidcn- wriid tlicir way again; \iilii' liiil ini- ^!,t,.i- ..111,. ,,,,1 . .1... 1.:.,., .1...11 ..,,. ., ; <• ' -■ ■ ; ■: ■■■ -..iV ";;:j; -ii.ti; tlltci iii.' I (;2 TKNTFI ADVENTURE fll 'I'licii led till y Kricmhild thiiluT where tlir k!n^ was fcjiinrl, Willi liini were kiiifj;lits full iinLlc frnm inaiiv a iaixl anuiiul. Within that Hall so s()a 'I'lieii spake the royal (Miiilher: "Sister mine full fair, Redeem the word I've j^iven, an hold"-t ihuti \irlue dear. Thee to a knight I plij^hted: An tak'st thou him to man, Thereby my wiMi full truly unto the warrior hast thou done." 613 Then s[)ake the noble maiden: "Tkotlier full dear to me, Not lon^ .sjialt thou entreat me. In truth I'll ever be 01)cdient to thy biddinj,'; that shall now kie done. And him I'll take full gladly, my Lord, whom thou givVt me for man.'' Before those fair eyes' n;]ances grew Siegfried's color red. The knight to Lady Kriemhild his .service olTered. Within a ring together then were led the twain, And they asked the maiden, if >lu' to take the knight were fain. '>'5 Upon her face not little w is the motlest glow; Nathless to joy of Siegfried did fortune will it .so. That the maiden would not refuse the knight her hand. Eke .swore his wit'e to make her the noble king of Netherland. 616 When he to her had plighted, and eke t^) him the luaid, Siegfried to embraic her nothing mon kiAi;i\i;i) at u.-kMs r,,s; '"'";•' '"" ^^''^ (".iinilicr MMicrl aii'l will: liini (,)ih -n HiiiphiM. Al >i,-lit (,f Kriinilu'M ^iiiin- l.\ Sicu'lVicI \v,i.\lif lili,,] Willi :iii,L;(r sucli as never Intrie her \w:n\ .lid .util: She uc|.t, ;ni(| tears in plenty a.lrwii her >iriiin- la. v lluiv f. !|. Thru >pake uiiM niie.l ll,e .nuiilry: "What ailetii. la.iv mine, '•''''' ■'' 'l"'ii I'l'^' '"■ an(c hi> mind he could not free, \n thcv l.ade t^ivc over in joust who nmibate.l. iM.r that with >l.ouse new wedded the nionareh \vould to l»ed. l.eavint,' then tlie han.juet, there together met Kriemhild and Brunhild: their l.itier liale was silent yel. 627 \t liand \.ere their attendants; they lont^er tarried not, An twam, And bearin,!^ Sie.^lried ...miKiny wnl lull man> a worthy ihane. 628 The lords were Loth eome thither where that they should lie. As leh one 1)elhoUKht him of lovin-^ victory To win o'er win-^ome lawn of wliitc-t liiKMi unto the he.) ^lic passed. 'I'lu'ii tiinu,i;lii ihc kiii-lit full iinMc: ••\,,u''mvc I ]ww at laM Ail IJKit I v\v flc-ircd as I, mil; as I ran ((.■jj." Perforce her stately l.tauly did pk-asc ihc monarch pa.ssin- ucll. That they should -hine niorc dimly lie plai.'.l inc Ii[,his a.side, Then where .lid lie ihe lady the ihant full eai^er hied. lie phned hiniscif a ni,L:h her, hi> jov rij^hi i^reat it wa^^, A. in his arni> the nioiiarel. tlie \\in-,,ine maid did there emhraec. 'SI A lovmt; plai>anee had he uilh \\'j,nr i|,rre heu'uii if that Ihe nohh- lady had let the same he done. She then did ra<4e so sorely that -rie\ed \va> he thereat; lie weened to luid who loved him, —instead he h.und him nan-ht but iiate. Spake she: "Good kni,i,dit and nohlc, from thi- thini; ^ive oVr. 'Iliat whieh thou here hast hope of. ii niav he nevermore. \ maid i still will kt'e[> me -wril tiia\ ir.N'n iJVKNTURi-; 6;<) SIh- iv( !.(•(! n\v 'twere uiili him, ,i'< slie full softly lay. 'riiere liiin.i; he, will lie iiill lie. the ni'_;ht thn.Ui^h uiitn .lay, I'mil the li.i^lit of nioniiii!^ thniU.uh tiu- windows shone (\.ul(l he e'er l)oa>l of [)rowcss, small now (lie nKa>ure he did own. 040 "Now fll ni(\ lordly ("lunther, wert thou thereat so sad, If that in l.on.ls should find thee" --pake the fairest maid - "Thy roval men in waiting, iioimd hy lady's hand.-'" Then spake the kni;4ht fii!l nnl,k': "'I'luai . houhl'M in (a-e nio>t e\'l stand. 641 " I'.ke had I lilde honor therelroin," (ontjnueil lie. "i''or a!l thv ro\al honor let me thin yn to thee. Sinie that mv lond emlnai einenls do ;ni!;er thee m) .^ore. With the>e my hand.- 1 pledge thee to toueh thy garment never- more." 642 Then -he loosed him straiglitway and h- omc more sloo .\t Irnmh cinie iheM" aiiendaiiN who g;\rments fre-.h did bring, W hereni' was reaiiv U^r lliiin good store on that morning. \\l nierr\- a- !ii- folk were, a vi'-age sad did own The lord of ih.u proud eounlry, for all he wore that .lay a ( rown. 644 As wa- the country's (ii->lom, a thing folk do of riglil, GuiUher and Urunhild pre-diily were dighl To go una) the niin-ier \\hire llu' mass was ^ung. Thither eke came Siegfried, and in their trains a migh:y ihrong. A- Inied roval honor U'T them wa- thidier linnviht The crown that each .'-hould carr\- and garment- richly -A-rought. There were they consecrated; and when the same was il( nc, Saw ve the four together hapi>v -'and and wearing crown. iK'W likrxiiii.i, WAS kK(i;i\i:i, at Worms 'H Tl irrc was kniL'litcd nianv X squire In lidiior of ihc (niwnnit^', thai An -f lull great rrjdiiini,' in (lie 1; -SIX hiiinlrcd ( Iiaii ye iin(lcr>taii(l. >r in'X'diKl — As liaiiil of Vduthfu! IIKI I! iinniiKJv warrinr d I'l >hait(T >liafi ri^ht valiant! 'I' U len sat in ca-il Ami nianv a shield 1 e ca-ernetit inaicjens fair t. I '^CO, Vet himself had sundered frnin all I 'rii()U.nh j()\-()us every other, sad K-neath tlieni .irlearned lul! hrilliaiiiK ii-^ nien Ihe kini^; Ni-;i^ed -loiHJ he si>rn •WIM''. CiS He and th(> dougiily Siei^rfrlc], | U i"\\ all unlike llieir niMnd! '■'' "'^" ""• 'I''"-; 'li'l K'-ieve him thai n..l,:.. kui-.-iu anh and strai-iit addre>M-d I 'Jl IO(l. 'n> iii;,'hi lidw ha.-l tl M n I so : lou ta.ed Ulo\v. !i lrie,id,-hi|. j.uve thou nie ti To! lis pue-.t the kini,' gave a '40 nswer nau'j;!it. 'file devil's dam i sure! ^Than >.l Kune and .-eathe I've \\h Unt en as I ti y iiiii) m\- house ha\c i inuLjhl to havt' her he h roui'lif. o a nail she hore m nuKJ me like a thrall; 'I' lere liunir I e and hiiii'/ me hiL!;h upon tin- v.all, (■150 ire in an^aiidi the ni-ht thnai-!, uiuil day nd me, the while >he ,.,,fi|v l;i\ : I'.re dial -he would unlii An.l jiast tiiou friendly pity know then die -ri(>f i I Then spake the d< aitrhtv Sieiifr Hieh ,L^ri^ne> me \erilv to hear. 'The whieh I'll show tl '>>! rii I lee truly, uih thou me not denv. •nni: It that to-ni^du she so near to thee shall 1 That she to meet thv wish le es shall tairv neverm()re. niereat rejoue did Gunther to think perchance Iii> tr 652 Then further spake Sir Siegfrie.l; "With tl lals e; iecn that all unequal we twain have f; me tliy sister Kriemhild dt lee 'twill yet be right, red this \\\\i\ H. 'I-,, a-,.,]] (iw. r .,,1. irer is than life T> 1. -1 I I '>. _n. I oii> (.oiiiiuij; niLUit til'.' v:!( i-Sf 1 ft' !l gS TENTH A DVKNTrRK "I'll cnim- unto tliy (li;mi1)(T lliis nij^ht all secretly," S|i.ikc he, "ami \sra]i|K(l in mantle invi.-ilile I'll he, 'l'li;it iif ilii my cuiinini; naught -hall any know; And lliy attendants shall thou hid to their apartments go. r.:;4 "The li,t;ht- I'll all extinguish lulil hy eai h paL'e in hand, Hv t'le uhiih >anie token shall tlioii understand I |irt>enl A\n to serve thee. I'll lame thy shrewish wife That Uu)U this night enjoy her, else forfeit be my eaitiff life." "An thou wilt truly leave me" —answered him (he king — 'Mv lady yet a maiden. 1 joy o'er this same thing. So ilo thou as thou wiliest; and takest thou hi r life. E'en that I'll let pa>s o'er me, — to lose so terriijie a wife." "Thereto," spake then Siegfrieil, "[)light I wonl of mine. To leave her vet a maiden. .\ si>ter fair of thine Is to me before all wcmien I ever yet ha\e seen." (Junther believed right gladly what had by Siegfried plighted been. Meanwhile the merry pastime with, joy and zest went on. Hut all the din and bustle bade they soon be done, When band of fairest ladies Vvduld pass unto the hall "Fore whom did royal chamberlains bid backward .-land the jieople all. 658 The chargers snnn and riders from castle court were sped. Each of the noble ladies by bishop high was le,i\v ^l' warriors lirave! Full sdiin tluTcafler SicL'tricd -at rielit Invini,'ly With lii- fair \\it'c hc-idc him, ami ii,iUL;hl Imt \'<\ jiad hi'. Iii< hand she (ia>|H'd full fondly witliiu lur tiaud -n white, I'nlil — and how >he knew mil — he did vani,--!! frum lur sight. 662 When -he the kniu'lit did fmidle. and -traiiihtway ,-a\v him not, Into her maids attendant spake the (|ueen ili-trau;;hl : "Meseenieth a miekle wdnder where now the kin<4 hath irou'. His hands in .-uJi weird la.-hion wlm imw frnm dul mine own hath drawn . 66:; ^'et further mtt she que^tiimed. Sonn had he hither p;iine Where with liL;lit.- were .-landiiu.^ attendants main- a nne. The -ante he did e.\tin<.;ui.-h in e\-ere pace's hand; Thai Siei^fried then was present (lunther thereby did under-tatui. \\"<'ll wi-t he what he wmild there; so bade he theiu'e be I'one Ladies a' .1 .iiaids inwaiiini^. And when that wa.- done, lliinsi'lf the mij^hty monanh fa-l did lot k the door: Two bolt.s all wrought securely he ijiiickly shoved the same before. 665 The lights bchinfl the curtains hid he presently. Soon a pla\' was started (I'cr thu- i! had to be), betwixt the doughtv Siegfried aiul the -tateU- maid: Thereat was royal Clunlher joyous alike and sad. f,(>() Siegfried there laid him by the maid fitll near. S|)ake .-lie: "I, el be, now, (lunlluT, an ha>t thou eause to fear 'I ho-e iroiilile- now re]ie:iterl whiih befell tlu'e vc ,t(.riu'ght." .\iiii .-.oipji iin- \aiuiui ^^ugilieii iiuoui;!! iiie iai i v ieii 111 .-iMis pii^iii. ! ^1 h' I ' lOO THNTII .\l)\ i,Ml Ri: Ml II 667 Tlis voice (lid lu' kcc[) iiiidcr ;iiul ne'er n :nri\ -|>;ike lie. Inlciitly li-tened (lunihcr, ,nid lliniiL'li he iiau.<;ht cmild sec, \el knew he ihat in m( rel iKithint; 'iwixl iheni juissed. In soolh nor kniglit nor hidy upon the hed hel mickh' re .4. lie did there :i. if (lundier ih ■ ini-hlv kiii'.; he utre, And in iii-, artn> he preyed iter, the m.iiden dehonair. Forth Irom the lied he hurled him where a iK'neh there stood, An.l head of valiant warrior a.i,Minst a stool went ringing loud.' Up sprang again nndaiinterl the full douuhiv man, To try for fortune hetler. Wluri he anew began Perforee to (url. her fury, fell he in trouble sore. I ween that ne'er a lady did m. defend her-ilf before. tfjo When he would not give over, up the maid aioso: "Mv gown -o white thon ne\tT thus shall discompose. And ihi- thy \illain"s manner diall Mire \>\ thee he |uid, The Kune I'll teaeh thcr truly," further -.p/d.e the Inixom maid. 67 > Auhin her arm^ die c la>[)ed him, the full Matelv thane, And dioui,'ht likewise to bind him, a-, the kitiL,' yestreen, Thai >he the night in (|uiet upon her eoueh mis^dit lie. That her dress he thus did rumple, avenged the laiiy grievously. r.72 Whal booted now his prowess and eke his mickle niiuht? Her sovereign!}- of body she proved upon tlie knight; By foree of arm >he bore him, —'iwixl wall and mighty < hest (For so it e'en must happen) him she al! ungently pressed. 673 'Ah me'."— so thought the hero- "shall I now my life Lose at hand of woman, then will e\erv wife Evermore hereafter a shrewish temper diow Agani-t he'- lord's good wishes, who now su( h thincr ne'er thinks Ill i\\ l;Kr\llII.|) W \S Ri:CI l\ I 1> \l \\r the man. Sore a>hainc(l was Sii-«ifric(l, and a rajiiii^ lir IxLiaM. With iiiif^hl and main ho strii.^'^lid a.^ain to make him I'm-, I'r.' wliiih to sorc>l trouhk- 'lU'ath l.adv Hriinhiid's Iiaiid fi-ll hi\ ■5 \.''n'i"i. She i;ra.-|H-d hU hand so li.Ljluly tlial 'neatii tin- naii^ llu Mund (>lie >o late displayed, .Ml oMTheard the mon.inh, th(>U'.:h lu'cr a word he said. '(Jain>t the I)e vamjui-hed. 07S She S|)al ,iti-l tie hail t she reliivjuish In r ,nii'( r .iml Ik r -li.imc. Ill sooth not little pallid uiihiii lii^ .imi> >lu- ^lew, And in that love-surrender liou waned her inii^hl) prowess loo! Thrn was e'en she not .str<)n.u dame ln-^idi'. And had she >truf,'.i,'led fiirliuT, a\ail iiow (ould it .un^ht ? (iniilher. when thus he il.isi)ed her, such chan>,'e upon iier slrengdi I]. id \\T. 'ii''lit. (A^ And with rit,'iii inward pleasure she loo l,(-id,. him lay 111 warmest ln\e emhraeinj^s iiiiiil ihc d.iuii nl" day! Meantime now had Siei,'frie(| ileparlure la'cn from iIk re, And was full well re(ei\cd jjy a lady delioiiair, Hrr i|iie-li(,iiii)'4 he a\i.i,l,-d and all where, n ^hr thoUL-lit, And lonu lime k(|,t he secret what he jnr her had Imnmht, Cntil in hi- own loinitry el what lor her he destined, how sure at last it w.is her own. 6,S5 rpon the morn was Ounther !,y far of lietier niood Tlian he had \,vvn hefore il : jov thus did spread ahroad 'Mid ho-t of kiii'_'lii^ full nolijc tliai '-oni his lands an.und To hi^ (iiiirl had heeii iii\itei|, and ihia-e most williii;'; ~ervi(c found Tlie merr\ (inu- there lasted until two weeks were sjient, N'or all ihe while ,|i,l tla^ iliere ,,ic din of merriment And (■\er\- kind of jovaiue that kniirht (ould e'er cjeviso; Willi lavidi hand expendeil the kini,' lIuTelo in littiiiL,' wise. I lie noM,> monarch's kin-men upon liis liigh Kmimand l'.\ '-jitts of <;old ;iMi| raiment told forth his ^^'nerous hand, i!\ Meed and thereto silver on minstr(l oft l)estowed. U iio iliere (!i(| i^ifi desire (!e|,:ir!e!l thesui- in merrv :;;o;!ii II"U i;i^l Mlll.h WAS RIX'KIVKU Al UoKMS 103 688 All the store of raiment afar from Xethcrlaiul, The whith had Siegfried's thousan.l warri.u.-, l)'rou;;Iii 1,, luind Into the Rhine there with tliem, (..n,[.lele 'twas dealt iwav, And eke the steeds well saddled: in .outli a h.rdly lilV led dley. i:re all the Rifts so l)ounlcous were (Kalt the quests amon-' I hey wh.. w.,ul.| sirai-htway homeward did dirn. the waitiir- lung. .\.«r ha.l t,'iicM> of niiinanh sui h Roodlv gifts hefore; And s.i a> Ciunlher wilKd it ih^ rncrrv feast at last w'ls oVr. I'i.lA KXril \h\l.\ riKK t)0\v 5iC(ifrk\> c.inic borne witb biti Xaitc ()')0 When that now the strnnirors all from thence were crono, Spake until his fdllower-. noMc SicLrnnindV m.ii: "Uc Miali eke iii.ikc nM,|\- lu.nic i,, nn land t,, fare." Unto his spouM' wa. ucl, uuw mk h new. u hni sju^ th,- simc -lid hear. She spake unto h.r hu.lund: ■'When shall we hence depart? Not hasldy ..n the i,Mirnr\ I pr.,y ilur vet t.. -,tarl. W^h nv fir-t niv l.n.iluT. llinruidc land, diall diare." Si.-lried >et it plea-cd nnt mi, I, uorl^ fn.ni Kricml.ild in hrar. dhr prin.es went unlu hini an,l .pake llu'v ihrrc all three- '■ Xmv kn.)W tl„,i, well. Sir Si.-lri,d, f-.r ijur -hall vuv he In laithlulness mir service rcadv while nci wc 1I\c." The royal than.'., then thanked he who thu- did uhh,! ,.f Irienddn'p give. 6( ),? '•\\ith thee further share we," spake vnun.tr Giselhcr, "The hiiids and eke the castles l.y us that nwn,'.,! are.' In wide lan.l- whal-oever \\r rule ,/er \v,uTi,,r, brave. VM liie >an.e wni. kriendu'ld a guodly p.,rtion ,|,all lium have. 1 «!'. !■ ii I I 104 i:li:vi:n'iii xuvicntlkk ()<)4 'I'luii spake unto ilu- |)riiHcs the son of Sic;;miin(l When lie their lofty j)ur|>ose e to her ye iifler, therein I'll meet you faithfully." Then spa"kr ilic Lady Kriemhild: "If wealth thou wilt not choose, Yet f^allant thaiu^ of lUir^nindy shall liioii not light refuse. Thev're sui h as monanh gladly would lead to his own land. Of these shall make division with im- my loving hrother,' hand." (M)-J Thereto spake nohlc Gemot: "Now tak- .0 please ih\- niiml. Who gladly will go with thee full many here thou'll luul. ( )f iliiriy hundred warriors we give tlui- lliousiiid men '\\< 111- liiv royal escort." Kiidiihild did ^unlll!l>n lluii 6(;8 ITagen of Tniiijc to her and Ortwein in>tanlly: And would tluy and their kinsmen make her good mnijiany? 'I"o hear the .-ame did llageii liigiii to rage full ^o^e. (^uoth he: " I'.'cn royal lluiuhir may lhu.-^ he-tow u^ iu\innorc. ■'t)iiuT men tliat -erve thee, U-l them follow tiiee; 'I'hou knowVt the 11,1 n ol' Tronje and what their ])ledg(-> he: ii'ic mu>t we by the nionanlis in service true aliide; ilcrcto a- tliem we followed, so shall we licnuf' .rtli kiep their >ide." And so the thing wa-. i n 700 tu !l,lM tlicv readv make. A high and nohle estnrt did Kriemhild to lur take. Maidens two and thirty and I'w. l.u..vla.i men also. In l.ndy Kricn:''i!d's I'-inpatiy the Margrave Hrkew-rt dM "o. IK'U SIKdrklKI) CAMK floMK wnil Ili.> Uli !•; ,oe 70 1 Leave lonk tlit)'! fair I iilies, as was iheir wont arijjht. 'IIm r.' Marlcl they with kisses and eke with clasp of hand: Kijrht merrily lluy journeyed forth from royal (iunliur^ land. Their friends did ^ive them exnrt upon ilie way full far. N.'.uhl fjuarters at every slati<»n they hade for dum |a(|iare, Where ihiV niiijht wish to tarry as on dieir wav tli.-y went. 'I'hen strai};hlway was a messenger uni.i n.vd Sie-^mnmd Miit, Tn him a 1x1 SieKdind hearing; thereof the joyful si^n Tlial his >on was coming fn.m Worms u|M.n the Rhine And with him I'te's daughter, Kriemhild the fair lady. As this couhl other message nevermore so welcome he. 704 "Well is mcl" (|iinili Siej^und, ■■ili.ii I the d.iv have known, When the fair Lady Kriiinhild here .-hall \a-ar ,1 . roun. Thus hi|:her shall my kingdom stand in maje.Mv. My .son I lie noble Siegfried here himself the king .shall be." 705 Then ilealt ihe Lady Siegclind velvet red in store, Silver and gold full he;i\y to iluni the mws that bore: She jo\-ed to hiar tln' -lory iliat dicrc her ear did greet. rill n lire kid tlirni.-fKi'-. lit i- l.iilic. all in rii li atiiir nitct. 706 Twas told, with Sirgfrieil coming whom llirv did eNpeit. Then bade tliry silling |. laces str;iiglil\\a\ lu iitii, UlirM- he brtorc hi- kill-men a (Town in slate -linnld vcir. I lirii men III rnv.il Sicgniuiid forward nulc lo incct him iIktc. 707 Was e'lT nvire royal greeting, n; -vs have I not to hand, As ranir ihr knighls ftill iiobli into Siegnumd's land. There the mxal Siegelind to Kriemhild forth did ride ".i iiii ia.jic'.-^ iciu a iiuiiiv, ,iiui ii >i;i i\\ (.(■ j^aiiani kiiiL'iiis licsidc I M \\ ill I! 11 Li 106 Ki.iA i-.Niii .\i)\ i;\ riRi-: II 'M 70S Out a full d.iv'- jciurncx to wclionu' cadi lii.^h ;4Uf>t. And little wiih llu- liMiv^cr- did tlifv vwr rf>t rntil into I ia>ll(-' wida' llic\- laiiic niur more, The .-ainc wa.-, ealied Xaiileii, where aiiMU a in>\vii they wore. 70) Widi Muiliii.i: lil>> Dame Sic^elind - and ''iemiuuid eke did ihis- '1'm diuw the Inve tliev Im.r her lull ofl d: liade they 'I'nri' SirvimumlV Hall to lead, And niait'eii- fair a mail} !j;iven raiiiU'Ut yet more luie, Nnr were thev e'er attired in all their day> -o well. Full many a wonder mii;lu I of their rieli apjiarel tell, 712 Hiiw there in -tate resplendent they sat and had full store, An.l how ea(h hitih attendant ,uold hroidered raiment wore, Witii clones full ran> and jireeious :-et with kill therein! 'I'he while with tare did -er\e them Sie<;elind the nohle (|ueeii. 7'.S 'I'hen -jiako the royal Siet^mund before his people so: "'jo every friend of Sie,ti;fried ,^i\e 1 now to know That iie before the-e warriors my ro\al erown -hall wear." And dill rejoiie that nie»a-e the th.me- of .Nedierland to hear. 714 His crown to him he tendered and rule o'er widi' domam Whereof he all wi- ma-ter. Where'er did reach hi- rei.un ( )r men were -ubjed u. him Im-Iowi.I hi- hand -iieh (are Tl,,. .vil.l,,,!-. tieinbleil before dia -|iou.-e of Kriemliild fair. now SII'XIFRIED CAME HOME WITH HIS VVIKE 107 / '.-> Ill Mnii liii;li lidMiir truly lir liwd, a- }c >hail hear, Am! iii'.l,L:,ri| a,' Idiv incinar(li uiitu tlir kiuli year, What linu' hi- f,iirr-t lail_\ In liiin a -na .li>l hear. Thereat the nioiiai\h'.-. kin.-iufii r[Ili.il willi inicklc juyaiuf uaTc. [() Thrv Mii'ii \]\v ,-aim' i\\<\ ^h.^i^ll•ll and ;j,avi' tu him a name, (lunlhcr, a-- hi'^hl hi- uiiili', imr (,.1.1-f \va> that I'nr sIluhc (iiTw hi' hut ri-a; lii- kiui-imii thru h,,|>|iy rni,L;lit \\v t)c. A.-- well he (Hd de..er\e it, him fci.-tered they riyhl earefiill}. In the .-.■If-imc -eaMUi (Hd l,ad_\' Siej^ehud die, When ua> full juiwir wielikd liy I'te'- (kiu^liler hi,i;h, A- meet M) k>lt\ kid\ -hnuM iionia^c wick' re({i\r. That (k-atli her lhu> had 'akeii did many u wcrthy kin.-maii grieve. N'liw li\ tlie Rhine voiider, a^ we likewise hear, rnlu nmrlitv (lunlher eke a xui cHd hear hrnnhiid his fair kuly in the laud ( f IvurLtundy. In hdii^r to the liero Siegfried uame'd eke \\a> lie. 'I'he (hild they also fo.-tered with what tender < are! (luntlKT the nohle monarch anon did maM,T> rare I'ind who should in-truil hini a worthy man to i^row. Alas! h\ sad mi>l'ortune to friends was dealt how fell a l>!ow! 720 At all times the e did roval llunther ike amid his kinsmen true. Land of the Xihclunger. Siegfried as well did own, — Aiiii(' his lofty kindred a niigluier ne'er was known — And Schillnuig's knights did serve him, with all that theirs had liccn. That great wa^ ihuo hib power ilid till with joy the knight full keen. If. f1 'l' loS TWKl.F'IMl AlAKN'UKr: llniinl of ;ill l!u' ;.';rr;itr>t that Iutd t\tT won, Sj\c u!i" iT-iulilli' (li'l v.irld it, lUiW llu' kiii.ulit di.l i>\vn, 'i'lif wliiili lu'ldri' .1 iimuniaiii lie :ri/L'il a,t^aiii>i ilt--|ii' •, Anil liir wliuhL- ^ake lie fuillar skw full man} a gallaiil kiiiglit. 723 NaiiL;lit iiKirc l:i~ luarl nuiM wi-li fur; _\vl had his nii^ht \nx-n k'~s, ki^iid\ ihii-t all |>C(i|MC of [\\v hiidi Kisi'^lit i'Mifc>-, ( )iif \sa> he of the woilhiol thai t'cr lu~lrodc a --Icrd. l''earc'd ua^ hi.-:> miiklc pruwc^s, and, uhiUi to .say, URiiof wa^, iiLcd. TWId-ITIT ADVF.N'TrRI' t)o\v Guiitbcr baCc SlctitncO to tbc jfcas?t Now all time l>cdioui;ht her ro\al ("lUiitluT's wife: "IIcw iiow doth i.ad\ Krirniliild k-ad n. liau-hty 'ifc? In .M'o'ii her liLi,l)and Sici.'fri', d doih hoir;!^c to u- owe. Bill HOW full loim unlo u> link' .-(.Tvirc he doth ^]lo\v.■' That in licr licarf in secret eke -he ])ondered o'er. That ll'e\- were >iran'.!;t'r- to her did t;rieve her heart full sore, And so -I'Idom siini of >i'r\ ic e (anie Inmi Siev.1i''eirs land. Ihiw it thus was fallen, that she fain would under-laruL She jirolied then the monardi, if tlie thin;:; mii^iht i)e, 'I'll, it -he tlie I,ad\- Kriemhikl onre a;..;ain miL'ht see. She >]'.ike it all in secret wheri'on her luart did dwell; 'J'he ihiii;.; she then diti .-peak c^f jdea -ed the monarih j-'as-ing well. 7-^7 "How n-!ii;ht we brini: them hitluT" — -paki' the nil;._'hty king — "I'nto dii- r.iv (duntrv? 'Twere ne'er to do. >U( h ihing. They dwell too di.-tant from us, the (pie-t I fear to make." Thereto gave an-wer ISrunhild, and in full crafty wi.-e -lie s{)ake; I 'iW (.IX'llilK IIADl. ^!!^(i| kll \) |, , \ | ; ,, |. j; vv ICi-i liiu liiL^li .-.ic'cr and miu'lils kiiu m.iii were r\cr niu WilMr'd- --lluuid l)i,| hi, iii.-l-lcr. lii;i\ lie II,,; |r.i\r UMil ■i'lrTi-;il dill ,- mill' Kiiii^ ( iiinlh Ni \r liadc hi; auirhl of nlic ir, a-- -IK h \\i .^cr\Kc, (ill a.^ Sni;lri(d h -|mIu- >hc: f did .--(■(•. 7-") !'-'■: '■ I'lill li'vini' niavi.r, a-, dicm li..|d' 111',- si--lcr lair I li'!|i Utr imw llial ^irL;lVi(d and Cwmc 111 ihi- liiir (iiiinlr\ , ijia' diem \vr I 'I lar dear, 1 \vr iHIr ina\ 111 .Miwdl 11,1 Ihiliy (duld l.'\iT Ullln luc llli.lc UrI.HIlK' b 'I'liv M-ttrV, Ii.fiv 1 x'ariuL; and ail her 1 1 urlc-.\ , When. \r 1 think upnn n. full well ii |,!ca-..|h Il"\v \\c did dl iDL'cdirr wIhii ci a I ua- di W.I I in -«i(-lli ^vi!ll hiin,,]- niiu;lit ..|k> ihc- \al \ -|iiiu~c! iant Siegfried ( 1 loose. She picaakd vitli l! I ic mnnan it till o inni.'- ii!i an wcri'd he .now now ihal unie-l- noiir oihcr -o w III nine w i w io me. U) gain l!iv ui:-h lis ea-y: strai,i:lit ine-ei.-'er-, ol 'i"o lioth shall II me me^sat'e (arry, thai liillier eome ihev i,, the Rl line. Tlierelo the qiieen gave answer: '• \ov. f \\lien thou tl urIlKM- dial; 1 la 111 >av, ■hat lem w-ll siinmion, or when -hall kc ihe te; e kniglils from me dial! liiiu"- Jii tl le World eould never aiiv to i] leni a beltei- purpose hear. I 1 lO ■r\\i:Ll-|'l! ADM.M I !ui h iiiacc \<> |ia\ idniliinc, I. re turn nt :~un in -uininrr he ami hi^ im-ii -hall kimw I'hat li\cU) iicrc full many to ihtni would willing honor -how. "I'nto royal Sii'L'nunid hear ^rr(iin,L^ tair from me, 'i'hat 1 and my friends vwv lo him well minded lie. And tell ye eke my -i^ter -he .-hall no wi-i- omit ililher to friend.- to journey: ne'iT iea.-t lould heller her heiil." >i*. 1. i I Rrunliild and Fte and ladie- all at hand, '!"lu". -ent a faire.-t ^reelinL,' imlo SieLifricdV Lmd To win.-onie ladie- maiu and man\ a warrior lir,i\i'. Wilh ^od-peed trom liie inoiianh and fri(nd> the me.--en;^er,^ look ka\e. 7^^ They fared wilh full ei|uipmenl: tliia'r .-lei-d- did read\- .-tand .\nd rich were they atlirtd: -o rode lhe\ from that I iiid They ha.-lt'ueil on the jouriiev whiihei' ilie\ would fare; Ebcort tjufc the inonanh had hidden eki' for tluni jaepare. Their journey liad tliey ended e'er three week- wt're -]>i'nt. At ihe Nilielunmii ea-ile, wiiillur tluv ware -ent, In the mark of .\orwa_\' tound lhe\ the knii^ht tlie\ -ouuht, Anil wear) were the hor.-t',- ihe me-.-eii,u'ers so far had hrought. 740 'I'hen was told to Sie^'fried and to Kriemhild fair llow ktULdit- ware there a.rrived who did raiment wear Like as in land of liur;^'undy of woiu the warriors dres-ed. Thereat did hasten Kriemhild from eoueh where she did Iving rest. 741 Then hade eke to a window one of her maids to ^o. She s;i\\ ilu' valiant (iere stand in the i< :i helow, And with hiin his i omjianions, uiio did tiiither fare. To hear such joyous tidings, how soon her heart forgot its care. now (iUNTlIKR liADI. SllX.i kli;i) lo iin.; | |;Asr 1 1 742 Slic sjKikc unti. the nidnanh: -'Look now thiihcnv:inl WluTf with the (l.)uj^hty (kit AaimI in ilir cotk' vani Wl'om to us i;r..tluT CuiiiIut adown the Kliinc .jiitli >vm\'." Thereto si)ake doughty Siegfried: "With greeting fair we'll them attend." I hen hastened their retainers all the guests to meet, And tadi of them in sj.eiial manner then did greet 'Hie messengers fuli kindly and warnuM wchdine Lade. Siegmund did likewise o'ct tlu-ir eonn'ng wax full glad. 744 In httmg way \\a> harbored V.wv and hi> men, And steeds in ( harge were taken. 'Jhe moscngers went then Where l.eside Sir Siegfried the J.ady Kriimhild sat. To eourl the guests were hidden, where iheni did greeting fair await. ,,,. , 745 lac host with his fair lady, straightway up stood he, And greeted fairly Gere of the land of Hurgu,,dv And with him his (omjjariions King (uiniher'-. men al.so. I'.ere, knight full mighty, liade they to a settlr go. "Allow that tir-t the message we gi\c ere sit we down; I hr whilf we'll stand, though weary upon our iournes- grown. Tidings bring >Vf u, you what greetings nigh h:;\c sfnt C.unther and Hrunhild who live in royal fair eontent. "I.ke what from Lady Ute thy mother now we've brought. The youthful Ciiselher and also Sir ('.(r;.,! And best among thy kinsmen have sent us here Im thee: A fairest greeting send they from the land of Hurgundv." 74S 'God give them meed," spake Siegiricd; "Good will and faith withal I trow^ full well they harbor, as with friends we shall; Llkewi.se doth i^ke their sister. Now further shall ve tell if that our trieiids beloved at home in high estate do dwell. I It2 TWI'.I.FTII A r)\i:NTURE 749 "SiiKc that \\(' ffdni ihciii |iailiil Iiatli ;ni\' fl.ircil to do Siallic til m\ I.idy'.'- kin-mrii.-' 'I'liat -hall \v let nic know. I'll licl|i tlicm i\tr trul\- all their luid to i>cat" 'ill! thai their encniie.-, luivi' ^^(jod lau.-c my helji lo fear.'' 75° 'I'licn spake the Margrave (lere, a knii^ht full i^ood: "In all that inal;eth kniLrhlhood ri^ht proud lhe\ --land of riiood. I iito the i\hine lhe\' hid \ou to hi;4h fc-tivily: 'rhe\'d M'e vou there full i;ladl\', lliei^eof ina\- ve not douhtful he. hi "And l»id thev ekt' iiiv l.ad\ Kriemhild that ^lu' too, When ended i> tlie winter, thither eonie with \ou. l.vv turn of >un in >uiiiini'r tru-t lhe\' \u\i to -ee." Then spake the tlou^hlv Siegfriewer (iiTe of the land of lUiru'undy: "\'our hi.uh inodier lie halh me^>aii;e ^ent hy nu'. Likewise (ieriiol and (ii-elher, that they plead nee so seldom dail\ hear I them enmplain. 753 "Rrunliild my mi■^^ress and all lier company ( »f fair maid- njojce Iheni; if the lliinij; nn'ii;ht ho That they ai;ain >hould see \ou, of meri-y mood they vvere." Then joy to hear ihi' tidings lilk'd the l^ady Krinnhild fair. 754 (It're to lier was kinsman. The host did hid him re.-t, Nor lom^ were the)' in pourinji; wine for e\er\' L^ue: t. Thither came eke Siej^mund where the sti"an,!j;ers he did :;ee, And in rii^lu friendly manner sp.ike to the men of IJur^undy: 755 "Welcome he, ve warriors, \e Gunthcr's men, each one. Since that fair Kriemhild Sicf^fricd my son For s|iou>e did take unto him, we should vou ofter see Jlen- in tliis our country, an }e ;^ood friend> to u.-i would he."' now CrXTllKR HADK SIlJ i| R | |;i) To riiK j. k ast 1 1 ? 75f' 'I'lK'v iKiko, .v1k-,u-'ct he ui^hcl ii. full ^la.l 1., c.mc ucrc ilicv All their nii( kic wcariiic witii joy \\.i> ta'cn aua\-. ■111.' iiu->,son-er. were seated an.! fu,,,] u, tlieni Hr'v l)ore, Wlicru.f did biogfried ullcr unto l,i. ^ue.M., a -.,odly .,ture, /,■)/ rmll nine days were over mu-t ihev there al.ide, When .lid at hivi till, valiant knii;hK In-in to i hide ■I'h.it they did not ride thither a-ain unto their lan.l TlifH did the royal Sieyfricd .summon iii.. good kin-ht- to hand. lie- asked what they did counsel: should thev unto tl„. Rhine? "Me unto hmi hath i.idden (iunther, friend of ,;,ine, lie and hi> t^ood kiuMnen, to hii^'h festivity. 'I'Mth.T went I full gladly, hut that his land .o far ,loti, lie. y) "Kriemhild hid they likewi^' that she with me shall f,,re. <;nod friends, now give ye eouusel h,,w we therefor j^n^p; trc. And were it arnn'es thirty to lead in distant lan.l, ^et must .HTve them gladly everm..re Siegfrie.i's lian.l." 760 ^I'hcn answer gave his warri..rs. -An'i pleaseth thee t.. go Ihither to tho festival, we'll e..imsel what tli,.u .1,.. 'I'linu .shalt with lh,)usand warriors unt.i Rhine river ri.le. So may'.st th.m well with l...n.,r in the lan.l of liurgun.ly ahi.le." 7''i Ilien .sp.ike of Nethcrlan.l Siegmund the kini,^: "Will ye to the feMisal, why hi.le from me th. iiin-! I'll j<.urney with y..u thither, if it not displeasing he? And h;,,! g.,.,d tluuicb a hundred wherewiU, to swell your ton;nanv. 7^,2 ''An.l wilt thou with us j.Mirnev. father full dear to mc," Spake the valiant .Siegfried, "full glad thereat I'll h.-. Hcf.ire twelve davs are over from these my lan.ls I fare." To all whu'd i..in the iournev sieed. .r:,,,. 'ii,,.,. .,,,,1 _, i ■''tl I ii II J TWELFTH ADVENTURE :i ■ 'i I-} m I '^1 7^M When now tlic lofty monardi \\a> niindcil iIuh to ride liaik- lir tlif iiohlc iiH'»c'iiUfr> loiii^'iT not In l.iili', Ami to hi^ lady's kiii.snu'ri to Uie Khiiu' a iiu>~ai;c sent, How that he would full gladly join to make llain iiRrrinicnl. Siegfried aiio ridily that the Ininlcii ( ould not licar 'I'liiar Imrsi's with tlu-in hoineward, .such wealth in -ooth he had. The horses heavy-laden drove they thence wiiii heart., full glad. Siei,'frie(i and Sici^nund their iieojjle ri( hiv < lad. Kekewarl the Margrase, .straightway he haik- For ladies choose rich clothing, the hesi that niiuht i)e found, Or e'er could he jirocured in all Siegfried's lands around. The shields and the sarldles gan they eke prepare, To knights and fair ladies who with tluin should fare Lacked nothing that tlie\- widied for, l.ui ,.f all ihev were jx.ssessed. Then to his friends led Siegfried many a high and stately gue.st. The me.s.^engers swift hasted homeward on their way, And soon again (ame (lere to the land of JUirgundy. i'ull well was he received, and there dismounted all His train from olT their hor.ses lielore the royal (iunther's Hall. 76S < lid knights and youthful .scjuires (fowded, as i^ their wav, 'I'o ask of them the tidings. Thus did the hraxc km'-lit say: "When to the king I tell them then shall ye likewise hear.'' He went with his companions and soon 'fore Gunther did ajipear. 769 Full of joy the monarch did from the settle spring; And did thank them also for their hastenin<' Jirunhild the fair lady. Spake (iunther eagerly: 'Tiuw now livelh Sie^fried, who.se arm h;ith oft hefrlend.d m-.V" t iloU (.1 MIII.K l;\l)K SIICGI Kll.l) TO THE I-KAST 115 r icn -[lakc the v ali.ml (".cTr; "Ji>y o'er the vi>;i>^i' went ( >f liini ami ( ke thy ^i.^ter. To frieii(l> was never .sent A iiHTe I'ailhful Lri'celinLj hy j^'Dud kiuLjht e\er one, Tlian now the 1 lit^hty Siei;friei| and hi- roval >ire ha\e done. Tlu n -pake unto the Mari/r; i\c the nohh' nionart IT- wife \ou- 1(11 nie. (omelh Krictnhild > And niarkilii \et Iier lik Aut,'ht of the nolile hear in^ did lier er-.twln'le adorn '. •SI le loiiu'th to tliee Mirelv," ( ure answer tiid return. I'te straightway the messengers to her did ((inimand. Tiun niiijht \e hy her as. lie told her liow he found ner, and that ^he soon would liither ride. 77,? F.ke of all the presents did they naui^'ht withhold. That had t;iven them Sieirfried: ire! rieh and frold Di-jilayed they to the people of the monarehs three. To him were tluw full uratefu! who thu.s had dealt so bounteously. •w III mav lie, (luo 774 th ]Iat:en, "of his tre; isure pive, .\or (oiild lie deal it fully, -hould he forever live: llo.ird (jf the .Nilieluimeii lieiuath his liand dotii lie. ilri'^h ho, if (anic it e\er into t'le land of liurgundyl' 775 .Ml the kini^'s retainers ,ula(l thev were tliercat, 'i'hat the truest-- were romini;. Ilarly then and late I'ull little were thev idle, the men to tbc Scaet LcTvo we now the ardor wlu-rcwiili th(\ did prrparo, And tell liow l.ady Kriiuiliild and eke Ikt maiden- fair From land of Xiht hin^cn dirl joiirncv lo die khine. Ne'er did lior-e- (arr_\- -lu li lore of raiment ric ii an ('arr\ in<4 ('le-t^ full many f(.r die \\a\- llie\ maile readv. Then Hide \\\v Ihane Sie^lrieij with hi- fnen.U In (onipany And eke the (|Ueen llnllur where joy the\ looked to find. Where now wu.-, liij^li rcjoiun.i; they .-oon in >ore-t i^'rief repined. 7.S0 Al home liehind tliem left diey Ladv Kriemhild'- M)n That -he did heai t,, Siegfried -'twas meet thai that lie done. Trom this their fc.-;i\(.' journey ro-e niickle -orrow -ore: His fiilhcr and liis mullier their child Ijeheld they never more. 781 Then eke with th( m th.ithcr Siei'imund the kin^ rlid ride. Had he e'er had knowledi^c what shoulfj there betide .Anon from that hi'4h journey, such had he never seen: N'e'er wroui!;hl uj)on dear kindred iuij;lu so griewm,-, wrong liave been. 7R2 Messpntrers sent they forwarfl that the tidings told .should be. Then forth did ride to meet tlum with ghidsome company Utc's friends full many anrl many a Ounther's man. With zeal to make him ready unto his ime-ts the kinij hocan. new liiiN I \ui;i) K) I |||.; n;Asr "7 lino. i I Where he foimd HniiiliiM -illiiij^, ihiiher Mr.ii^lii weiii he. •How U'i.>ler, ;i- iIk.ii (.un'-l In thi- .MimlryP I ike [ireii;ir;ilinii> vli.ilt th<,ii f,,r Siei;fric,!\ wife n,,\\ in, ike'" i .liii .In I iliat; good re.ison have 1 to love her wdl," >Ik .^pakc. 7S., i li' 11 '|'i"i'' ''"■ n)i,t,'hty mnii.ir. h: "'riie mum -hall -.e llum iicrc. ^'^'1' 'I '-'" l">lli I" nieei ihera, apace do ihaw ye l.y the monanh's side. ' l"ii ''"'I'' 'Ik- 'I'"''" fi'l' -^tately the stranger- forth to meet. All. I lKMrl\- wa- 'he weh ome as die her lo\In'.^ t;ue-t> did L;reet. 7'^7 With what i^lad rejoifin.^s the i^ueM- llie\- did re(ci\-("! The) deemed thai i.adv Kriemhild did '.into linmhild ui\c .\e'er -o warn- a wehome to the land of iiurmindv. liold knights that \et were .strangers rejoiced eaeh other there to see. 78S N'ow come was also Siogfrierl with his valia t men. The warriors saw yo riding thither and hack ag.iin, Where'er the [)lain extendtd, with huge eompanv. iTom the dust and ( rowding (ould none in all the rout be free. 7S9 When the monarch of the country Siegfried did sec Anrl with him .al-o Siegmund, s[)ake he full k)vingly: "He ye to me full welcome and to all these friends of mine. Our hearts right glad they shall be o'er this vcnir iourncv to the ' Iw \i\ 1 I • Rh inc. I f~ 1 1 'i liS TllIRTKKNTH ADVENTURE 7'»o ^ God ^;ivc. thee miT(|," spake SicLrnuin<|. a kmV'i "Sincr Ihat my m,„ Siegfried ih,,. f,,,- ,, fri,,,,'] M.\ Ik ir. Ii.iili v\x advisnl ni ht III lidiidr ,i.;r()\vn. Ii.iiii known, '!'■ 'Ill' lllcc I -,,.,11 4|nul,| H-C " llim'tu s|Mkr my.d (iunther: -J.^v l.a.t li,,,,, hmud. to nic." Ill lull great 70 r a- lillcd lii^ hi^li ^tatf, Si( L,'fricil u,i. iIhic rc( ( i\t'i \Vili. lull !,,llv |„,n,,^., nnr ,,n,- ,|i,| I.,,,,- |,„„ lut,. Ih'iv J0I11..I in u,,\ ri.^lil .nun,.,,,. (i.Tnot and (iisHhcr- i ween m. warm a welcome ,i,d d.ey make fur .tranter, ne'er. 71J2 'J-fic spouse of , a, 1, h;.;li nmnan I) i,T.-eted ill.. .,th,T iIht.- i'-rnpt,e.| ua. ni'Mv a s , Ml,., .,,„| „,,,„,^ ,, |„|^, ^^-^^ Hv Iutm\ |i;ui,) wa^ iille.l adou ., i,|„,n'ili,. .uai.j lly w liiuiK ,„, lair la.ly h,,w manv a knit^lu mhimI.! liigl, reward! ,. 7'M N, weni tinl.i ea. 1, ojIht the la.lies ri( hlv dii;lit; '""■'••■.'I in hi,i,'li rej.,i,iMu u-,,s seen full nianv a kni^^'ht 111. 'I I'V l„,ih the gnrliuL; in su. h fair uav ua^ .lone. ' Hy fair m.ii.len.s standin.i; ..aw ve warrior, 'many a 01 >ne. 7'M '■••I'll took die han.j of .,iluT in all tlieir ..,mpanv; l:i M,urte.,u> m.,nner liendiuK' full many nn'^lit ve see And I.uiiiK ki>M. i;iven by ladies debonair. K.joited the men <.f Gunther and Siejrfrie.l lo hehol.l them the re. 1')':^ 'I'luy Iii.led diere no l.,n'.,'or but rode into the town. The host bade to the Mran.uer. in httin- wav be shown •l>a1 th.v wer,. seen full -la.llv in the iand'of Hu-'undy ilij^h kn,.^ht> full many tilling before fair ladies inigin ye see. 796 Then did of Tronjo Hagcn and eke Ortwcin In high feats of valor all other knight.s outshine. Whate'er the twain commanded ,lared none to leave undone- liy Ihcm was many a ser\ ice to their high guests in honor .hown 111 tw 'nii,\ i AKih lo I ii;. 1 1 .\>i I II) 797 sliiclds heard ye many da.sliinn before the castle Rate With i!ken (omi wrmmht l>ill i iiiiiiiiii;l\ S.iu ve l(e\()iid the ^aildle- of the lailies dehoiiair ( 111 all ^i(le^ douii hanging. there. Kill'' Ciunlliei' nn II did meet iheni ?)') Led hv tlie same the "-tranirer^ to their apartments ])a'>se(l. Mranwhile oft In r ulaiue^ Urnnhild was .>«een to east riioii ilie l.,id\ kricniliiid, tor die was passinfj fair. In lu-tre \ieil lur lolnr with tlie t^old thai she did wear. .Soo W'illiin the town .1 ( i.inior at \\ on 11- Oil e\er\' n; tl(l .\r iniid their jolii'Wer- Kill'.' (liiiiiher ijave lonniiand 'I'll l)aiik\\art Mar lal to litid Ihrni all with i are 'i'lieii hade he litliiiL' ([uarter- for tin- retinue |)re|Mre. ,Soi Without .ind in die ea-lK the ho.ird tor ,ill was set: In sooth weri' iitNcr >tranf^ers better tuehd \it. Whatever anv ni-hed for did tliey -traii^h' w.i\ provide: Su mighty was the monarch that naught to any wa> denied. So.' To them w.a- kind ;ittent'on and all ;j;ood friendsliip -h own. The host then at liie with iii> i:uc-l- >at hini down. Sieg''ried ihev bade be seated wheie he did -it before. Then went with him to table lull niaiiv a iiatelv warrior niore. ;ii ! Gallant knights twelve liund.,e,i in tlie cinle there, I wecr With him sat at tal.'lc. Brunhild the lofty (juecn Did deem that never vas-al could more mighlv be. 11 1. ^\^ ♦tv.ii .^IIV- t *- t ^1 I20 TIIlRTKKXril ADVF.XTl'RK J I) < I I ih 1 !! 804 TlK-ri' iifinn an cvcnin,!:; a^ tlu' kint^ with <^ut'>ts did dine, l-'ull many a rii li attire vi- wet with ruddv win', A> [)a--i'd amiiii^ tlu- tables the iiulliTs to and fro. And great was tiicir ciidea\iir t'ull honor to the guehlh lo hhow. 805 A^ lung li.ith liecn the < ustom at high festivity i-'it loilging there was gi\en to maid and high iadv. I'Votii whend' -oe'er they lame there llicv had llii' host's good care; I'lUo caeli guest was mcleil of luting lioiior.^ fullest share. 806 When now ;'ie night was (.•nded and came forth the dawn, I'roni ( he>ts they tarried with them, full ni.iiiv a |ir('(iou> stone Sp.irkled on (ostly rainicnl li\- hand of ladw sought. Stately roiu'.s full inaii} f(/rlh to dc* k them then tiny lirouglu. 807 Ere dawn was full appeared, hefore the Hall again ("ame knight> and s(|uire> many, whereat aro'^(' the din I'.'cn hefore the matin> that for the king were ^na'.:. Well pleaM'd was the nionanh ;■• jou.-l to sec thi- warriors voung. Full lustily and loudly manv a li rn did blare. Of flutes and eke of tnin-pets -ui li din did rend the air 'That loud eame hark the e( ho from \\orm> the ii:\ wide. The warrior^ high liearted to >ating keen < If many a dougjity warrior whc'cof were manv ^een, Whom there their hearts more \oulhful did make of merry mood; ( >f the>e 'neath sh'-ld there siw }■(• many a stately knight a.nd good. 810 There sat within the casements many a high Iadv And maidens many with th.cm, i e which were fair to sec. Down looked they where did tourney manv a valiant man. The host with his good kin.^men himself a riding soon began. now TUEY FARED TO THE FEAST 121 8ii Thus Ihoy found ihcm pastime, and fled ihc time fuFl well; Tiien heard the\' from the minster the sound of many a bell. Forth upon their horses the ladies thence did ride;' -M.iny a knight full valiant the lofty queens accompanied. Sl2 'i'Iu\- then ])efore the minster alighted ,)n the grass. I iito her gue>ts Queen Brunhild yd well minded was. Int.. the spacious minuter they passed, and eadi wore crown, 'i'lieir friendship yet was hroken by dirf,t jealousy anon. Wtien the mass was ended went they thence again In full stately manner. Thereafter were thev Men Joy(n.s at board together. The j.leasure lull did last, L'ntil days eleven amid the merry-making p>ai,.sed. ill FOURTREXTII AmT-XTFRE Ijow tbc Quccna a3cratc^ Each Other 814 Before the time of vespers nro-e a mickle stir < Ml [)art of warriors many upon the courlvard there. In knightly fashion made they the time go pleasanily; Thidier knights and ladies went their merry nla\ lo see. 1 here ilid sit together the >?<'ns, a statelv pair, And of two knights bethoug them, that noble warriors were. Then >pake the fair Kriemm'ld; "Suili sjjoum' in mxhIi ha\e I, '1 hai all these mighty kingdoms might well beneath hi> -ccptic lie." S16 Then s, ake the Lady Brunhild: " How nu'ght such thing \)c? If that there lived none other bui himself and thee, So might i)erchance his power rule these kingdoms o'er; The while that liveth (iunther, may such thing be ne\ermorc." i:l fcj ! Nr h^ t ill 122 r'»rk'ii:i;\-iii adviix-itrh 'J hen ai^am -p.ike Kricniliil.l: " DcIkiM 1i,,\v Ik- .'.oih Mand In ri,;;hl >tatcly la.^limn iKtore the kni-hilv Land, Like as tliu l)ri,L,'hi, moon bcanieth In'lorc ilic stars of heaven. In south lu think u^jon it a joyous mood lu nie is given." SiS Then s[.ake thi- I.ady liruiihild: 'Ih.w Matelv iliv s|iou>c l>e, lIowf'iT -,., fair and worihw yet imist thou mant lo nic (iunthtr, Ihy noMr l.rothcr, dnth l",ir licyond him t^o: In .M)olh l>Ll>.rc- all nioiiarJi- he .^tandci'h, .diall thou truly know." 'I hen auain spake Kriemhild: "So worlhv i^ my spouse, Thai 1 not have prai>ed liim here widiout a (au-e. in ways to tell lull inaii) hi^h honor doih he Itrar: Helievf well may'>t thou, iirunhild, hr i^^ the roy,,! (dmther's j>eer." "Xow laniard thee, Lady Kriemhild, my word ami-s lo take, 1-or not witliout ,L;ood reason here vueh ihinu' I >pake. Hoii) heard i >a\- lo^n'ther, when thtau 1 lir-t ,li,l mv, Wiien that erstwhile llir monarch di^i work hi- n.val will oVr mc, Sjt And when in kni.ij;htlv fadiion my love for him lie won. 'I'hen hiniM'lf siid Sici^^fried he wwv die nionan h'- man. I'or iit'i^eman ll-iis I hold him, .-inie \\v the sinie did siy." 'I'hen -pake fair I.ady Kriemhil.l; " Willi me 'iwere dealt in sorry way. ^"Anhould Ik? Thus will I !,e- ilur, iJrunhild, as frinid to frirnd d(,ih (,we, That thou, a.s well UeliLs ihee, shall further here such word.-, forego." "No wlm will I ^rive ,,viT," spake ihe monaairs spouse. '■Wherefore should 1 >,, niany a knight full valiant lo>e, Who to u- in -crviif i> hounden with tliv nian.^'' Kriemhild the fair laily liiercal sore to rage l)e<^an. now 'iiiK ()i i;i:Ns i{i:R.\ri;i) i.acii oiiiiik "In sodih niu>t thou f(irc'j,ii it Aiiuhi of >cT\i(i' oflVr. Ml lli;it lie -liiiuld c'rr to thee 111 nrc \v()iili\- V I'll IS he 'I'll, III i- rn_\- hnitiicT (iimllur, who i^ ;i roval lonl. So s^ui'. thou iilca-u to >p;irc iiic what 1 now from thci- ha\c' heard. Ann !o tiic i> fvcr womkr, miuc lif tliv lic^cMiian is, Aiiii ihou tlo-t wield >ii( h ]io\\fr over us twain a> this, 'I'liat he >o lon;4 hi> triinilt' to llii'e hath failed to pav. "lAvcre well thv haujihlv humor thou should'.-t no loiii'er here dis- )lav, S26 "Too lolty now thou siare'-t," the (pieen did make reply. " .\ow will I ~et' full gladly if in -ueh lioiior hiLdi 'I'liis folk doth lioM thy |>er.-on as mine own it doth." Of mood full soreh wrath.ful were the ro\al ladies hotli. 827 hen ^pake the Lad\- Kriemhild: "That slraiuht\\a\- -iiall he seen. SiiKe that thou my hu.-haiid do-t lh\- iicLreman ween. To da\ shall all the followers of hoth the nionarili> k If I 'fore wife of nioiiareh dare unto the minster >n>. now, xirn and iiopie S2S shall thou this (iav behold, "Tiiat I free I .And that m_\- royal lui>ljan now to thee I'vv told. "lore thine doth sland in honor, In- me shall well he :-hown. I.re ni'_;hl -halt thou hehold it, how w ife of him thou eall'sl thine owi 8; 9 To court shall lead •^om] warriors in the land of I)urj:^in(ly. And ne'er a ([ucen so lofty as 1 myself shall he Was seen hy e'er a mortal, or \et a crown did wear." Then miikle was the an'j;i.T that rose betwixt the ladies there. 'M HSi Then aj^ain ^pake Hrunhild: "Wilt thou not : ervice ( So mu,-l thou with thy women h(>ld thy■^elf alone .Apart Iroiii all my followintr, a- we to minuter ;^o." >WI1. 'I'here o ''AW an^we rKr'emhild: "In truth the .same 1 fain will do. !( lil 124 FOU RTKF.NTH ADVENTURE ''\ii\v (Ires- vc f;iir, my maiflcn-," KriemliiM j^avc ronimand. ♦•\(.r -h.ill -^h.iiiir l)(,fall nic Iutc wilhin this laiul. Am Ii.uc \c fair ajiparci, let now he ;t'cii by you. W li I .-lie liere halh U)a;4etl may liruiiliiid have full eau^e to rue." cS,?2 Kill little need to urire iheni: soon were they riehiy clad 111 i;arnieMt> wrouiilil full deftly, lady and many a maid. 'I lull went with her attendants the >])ouse of the monardi lii^h; .\\]i\ eke appeared fair Kriemhild, her bvAJy deeked full i^orgeou.ily, With three and forty miideiis, whom to tlu' Rhine led .she, All (lad in ^hiniii'..; ^amients wrought in .Arahy. So (line unto the niin-ter the maidens fair and tall. Before the hall did tarry for them the men of Siegfried all. The i>eople there did wonder how die thinir might be, That no more together the (jncens they thus did >ec, And that be.-ide eadi other they went not a> before. Thereby (.-;in. ttianes a many anon to hami and trouble sore, 1I(U before the min■^ter the wife of (lunther .^to(Hl. And ^o(Mi kniij;ht^ full many were there of merry hkhhI W'idi die fair ladies tha! their eyes did ^ee. Tiun (anie the l.ady Kriemhild with a full stately (ompany. Whate'er of (ostlv raiment dttked lofty maid> before, "I'was like a windv nolhini; 't^ainst what her ladies wort. Tlie wive>- if thirty monardi- -suih riihes were her own Miidit ne'er display together what there by Lady Kriemhild shown. Should anv wi>h to do so hr (ould not say, I ween, That -o ri(h appare! e'e'r before was seen A^ dure b\- her maideiw debonair was worn: liul that it i^rievcd Hrunhild had i" ''.iidiild that to do forborne. lid. I ly-,d TIoW THE QUEENS BERATED EACH olIlllR 125 838 'riiirc they met td^rtluT Iicfnri ihc minster hi,L;h. SiHiii the roViil TiKilnni, tliroii^b nil( kic jcalnu>\, Kricmliild [n pass im furllK-r, did hid in ra.^c uil ^orc: "Slic that ddtli owe her lioinagc sluU ne'er go nionan h'.- wi[e 1. el ore." Tluii -pake (he Lady Kriemhild — anirry was her niond: "An (.oiildVt thou Init l>e >ilent that for thee ui're t;(Mid. lu->el ia>t hrou^hl dishonor upnn iliy lair hddy ii'ow niiulu, forsoolli, a harlot e\er wi le of inoiian n Oe 840 mak'st thou now a harlot?" the k \n<' N wile an-.were(l her. ke Kriemhih tor that lh\ l.uilv lair " Whoni '■'That dii 1 thee," spa I'ir^t was ela-ped i)y Siegfried, knii^ht full dear to me. In sooth 'twas ne'er mv brother won first ihv maidenhead from ihcc 841 ''ITow did thy senses leave tlice? ruiminii; rare was thi^ How let his hive deceive thee, sin( c he thv lici^n-nian \>'f 111 all in vain," (lUuth Kriemiiild, "iheiilaint I lie r tliee I inn' n sdolh, then ;ins\v kin^."' ered iirunhild, "I'll lei! it to my spouse the S42 What reck I of such evil? Th\ pride hath thee lietraved, -hdul (I e er In inee he iiaid 'I'liat thou diem'sl my homage Knnw liidu in iruth full <■ rtain the ihini; nia\ iu'\er Niir shall I e'er t;e ri'ady tt )k for faithful Iriend in thee. 843 Thereat did weep Queen Brunh'ld: kriemhild waited no more, But pa>'-e(l into tiie minster the nioiutrLh's wife before, With train oi fair attendants. Arose there mickle hate, Wheieby eyes brightly shining anon did grow all dim and wet. i.'O FOURii;i;\iii ,\n\'F.\TrRK *i* ' . ll()\vc\(T ('.("I tlic\- \V(.r-!ii|.i)('led, amend sliall Sie.^fried make wltli life." Now came the n()l)le Kriemliild follmvi'd l)v warrior band. 'I'hen -pake the Lady {{runhild: '-.Still thou liere .-halt ^tand. Thou ,L,n\'-t me out for harlot: let now the same he seen. Know thou, uhal thu- thou sayesl u> me hath mickle borrow been." .^47 'I hen s|.ake the badv Kriemliild: ''So may'st thou let me go. Willi the ring u])on my linger I the same can show: That brought to me my lover when hr-t bv thee he lay." Ne'er did Lady Ib-unliikl know grief as on tin- e\il s,,me h md from me did steal, And Irom me tlui- a -ea,-on in e\'l wav conce.d: ImiII -ure will 1 di-(o\cr who th:> .sii.U' thief hath been." Then were li;e roy:il ladies both in mood full angry seen. ,S49 TiieTi g:ive aii-wer Ivriemhild: " 1 deem the thief not L \\ girdle thai 1 around me wear, Thai in this thing 1 err not: Siegfried hath lain by thee full near." 850 \\rought of silk of Xincvch a girdle there .she wore, That of .-tones full preci.ius showed a goodly store. When saw it Lady IJrimi ,ld straight to weep gan she: Soon must Guiithcr know it and all the men of Burgundy. now 'IIIK OUEKNS lU'RA'i i;i) i:.\('II ollii.K I Inn >|.;ikc llic royal niatinii: " iiid hiilur .nrnc \n ni( < »f Rltiiic Ihc lufiy nidii.iii h. Hear -Ir.iiuhluas slu I he lliiw that hi> .si.-tiT dolh tin hnnor Main. Here iloth slic bua^l full (>|,cii that 1 in Sii'^jricd'.- n, ha\c laiu," Tiic kin;^ came with his warrior-, whiic lie dl.; \\.(|Mni; find Hi- myai vi>c Hriinhild, then spake in tnaimer l.iiid: "N'nw tell me, my dear lad\, who lialh done aimlil in ihr-?" ^he sj.ake unto the mniiardi: "'I'hy wile unh.ij.py inu.-t thou ,hc llin- hath ^,li(l, lull Will -h.ill Oic rcpciil il iw dulh rc^l nn hcid: licInK ,ill lliy i^Mdil w.ii ii(i|- 111' ili.il I'll 1)1, ikc iiir I'rrc, .\ih1>\\imi Ii> ni_\ lil'j,li lnMinr mu h iIiiml'. hath ik'it in rii toldjis nic." 'I'licii >|)akf nf kliiiH the iimnanh: "'I'hat >lialt ihnu Kl u> sec. 'ihi' ii.ith that thmi iln t nii'ci-, il -imI) |iiTfn!-|M(''l he, ( 't' all lai-c a((n>alio 'I'hc full valiant Siegfried in <>alh the hand (hd _t;i\.'. 'I'iicn -|iaki- the Innily indhaiah: "Well nnw do I pen civi; llnw tliuii art all Maniclc--, of all 1 >|icak tluc free; What htrr maintain^ ni\ >i>tcr, the oainc lialii nu'ir lutii dniii' liy tlur." Sfii 'i'hcrc'lo ^a\c atiswiT Sicu'fried : "If i^aiii should e'er acrnie Into my ^|i(iusc, tliat lirunhild fiDin hir hail lau-c to rue, ktiow that to nil' full sorely 'twould caidlcss sorrow Iti'." 'I'lu'n looked uiKtii caeli other the nionarehs twain rij^lit ^mciously. No_> "So vli,)uld we ^'oMTii women," spake tlie thane Siej^fried, "I'liat to iea\e wanton I.abMe they should take ^ood heed. I'orliid it to lh\ wife now, to mine I'll do the same. Sueh ill heeomiii'^ manner in .sooth dodi fill n'.y heurl with shame." 86,s No more .-.ud many a lady fair, hut thus did part. Then did the Lady Brunhild i^rieve so sore at heart, 'J'hat it must move to pity all Kini; (lunther's men. To go unto his mistress Ilagen of Tronje saw ye then. 864 He asked to know her worry, as lie her weeping aw. Then told she him the story. To her straight made he vow, That Lady Kricmhild's husband must for the thing atone. Else heiueiorth should never u joyous day by him be knt)wn. M _""^^ ""•• QIJKKNS MKRA'IKI) IvA <'ll ' -I III.K 120 I" S()K Hi 1 (IhI .,,un.rl Mr-flir,r.. ||| itii luanl ill' wliai tl -IMUT, '.nil (,f [ I- to l;i! Ii lii'^h. "■> '"UiiMllr,!. ,|.,,l., lu- Uivi \'v LTdoil klli''ll ,su, I'i'i:! triai Ik ry: \ '■ ir il('M'i-\i-,| li.ith Si('-|-,j,.,| •""I ""I'lc, wlurifuic "ur IkiihI- hi, |[|\. ' ■"'"'"' "'^'t^-r i- il tiial rnakrili ,auH' f ^Sliall S(): '"■ w I'M ail'. -.Irifc. wo roar ra(c of 1, 'I'lKrcfroni Init jiiilc | i-lan FI I'-^iii -hik I'i^^f ;iLMin : ■|'''ic lliin,^ that ]\v hath I """"■ had many a iinl.ir t| Lliie. ■liimf »>;i>l "1" my life I f(,rf, '■'I I'l'"!! my nii-iri>s hi^h, *'il, or he Inr il I'll >amc ihiim ^i,a|| ,lic." 'II A U I'n spaki' hinisilf tl ^OS iii^ht hut v_ lat I )():)!> it if f monarch: ••'[',, u-^ i ""' 'I'l'l h.inor: Iri hi,,, ii„.,,.f, If iic\r did ''ivi n I \c t'ood faith (lone. niv anuHT I he e'er hath vent ihc kni-ht n [Mil 'i"\''" u-., and that full ^villini'h- hath 869 Then oulspakc of Mctz Ortuoin the tl 'i sootn his arm full d lane My ven^'eanre full he'll 'I'he knitrlu (Ui^'iily may hrim,' him little ^ain. sutTer, if liut n ii\' lord allow .--—nor reason had th e\- vow. a^'ain.-l liim morial hale did '.HI i N'lnc yet his words did f( X ^■tr a (lay failed Ha-^en tl 'Ut to the nionan h s ear If that Royal lands full ved not Siegfried, t le lliou.i,'ht to whi>ptT there: o him would suhjec! I.^ many. The king did .sorrow hii:erlv. Then did they nothing furtl A> from the 1 sn ler: What d ottv minster ""n hegan the iilax', passed thev on the ^^\ li.it^ doughty >haft.. thty shattered Siit^f Gun ir v.aw ried'.- .-,001: uiei b men luil inan\ se i;e!')rP! i\v ye there in rage lull s sore. 'I 'JO KU rKh.NllI AlAhML KK 872 Sjiakc tlif kiri'^: "Now Iimvc yc suih mortal cniiiitv: '["lie kiiij^lit i-- I'orii our lioin'r .m lie unto wiiuilir, liatli ckr mi dnu^lilv arm 'J'liat, WLTc I lie loiile I open, none i^ wlio dared tu wnvl. liini liarrn." "Nau^^lit shall lie know," (|uoth lia^eii. "At peaie ye well may he: I trow till' thill'.'; to manage so full M'eretly That (Jueen Krunhilil's wee|iin'^ he >hall rue full sore. In buolli blull he from llageii have naughl hul hate for t\ermi)re." 874 Then sjiake the iiionareh (lunther: "How mii^lit suili tliint' e'er he?" Thereto L;ave answiT !la;^en: "That shall thou hear from me. We'll hid that hither heralds unto our land shall fare, Here unknown to any, who shall hostile tidin;.,'^ hear. «75 "Then say thou 'fore the stran^er> that thou with all thy men Wilt forth to meet the enemy. He'll otTer seiviie then If that thus thou sayest, and lose therehy his life, Can 1 but learn the story from the valiant warrior's wife." 876 The king in evil manner did follow Ilafjen's rede, And the two knif^hts, ere any man thereof had heed, Had treachery toj^'elher to devise begun. From quarrel of two women died heroes soon full many a one. h .1 i M> •'!' \-,il FIFTEENTH ADVENTURE tow SieflfrtcD wae JCctraBcD 877 Upon the fourth morning two and thirty men Saw ye to court a-riding. I'nto King (Juiutur then Were tidings borne that ready he should make for foe — 'litis iic v-iiu LiiiTij^ i<.j v>\>iiicii niaiiy, aimii iuii gnii'iU.^ Vv>ic. HOW .sif;(;i KM I) u \- i-.i/ik \m d '.^« Leave liiid iluy 'furr iIk nionardi's pre^crK c to .ii){)c;u, TluTC lo Ri\c lliiniMl, 'uit Inr nun (.( laifdejicr. Ilini erstwhile was u)ii(|Ui mi l>_v Sici;frit'(|'s (|<.u«lii\ li nul Niul l;ri:jglit a ruviil ho^aj^c liound unto Kiim (limili. r'> l.md. The messenger- Iir ^red.'.] .md to ^mi ihrm gave ronitn.ind. 'I'licn spake otic amongst tlidii: ••.\llnu tluit yet Wf stand I ntil r till the tidings that to thee are sent. kimu ihoii ihal wariairs niaii) on ilice to wreak tluir li.it,- arc ht nt. SSo " I) th\ land with ho-iili Im-t th« v'll -oon appear." To ra-je l.cgan the monarch uhni sudi tiding- he did hear. 'rhos<' Aho did ad th^. f, l>ely t. .y hade to ' irl^c the while. liow himM'lf might SitM_rfri,(l miard a"iin>t mk h guile A- there tin V planned aga ■!>! him, lu' or ever one? I'nto ihemM'lves 'twa> >onuw ,:reat anon that e'er 'twas done. ,SS2 Wilh his friends the monanli xc rd (uiinsei sought. ilagen of Tn.iije Id him larrv not. <)t ilie king'- men yet were many who fain would peace restore: liul nowise woul.l Ilagen his (lark purpose e'er give o'er. rpon a day eanie Siegfried wlun they did roimsel take, \nd there the kni-ht of N'etherland thus unto them sj)ake: How goeth now .so sorrowful , aid his men the king.^ I'll help you to avenge it. h. th he been wronged in anything." Then spake the monarrh (ninther: "Of right do I lament, laiedetrast and Luedeger h.i'e hostile message sent: I'hey ' ill in ojien manner now invade mv land." The kmght full keen g,.ve answer: "That in sooth shall Siegfried's hand, I' 1 i •32 nrniKNTn ADVi.N'irKi: .SH5 "As (lotl) l)crit thy honor, know wfll '<• iith :i-i(lc, A.- fr>t\vliilr to thy cnciiM'os, sh.i'l -nw limn hm tu'tidc: 'I'licir hinds and vkv thrir lasllrs liid w.i t, l.\ nic -li;dl l)c lire that I give over: timrof ni\ Ih.kI Ik- -univ "Thnii and (liy ^idf, Atid 1(1 nu- uidi my < iiii,|..iiiy alone :iL!ain^l thirii riilc. Thai I dt» MT\c thi'c gladly, that will I Iri ili,iii -cc; liy nif >hai| ili\ cneniit's. dim l.n.iw dmu lull 1. .|iiitri| \„- " 887 "Good tiditij^-, ih.ii 1I1..11 saycM," thin die nvinudi said, A^ if hi' in fariic^i <|id joy to haw mm li aid. htrp did l).)U lici'i.n iiini die kin,i; in ii'( ,1. iicrw 'I'lui' -|Mki' Sir Siegfried: ••IIiIhl; llial inil iitilr ...rt' to ilicc," sss Thrn scrving-mon full many ImiIc iIuv rcadv he: 'T'.vas done alone that Sii'L'l'rii d and his mc'i die -anic might >ee. 'I Inn I'.idf he ni.iKC llinn ri(L;lricd'-. warrior- lor tiglu ai)i)arelle.i ready land. Ss,, "My royal ladnr Sic^mnnd, luac dialt tlioii remain," S|)akc ihcn Sir .sici'lried. " WC lonu full -oon ai^ain If ( iod I, in L'i\e •_; 1 I'oriinie, liidier the h'liine he-ide; Here dial! diou uidi KiiiL; (innllHa- full merrily tlu- while ahide." .S()0 Then IimiiiicI the\- on the lianner> as thev thence would fare. ^hn ol p.\al (iunthcr were luli mane lliere, Wli'i naiiu'lu knew of 'die inatler, or how iha! diim; miuhl he: There with Siegfried >aw ye of knight.-, a mi( kle (oinpanv. 'I heir liilnis and ikc their m.iil-eoaK hound on lior.~o did stand: .And d.iie^lity kmirht- made ready to fare fnan out thai lanrifmlii|(| saifl I .111 linrii,' .() [Mittiii .liil. I n"\'. Ill IriciHl^ ,ii tm I l'i'i\, "m.iv I lull jii\' 'ii ■ iniinl) i| III \ii\v full iliMi- friend II. ')\ ' 'i " ill I <''i r li.i\r liunif tin 11. < .ill ilinii ihi , I,) nimd l-cl <■, niir li.il' ill ;ni\ kind. now llicTclriim li.ivc If liniiiliiiij aui^lii I 'i"lil llic iHidi.ind dcir 1, W' iiij'ind ni,i\ 'I n'll t.i I mil ni|uii(d lie 'I'ur ih.ii I 'Sure iiiini- 'M -III! (' h.ivc -iillVn -<■ I Ik- liii'h I, I'lini-liincni h.idi niirivd lli. idi.r tin kniL'liI n i:i\c .'in'ht (• (■ TImI I I V'(ii;^tMii(f well halli lakci nn |'"k< II I I in.dxc IKT .~,mI 111 li; ' "11 me ihc \.di,inl knii;lii .md "ikmI. \ I' lie rciiiin i! "Ill the day-, hereafter di.dl Kriemhild, hcloved |,id\, |,, me di.ilt iIkhi lell Hiiu eil lull uel that in Siegfried's |iervi,n I may M'rvi, e d., to thee, 'I'hat (Iw I gladly, lady, and unto none more willin^K, N'li longer were I fearful," 'i'liat e'lr in li.iiile ,in\- -In S(,6 ike Iii- no] nolile wil W mid lake fmm Inm lii> life lll II 'I'lial ho-tile III, in 11,1-1 thou (■ (T a le.ir Wit iile should jiienc him, mw >halt thou irive to li ear 1 what art- ol riinn < 'n hor-e and foot to ■' nni,' I may the -ame prevent. uard him di.ii! ever he m\ fair Intent. SoS line She sj.ake: "Of my kin .irt fhou, a. I eke of t! In truth to th(c (omniended l.c tju'ii dear sjiou.-e of mine, That him well thou ^ruarde-t whom full dear I hold " she fold !- hiri) ■: .u-.v.- ••.■.■...:■.. ]...-.:... '.....>. i. < :. . -. -. "* ■ ,' V .. . : , : /I I . V . li.i. I .-i"u iv ii II 1 1 ji lii j. 134 FIFTEKNTII ADVKXTrRI': t % I « , >f ! f A 4 S,)9 She ~n:!k<': "A \-:il'r(iu> !ni-l>:in Mood the Malilv kni^lit liini^ilf llicn hatlu^d. Since when from cutting weapon., in iiatlle i> he ;dl un-cathed. QOO "Nallih— - mv luart i- tnadiled when lie in fi.ulit iloth >Iand, And full nian\ a >|iear ^hall i> iiurle.l by luro'> hand, I , t that I a hud.and lull dear -liould see no more. Aiaik: How ol'i for Sii-;.;fried mu-t 1 sit in sorrow .sore! "On ihv i^ood will T re-t me, dear frier,. , to tell to thee, .\nd that tin- faitli thou fully ]irove.-t now to m( , \\ here liiat mv sjiou^e ma\- -mitten 1k' 'ly iiand full broad a linc'en leaf. 'I'hcre ma\ he be smitten; 'ti- lau-e to me of miikle j^rief.' Then sjiake of Tronjc l!ai,'en: "rpon his tunic sew Thou a Utile token. Tlu r. by •-hall 1 know Wii.rc I may i>rotect Irm when in the t'lLjht we strain." Shr weened to .-a\e the hero, \ct wrought she nothinj; save his bano She s|,;ike: ".Ml fine and. -ilkrn upon his coat ^''' -ew .\ little (TO- full -e( ret. TIhtc, dout^hty 'hane, shalt thou From my kniuhl ward danger when battle ra-jeth sore, .\nd v.hen mud the turmoil he standi his enemies before." go 5 '•That will 1 do," (juoth Ila.u'en, "lady full dear to nic." Then weened eke the lady it -hould his vantage be, Uul the-e .iloiie diil Krienihild her o\\!, .i;ood kni.^ht betray, i.eave 1.1 h( T look ll.i-en, and joyou-ly he went away. HOW SIEGFRIED WAS liETR.WEI) •J3 906 Tlic folinwcrs (if ihc monardi wore all friends did hear. 'Ihat he nngiit view the tunic Ilagen rode to him lull lu ar. W 'I'um <.f I 908 len lie had viewed the token sent Ila^en thenrc riwav lis men in M'cret who did other tidim iinw that K'w^ (nmther' And that un o the Kiun'ry had nothing now to fear monarch had sent them roval Luedeooth tlie men of (lunther could ■carce his purpiKe hend 'I'hcai rode he to the monarch, who thu.s hegan iiis tiianks 1., len, the Uiing hrliold I eke full fain. 136 SIXTEENTH ADVENTURE h • \ 'i/ ti 91/ Then outspake Sir Siegfried as i.i nianniT duo; "If that thou YuV^t a huntin;^'. f^'o I j^ladly too. A hui.tsinan sliall thou uraiit mo and t;ood hound l)osi(]e That shall the game discover; so with thee to ihc green I'll ride." Straightway spake tlie monarcii: "Wilt thou l>ul one alone? Ami wilt ihou, four I'll grant thee, lo whom full wril i> known The forehaggy hear and l;i.-.on. — What s|)on to valiant men more dear? With them rodr also Siegfried happv and light of heart: Their load of rich refre>hm(nt> was made in goodJv part. Where a >pring ran (ooling they took from him his life, Whereto in chief had urged them Urunhild, roval (lunlher's wife. Then went the valiant Siegfrii'd wliere he Kriendiild found; Kith hunting dre>'> wa> laden and now -lood read\' hound Eor him and hi> (<)m])anions across the Rhim to go. Than ihi a -adder hour nevermore could Kriemhild know. Flow SIi;(;i Rii;i) WAS SLAIX 137 QIC) 'I'hl- -r)OUSC he love "(lod ..rant that udl I )in.| ilur a"a ''I -o (lc;irlv )ii (he monih ho kissed. And ihiiu- own f\-fs u in, if X) Ho H>t. M ) seenu'. 'Mi,i kin that hold ihcf d ly now the time gu gently, the while I !ear am no l(ji,''er near. hen il> W 111 !•( of once 11 I -lie of the story —hut si! i.Uen a>ke.l her: then I)e<,Mn to weei) en( e must she kee ■{ i< prin(e» hi^'h and iiohlc that ever she was 1 And wi jit with tears u )orn. neeasing the valiant Siet^fried's wife fori orn. 02 1 She spak(^ unto her husl)and: "Let I dreamt thi> niL;ht of now this hunting l)e. evil, how wild hoars hunted thee Two wild In.ars o'er the meadow, wherefn.m the 1] That I do u eep so surely have I j)oor woman direst need. lowi-rs grew red. Q22 "Yea, do I fear. Sir Siegfried, something treacherous, If per. hance have anv of those heen wronged hv us Who might yet he .ihlc to \ent th Tarry tlu.u here, Sir Siegfried: let that my 'faithful counsel be. eir enmitv. 92,. Quoth ho: "I romc, dear bdv, when 01 foe< who l)ear us hatred here know I )mo short davs are tl lown. All of tl never one. line own kindred are gracious unto me. T know I aught of reason why they should other minded I )e. 024 ly, heloved Siegfried, thy death I fear 'twill pr Hut 'his night f dreamt mi.^fortune, h 'own there fell two mountains: 1 never saw thee more. "er thee from al ■ove. >m above And wilt thou now l'o fr ini me, that mu^^t grieve inv heart full sore." 'I he lariy rich in virtue within h 925 And with I IS a loving kisses her fair f rms ho pressed. I'.'oni h(.r lhen((- he i)aned >rni 1 iressed Ala, f, ere lonir 'inie wa^ o'er- I ^ lor her, :.i. -iw tnm aii\c tlu--,.aller nevern lore ' '1 'J.^ SIXTEENTH ADVENTURE '1 2 6 TiH.nn,,|..fn,m,lu.nu.,lu.h„n,n, .K-q, ui.hin :, uoM ''■""^^■•■''••|f"'r(,„,nlu.r in his m;,!,.|v (nin' WVii) 027 I. .lu.hun,.-nHn.::n-i..,l M.uv ,.n,n.,„l ,n„l u inc, ;y..n,.lnn,u'w,ihl,.lu.> an,! ,„!,,,• vi„„:,l|in.' ""■^^'">1"M-. I,i.,.,|,l, wm.,min.f,.r. ,:,,;,,,, Kin.. gjS Tlu.H.a.kMlu.ymakr.nrampnu.n, I-ef,,,.. ,h.. forest ,^reen \\ h ch,r.. u„„.! „„„ ,„ |u,„„n.,, nnanu.ulnu u i,]. ,lnt m rrui Jluthcral..was.,.n..Si.,fn.l: .he sane u„n, ,1,.. kin^ waf u [ % t!„. nuTrv huntsnu.,, ...on Vrv ua.rlu.l rn„n,l,,e Al ...TV |,.,„,t ,lu. nnnvay>. Tlu. , .,„„,anv ,1,'n .li.i -.rev, S-Ufru',1 ,lu. k.cn an,| ,|,,n,luy: '• \Vhn L. u i,hin .lu.^ n <^"-.l-gan,e.hall,ui„c.u., yc warn.,,. ..,„,,, '^^^ 1^ "X..\ O.iO i-rt- that thr huniin- uv .1., here lu-in' n>nvl,y mav 1.. appam,. ... niy ma.UT. an,l ,.. nio Uh.. o,> (iu. h.rcsl journey ,.f the hunter. Ihm n,ay I.e. o "* r ;'^ot then hounds and hunt.nu.n 1... ,a\.n in cciual .hare I hat wlKTcsoever any uouM ,0, th.Te h. hfn, fa.".. ' Uho t„,n .s t,rM in hunting >hall have our thanks ihis .lay" >-t longer there togetlier did the merry hunters stay. ^' Thereto quoth Sir Siegfried: '-ni dogs ,,,,, y ,,, ,^,.^,j >Iure than one h.mnd only of uumv hunting breed ' I^.T M..n,uig uell the runway of u,ld heasl .hrou-Ji the hr.ke And nou the . la^e iHMrjn ue'" ,.,1, -7 ' rakc. . iH.^in UL . - ;,o the .,|,ousc ul krienihik] spake HOW SIKGFRIKI) WAS SLAIN '39 'I'luh look a pr.i tix'l luintcr ,i iiikkI irackiii^ ti 'I'lial (lid Ihiii; tlirni wiu-ic iiic\ lUIIH N. r kcjil ilicin li'ii;^ .iw.iili' I'ui.-iud tlic II -rv luuiiMiuii, a.- uaim III I Icnl , Iduinl, \\ lLiU-"cr I ill >|ii"iii'.', Iri 'III lair -lill "•il luinli r> I'vti \\\ luif •> 4 A> many a- the linund slarld! .-U'u \viili iniu'Iitv liainl Mt;. ricil tin I 111 li'imlil', lien So swift 1 wi- ll 111 W'lluTlanil Id lit 111- (li, I'ucr ihat imiK- (mild him ni.fim /\jk1 [inuM.' liclMi'u idl (illicit MiiJii he in ilic huiiliiij; wui. IIl' wa;^ in cvtry feature a Naliaiit kni,uht and true The lir■^t withii! dii' l"ore-l that with lii> hand In >lew \\a> a lialf ^ri.w 11 uildln.ar that !ie -mute t(i '.rnund; 'I'hereafler he lull (|uii kly a u'ld and ini.uhty li iii liuind. When it the hound had started, with licw he shut it dea Wherewith .. jKiinled arn .. he had ^n swiftly >\hi\ That tlie 11(111 after (ouhl loruaid sprinii liul ih '(c, All they that hunted with him i ricd Sicgfriet'"s inaisc with merr) \(tK'L'. SdOll f ell a jirey unto him an elk and I Mson more, A <;iant stau' 1 ni> .^teed I Hire him so swif le >l(;\v li.iii and hu'j,e uw o\i'n lour. ll\' tli.ii none lould him oiurun Uf stag ur hind encountered m .e (ould there exape him one. A hoar full huge .md bristling soon was 'ikewise found. And when tlie same bethought him to liee before the hound, Came (juii k again the ma,-.i.er and stood athwart his path. The boar upon the hcnj full charged straightway in mukle wra-lh. Q.^Q Then the sjiouse of Kriemhild, with -word the lioar he -1 A thing that Sv'arce another hunter had dared to do. ew, ie\- la -lied a^'am tlu- hound When he thus had felled him t' .\iid -oon hi- hunting ])rowcss was known to all the peo[.le rou I 111 I40 six'rKKvifi \r)\'i:\ri KK 'MO 'I'lirii >|i,ikc In hini In- liiMitMucii: 'If lli.il llii' ihln;,' ni.iv \>c, So Id -I'liK' li.irl, Sir Sii'^lricij, .1 ihc U,rv^[ ^unic uo hvr; To niilcd. 041 Tlicn tlicy lirard on all >id(^ dir din, fi'oni inan\ a Imund And liuiil-nu'ii eke die ( lainor >o l;ic,iI ua- heard aronnd 'I'hal iia(k did lornc die an-wcr I'roin hill and tor(--l tret- (II hound.-, had four and Iwcnty pack.-. huiTi M_t \,y liunlcr I'rcc. 942 l'"ull many a forc'-l dcni/cn fnuii life \\a . doomed to |kiii. lOai li of all die hunle,--. thereon had -el in'> hearl, 'I'o win iIk- |)ii/,e in hnntinir. l^ut >ui h (onld never he. When they the doUL^^hty Sie,i;fried at the eainpin^i; |iLue t\u\ .--ec. 943 Now the (liase was cinled. —and yet coniiiltte 'twa> u> '. All tlu'y to eain|> who wended with them thither hrouuht Skin ol lull many an animal and of ^Mme u'ood store. Jleighol unto the tabic how mudi the kini,''.^ attendant- bore.' Then l)ade the kinj,' the noble hunter-- all to warn That he would take refreshment, and loud a hunting horn In one lon.^ l,|ast ua- winded: to all >\as known theri'liv That the noble monareh at eamp did wait their Kimiianv. Q45 S|)ake one of Siegfried'.^ luinl.smen: "Master, I do know liy bla.sl of horn resounding that we now shall gii I'nto the j)laee of meeting: thereto I'll ni.ike rcpK." Then for the merry hunters ')!■"• the horn rig' t lustilv. Then spako Sir Siegfried: "Now leave we eke the green." His charger bore him smoothly, and followed huntsmen keen. With their rout they started a bea-t r.f sa\age kind, That wa^ a bear untamed. Then .spake tiie knight to thu- e behind: IK'U Sll,(,| Kill) \\ \s SLAIN MI 1.(1 A 047 "r urn m.Trv |.;.rty ^n,m- s,,,,,! uill | ,U-,\,c. '-Ii|> 'lie li'iiiiid llu'i, s|r-;ii-lii\.;,v. ,1 I ml will) u ■ nail he tliiili, H.ir imw nuct ,11 V eve; '■:''' i-.il-''l "uiM hi,-, tii-lil !„■ hall imiii the ( ,itn|. tire f, ire 'H' utir ( ii||)|,,iii\ forlicir. ';»S W.l- liKiM-tU'd, lllr 1 I'n.ni Icivji tlic IkmhkI Imikc, Wlin, thai the sp,,,,-,. of KnVn.hil.l (lie] wi.| '•'■ir .-j>r.in,ij tliruu;'li || If II (■ -nllirli, ;, palhl,... (hi, k.l. I 1 him 1(1 (I'lrtakr. "11 >(■! ii (duM not ii 'ruin f.mdiy h(,|.(.(| it, ,|,at fr„n. ihc hunter 1 ic u,t.. (rev. 'i hc.i Imni \u-^ I ')■»') 1(1 Ai m uMn a ruuniii!/ aftt rx" .ili.u'htcd the kni-ht .if >nirit I And liU'h >nnn all uni'uardcdlv ' ••"••""'""uldcMapfii.it. Ilim.au-htMraich ^<".n all unwdundcd had hini 1 \\a.vthf knipht, «>u "'I in fcUcr> liL,'ht. >iir clau^ tKir l(H'li ')So I a\- l!ut liduud In- \va^ to -addle. 'J 'I'lu' knl;,'ht, and to th lik'd him for aui^lit (if iiijurv, i^ii nidimlfd sjn'cdily T |a.>liiiic led he bruin, the I L- ( amp-ln-e in ri.^ht nierr tni \aliant and y way Tn what manner ll( M51 -lalciv unto the (amp he n Kle •rt" a spear full mi(kle, >^n;a .,f strength and l.roa.i swdrd all ornamented 1 um^ down unto I ns spur, And wniu^^hl of .^rold all ruddy at .side a glitterinr'l mni lie wore. 952 ( )f riiher Inmtin^'-pirments heard I ne'er tell hefi JJlaek was the silken t (ire. And ap (il (o^tlv sahle did uni( that the rider wore. Heigh(),ar;(l how h •mwn the i,M!lant knifrl It. IS quiver with weil-wrougl It han(iswasri(h|jedight! A skin of i^d Prized f, Q- earning panther covered the (juiver () CT, i>r its plea.sir ddor. The which tn tiraw if ever had A lever he had needed: sucl Kk a hdw he hore, wi.-lied another man 1 power t;a(i Siegfried :uoiic. I il I !j '■(I i 1- .>i\ 1 1 I \ III \i>\ i.\ 1 1 ki. Os.J t M' fur "I (1-1 1 \' oiler In- tn.in'lr u.i- i i>ni|il('lc, Willi (iilui- >kin> inilirdiilcri'il Ircjiii lu'inl imin ilic tcct. Ami 'mill ihf I'lir .ill -liiinnL', lull m;iny .i i^ulilcn mmmi t )n Im'IIi ^iih ~ (li tlu- \ali,iiil liiiiUMiiaii >.iw \i- lirit^lil'v i;lc,iiii. I h 11 '(' ll.iIimiiiL;, a fV'mlls \\(,i|inn hid, id, lie al-n wnf, I'll, It \v,i> ><> ^lurji ,il t(lL;r ''i.ii ii in''fi Inilidii- 'I'd ili.i\c when >\vuiil; dii luliiicl: M.idr il ua-. lull ^ddd Slalcly wab llic huiilbman .us ihiir with iniriv heart lie nxle. ll dial idiiijileie die Mdr\- lo yn] I .-liall unldid, lull many a .U'lodU aridv^ did lii> !'i( h 'iui\er lidjd Whereof we're i^old llir --ih I.ei.--, and Ir'.mU a li.iiid Incuiih ea( li. In buolh waa (loomed lo peri.-h u h.de'er in lll^hl the >aiiu- did reaelu I'rickinu liki' ijnodK luim-man the iiolile kni;j,lil did ride W luTi him the men of (jUihIkt eomirej thither >|iird. 'I'hev hasted out to meet him and took Irom him \,\> steed, As liruin threat aiui miyhly \>y the :-addle he did le,id. When he from horse alighted he Ido-ed him every band I''rom fool and eke from mu/,/,le. Sir,ii;;hf dii e\ery hand He^an the dd^,-, a liowliim when they liel.eld liie heir, liruin would lo ihe forest: amon^ the Mien w,l^ mii kle siir. Amid the clamor hruin through the rarnp-fires sjied: lhi;.^ho, how ihe servants away before him lied! < ''eruirned was many ii kettle ami ilamini; brands did fly: lieiuho, whal goodly vieluals did sealleied in ihe ashes lie! (.)6o Then sprang from out the saddle knights and serving men. The hear w.is wild eareering: the king hade loosen then All the dogs tliat fastened within their lea -lu's lay. If this tiling uell hud ended, then had there passed a merry day. if." II* 'W Mi.<;i iy the doj^N pur^ui'd the heir awav did r un, \\ uh hi.', sword h D'rrtaki' him hut Sici/lricd alone f uinic upon him and killed him at a hi And luck unto ihc camp lire hearing hruin they did <^i,. Then spake who lIuTe hid seen it. he w;is a man of rnif;ht. ow. Soon to the tahle hade they come eai h iiohle kiiit^ht .\nd on a smiling meadow the iiohle ioni|>anv sal. Heigho, with what rare victuals did llicy upon liic huntsmen ,vaii! 064 Ne'er appeared a butler wine for them to pour. Than they j^'ood knights were never hettir served before, And had there not in secret been lurkiu'' treai herv. Then were the entertainers fro Then spake Sir Siegfried: Since that from the kite he Why to us the butlers of If sikIi the huntsma ni e\ery viuse of cavil free. 965 wonder tis fo mc. n :() full ■■uiJphed are we wi ne brin^ not like store sman's .service a huntsman reckon me no more. '■ Meseems 1 yet did merit some share of courtesy." The kinfi who sat at table s|)ake then in treachery: •'("dadly shall be amended wherein we're ^'uilty so. The fault it is of Hagen, he'd willing see us thirsting gc;." 967 I hen spake of Tronje Hagen: ' (lood master, hear me say, 1 weened for this our hunting we did go to-day I'ntu the Spessart forest: the wine 1 thither sent, do we to-day a-thirsting. I'll later be more |>rovi(Jent." h} 144 si\ri;i:\ in \i)\ i \ 1 1 uic 068 'Ilitii'iii it'|il!fi| Sir Sic'.'frlcil . ■ .■Mii.iii mk rli iuic 1 liiinc (iotpil -f\iii licM-f^ l.nliii Willi iiiciil .Mill -|i,ii kliii}.; uiiic Slmulil hilliir li,i\c Imii ( I'liilui icil. il .mi^lil llu- ~,inic ilcnici, '1'Ikii -Imulil nui |)l.iif 111 miftiiij; 1ki\c iK.utr l»n.ii llu Klmii; ()(k) Tlirii -ji:il,f (if Tniiiir II.'i^Mii: ' \i I'uMc 1 iiM.'lii^ ami Im.I .1 -|iriii^ lli.il' lliwini; inld. I!«' liun \iiiir wi.il'i ,1 jipi im'iI, ,iimI K-i 11. ihiliin j_',i.." 'I iiriiii;/li ih.il .laiiH' \s i( kid 1 miii: 1 1 laiiu' inaii) a lliaiic [*> '^ricMiUh woe. 970 Sure wa- ihc iviMc Sif^frlni with the jiaiiL'- iif lliirst: T" iiiil lluin li-r limii laMc \\a-' lie tliu- ilic lirst. Ik- wiiuld akm^ llu- hiiUiili- unln the fDiimain •ji>: In ^(Miili they .-liiiwi-il ;Ikiii traiUii.-, iIhim' knii'Jn^ who iIr-r' did coun.M'l ho. On \vai:<)ii-; luMicc Id carrv tlu' ij.itiio tlicv y,:\\v cdnimand \\'lii( Il h id thai d.is liccn -laia^hlrrcd li\ Sic'.drifd^ ilmmhtv ii.iiid. ilr'd iai-riiil iilT lIu' hnimi-. all wlic had ~( rii did -a\. iiau'in lii.^ lailli \sitli ^ifuliiiil mhui did lurak in L;iii'Vuii^ u.iv. 072 Wluii H'lw tiu-y udiild i:|iroa(l, S|iakc nt" 'I'luiiic llaueii: "'rn iiic lialli nil lucn -aid, 'i'iiil mine (mild fdllnv. afliT K rii iiiliild's niiiilijc kiiii;lit Or vie with him in ruiiiiiii}^; would thai he'd jjiiue il lo our ^ij^hl! " 97;> Then s]>ake of Netherlami Imld Sie<;frie(! speedilv: '"Tluil may ye well ha\e jiroof of, will ye hut run with me In eonte>i to the fountain. When that the >ame he done, 'I"o him lie tilven honor who the raee hath fairlv won." now SllXilkii I. WAS SLAIN M5 Now surely niaki- wc trial. '';.( 'riuTfto llif (lou.nlitN Sii'^^'lritcl: "I 'li H;i.L;(ti ihf ih; I nc. M. Tt' \()ur fill at U 111 II tii.ii III ha, I I' ^tartirii; to I. too will i»ivi' you jr;,i| y tiic in the jjr.i Ih.ik! it, ihiTcal how jovoii. Cuiitl i»r wa> ' II Ami s|iaki'a«airi tlu' w AM mv ( Idtl 975 irrior; -And u- -lull furilirrl iirm hki-wiM' will I iipm uar: II -jK.ir aiiil >|ii,i,| lull I I riu' vMar, IS j^word a^ \\\\ I' '''V ,111(1 liiinliii- ,|r(» III ,l,,„.' '■> 'juiMi Ii.mI he lull (juitkiy gir.lul on. DolTi.l the r)7fi I'ioihfd ill ul y thi'irapiMivl and .im,I.- th. \ laid li th Likt ^''•| Iii,i lir.Hdr tl nic diui - iJiilv >au \i)U tluTL' ihf lu '" l\^" \Mld I'amhn-s ihfv i,uir>c(l nil Hro>s till ^mii: K' tMuniaiii ua.-, ihi \aliam Siegfried .seen. I) man in feal> <.f valor u) .\ The sword he I soon iinu'irdii 977 ii> wiih him liad \ iod. "d i|iii\(|- l.iiil a-idc, I"; "ii^'lil> 'Vv.n- Uv h-aiK-d a-ainM il,r lind "-"''■ '''*• run-iinL: f-uniaiii .-!,.M ihc knidu >tatcl in ircr: V i(. see. |] 'I'm Sicnf :lriid iiaii'jlH ua- lai I <;7^ I' '-III" lliat dolh i'nod h '"\M1 tin- ^hirld Ihcn laid Ur ulurclid llnu |hr 1 "' li-u-,.',r lu- Iliir.lcd n.. uhil lli,- 1,,,,, drank ''I "If had drunk ilu nt-'lii ailnrn. urn. 'liar. h. lliiavh.r I If f.iriird laii t'\il thank. ')7'> I) Ihit uIktc ran dear ihc uaUT .,nd (n(,| f 'A n lu II (h riini laii ih d l.tiid hini (iiuKlu r tlu k <■ -iirniLT. in; \nd uluii hi-, ihir-t i'-kc the valiant Sieijf \^a> (|;uiu h rifd, how I f ''M-c he Inmi ikcn ;lad had he dnnc liLcuj. I »■ au'ani: IH' IIU'll. "■ lii> (..urtesy he >u(yfrrd. Whriv I, th .1 And .\ud fi id (arry Hai^tn I" iw and >u-oril th tri' lav, roni hull iIu'iu v a\\a\ ;iu'a!n ^ii raiii^ ijuickly ihitl ua- wlu'iT tlu- -pear dl,l stan.i: or .1 (ru.-,s the tunic ul" the vali.mi kni-h^ 1 If -I antii'ii MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART ANSI nna ISO TEST CHART No 2 1.0 1^ III 2.8 2.5 1^ 'Urn 2.2 16} : !: 1^ - 1^ 2.0 u - 1- ^ I.I 1 1.8 1.25 1 1.4 1.6 ^ APPLIED IM/1GE Inc ^' 'tbl tost Mam Street r^ Roctiesler. Ne» York 14609 USA .:rr (716) 482 - 0300 - Phone i'7ie^ 288 - ''980 - fo« 146 SIX'FEKNTM ADVENTURP: ' \ \ Ai ' \ q8i As iiiiTv iiio noble Sict^fricd to drink (i'"r fountain licnt, Tliroii^h the cross he |)iiTit'\vd\\ wrought l)e iiesrrnioie. Tlie s[>ear he left |)roJe('tini; where it had [)iereed llie heart. In terror as that moment did lla^an never start In tlighl from any warrior lie ever yet had found. Soon as the noble Siegfried within him felt the mighty wound, Raging the knight full doughty up from the fountain sprang. The while from 'twixl his shoulders stCMid out a spearshafl long. The prince weened to l"md there his bow or his >w ^wonl was gone, Then had he naught 'o 'venge him but his shield alone. This snatched he from the fountain and Ihigen rushed upon. And not at all esca[>e him could tlie ro_\al Ciunther\ man. Though he nigh to death was wounded, he yet ^-uch might did wield That out in all directions tlew from off the ^-hield ^'reciou^ stones a many: llu' >iiield he clave in twain. Thus vengeance fain had taken upon his foe the .^^lately thane. t;S6 beneath his hand must Hagen >tagger and fall to 'j;rciund. So swift the blow he dealt him, tiie meadow did rt'^ound. Had .-^word in hand been swinging, Hagen had had his meed, So sorely raged he stricken: to rage in sooth was mickle need. 987 Faded from cheek was color, no longer could he stand, And ail his migiu of body soon complete h.id waned, Aj> did need — Who had thus encompas^e faithful and m) am \ repaid. Ala>, u\HH\ your kindred now have ye shame eternal laid. 990 " [5y this (\i\-i] dishonored hereafter evermore .\re their i^eneration:-. Your anj^'er all loo sore Have ye now thus vented and ven;i<'ince ta'en on me. Witli shame henceforth be parted from all <;uoii knights' company." 991 All the hunters hastened where he stricken lay, It was in sooili for many of them a joyless day. Had any au.i^dit of honor, he mourned that dav, T ween, And well the same did merit liie knight high-spirited and keen. 992 As there the king of Kurgundy mourned that he should die, Spake the knight sore wounded: " 'I'o weej) o'er injury, Who liath wrought tlie evil hath smallest need, I trow. Keviling doth he merit, and weeping may he well forego." Thereto fiuoih grim Hagen: "Ye mourn, I know not why: This .>;ame day hath ended all our anxictv. lew shall we fmd henceforward for fear will give us need, And well is me that from his mastery we thus arc freed." "Light thing is now thy vaunting," did Siegfried then reply. "Had I e'er bethought me of this thy infamy Well had 1 {(reserved 'gainst all thy hate my life. Me ruetb naught su surely as Lady Kricinliild my wile. V i ,,;f ill h t I II (.1 148 si.\'ii;i;\'iij AnvKxn RK h n »i);l 'I . '.if • 1 'I 095 "Now may (lufl have men y iliai lo mv a xin wa-- hnrn, Tlial liim ahu!-.! il:r ini)],!,' in limc-, lo (dnu' luil! -iiurn, 'I'lial li,ii-,c. lie uaiiKlh kin^intii Uaw i)ukc Siegfried, -lu niourii u'er {]n> I w. 11 had need." ()q6 Then -^[)akc, in anfrulsh iiraymir, the hern rloonied tn die: ■■.\n will ihdU, kin.L^ li> any \ci nut ;j;(ind I'ailh deiiv, 111 '1 ihe world {>, any, lo thee comnieiuled lie And to thy l<:vi]i<4 ,„eay the >|,ou.-e erstwhile was wed to me. 007 " I.ei ii he her t,'iiod fortune ih.ii -he thy ^i-ter is: My ail the princely \iruie-. I hc^ thee pledge me this. I'or me lon^ time my fallua- and men heiKetorth mu-i wait: Lpoii a s])ou.-e wa- never wron.^ht, a.-, mine, a wron.^ so t^'reat." .\11 amund the flowers wire wilted with the Mood A-, tliere with death he Mni-yled. \el not for loni; he i ouM, l^'vau-e Ihe deadly weapon had eut him all loo Mire: .\nd MMin the keen ;ind noble kni.L:;hi was do. ineil to .-peak no more. \\\)vn the lord- jierreived how that tlie kni.ulu wa- dead, tpe pairj. Joo;^ < »f humor fierce and wantcn li>, ii.uv and ve shall hear And eke ,,f direM ven-.'an. e. F la-en l,ade to ",e,r SieKtrie.l thus hJ-eh'.s, ,,f the Xihelun- cnntrv, I nto a cattle dudlin- where Lady Kriemhihl fuumi mi-ht l-e. 1004 Uv hade in secret manner to lav him tliere I)efore \\ here >!,.■ ^houhl >invly fmd him wlien she tn,m out tlie door M.,,uld |,a.> to malin> early, ere that had eome the .lav In sooth did Lady Kriemhild full .seldon> fail the hour to pray. 1 005 \\hen. as was wont, in minster the hell to worship ha.le Knemmld. lair lady, u;,l;en,-d from .lumh.T manv a maid- A ii-ht she hade then; hrm- her and .'ke her dre^^ i,, wear J hen hither eame a . hamberlain who Siej^frie.l'. eor^e found wait uig there. 1006 He his master, in >ooth no whit he knew <'M unto the ehamher the li-ht in h nd he h,.re W hca-ehy ,he Lady KriemhUd .lid learn what brou^^hl her .M'ief full M»re. '007 \\ I), n she with train of ladies wcmid to the minster ,^o llH'n. spake the ehamberkun: '• Pause, I prav thee now: Here before thy dwellin- a noble knight lies'^lain " Thereat gan Lady Kriemhild in grief unmeasured .sore to ol-o-n ii I J- 11 •U i n I. 15° si:\i..\'i i.i.Ni II Au\ i.M I Ri'; iOOS Kre vet ilial 'tw.is her husliand she <]\(\ rightly find, Had >lir Hapn's (Hiestion Leui'n to tall lo mind, [jou tnii^ht lie nroU'ct him: ihen Ur>\. did l)reak ht '■ heart, Vuv ail her jnv in living did with lii^ deatii from her deuart. looo I'nto the earih then sank slie ere ^he a word liiii >ay, Ami reft --orrow all measuri.- parsed beyond: She slirieked, wlien |>asl the swooning, that did the ihamher all resound. lOIO Tlu-n -i>ake lit-r attendants: '"What if't a stranj^er were?" lidiii out her mouth the heart hlood did sprint; from anh sore, 'i'licu -pake -he: "It i> Sie^friid ni) hu^hand, other none: '\']\\> tiling hath (oun^elled Unmhild, and Ilagen's hand the deed halh done." lOII The ladv hade them lead her where tiid lie the knitraiglU\vay, A> all hnlorn the hero of Niheluni^enland there lay. I012 'Ihen cried the cjueen in anguish, wlio>e hand such wealth might wii-ld: "() woe is me for sorrow! Yet is not thy shield With hlow of sword now haltered, but murdered dost tht)U lie. And knew 1 who halh done it, hy my counsel should he die." All of her attend:ints did weep ;md wail enow With their beloved mistress, for hlled ihey were with woe I'"or tlieir noble master whom they should sec no more. Tor anij;er of (,)ueen Brunhild h;id Hagen wrought revenge full sore. 1014 Then sjiake Krienihild sorrowing: "Hence now the message take, And all the men of Siegfried ^hall ye straightway awake. Unto Siegmund likewise tell ye my sorrow deep, »i • II 1 _ , 1 . HOW KRIEMHIIJ) MOURNKD FOR SH.orRlKI) .5. 101 Then ran strai.ulitway a mesxiit^cr ami -omi lu- fmmii at hand, Siftrfricd s valiant warriors ( .f \i icluiit;('nlati(l Of joy he all t)crcft liini with talr that hv did I lar, xiLind of \wci>iiij; nicl llu'ir tar. Nor woukl they au^ht hrlicvc it till T016 Tlic mcs.-,cntxor ramp cko (|uiikly uhcro the kinj:; did lie, \ i-t < lo-^td wa> not in >lc([)iii^ the monarch Sic^miindV eve: I v\cen hi> lu-ait did tell him the tiiin.i,^ diat llu're hail Lccn, And tliat his dear son li\im; mi.ulii nevcrniort' hy him he -een. lOi 7 "Awake, awake, T-ord Sie.Ljnuind. Hither liatii sent for thee KriemhiUI my mi^treN,-,. A wronu now luMieth >he, A ^^--icf Lliat 'fore all other.- unto lier heart doth i^'o: 'i o mourn it shah thou help her, f.ir .^irely ha.-l thou need thereto." 1018 l']) raised himself then Siei^mund. He spake: "What niav it he ( >l wronn that i;rie\elh Rriemhild, a> thou hast told to me?'' 'I'he nie»en.i;er .-pake wee]»inL;: "Now may 1 navmhi withiiold: Know thou that of Nelheilaiid Sif<;frieil hrave lie.- ^lain and told." 1019 Thereto t;ave an-wer Siei^mund: "Let now such mocking he .\nd tale of >u(h ill tidings an thou regarde-t me- As that thou -ay'>t to any now lu' lielh -hiin: An were it -o, i never unto my end mi,L;ht eea.-e to jilain." 1020 ''\\"\]l thou now helieve not the tidinj^s that 1 hear, So may'-t thyself the Lady Kriemhild weepinii hear, And all of her attendants, that .Siet^'fried lieth dead." With terror tilled was Siegnuind: whereof in very -00th was need. 1021 Ho and his men a hundred from their !)eds thev sprani:, Then snatehcd in hand uill hoth sharj; and long, And toward the sound of weeping in sorrow sore did speed. nhereinmp,') thoiis;:infl wnrriiir.; nlf of itio »r-i'nnnt lr.;;;^,rf-;^,l n '■? '' I Hi.'' il I 1 "^ ■■:•->,» i;-<-i. i/T 5i||ii '5-' si:\i:\"ii;i.\ I ii .\h\ ink ki. M I022 When tlic\- heard ihc women \\ce|ii?i!^ in ^lu h -ore ili trc^s 'l'h(iU'4ln Minie, >lri(t (uMtmi keepini^, ue In-M inn-t ilim (Hir ilress. In -(Mitli tni \ery s(,rn>w tlieir uii.^ no nKUC had the\-, I''(ir (in iheir hearts a l.urdc'n dt" '^rief full deep and luaw la_\ . 'I'hen tnaniier, and while l so dear.''" 1024 "All, mi^ht t him disroxcr," -.pake tlie lad\- hi,t;li, "I'Acrmore would nuTiv I lo Idin denv. Siidi uu'i-(\ of veni;ean(e idioidd lie ;it m\ liand> receive That all who lall him kin-man rtaxm ^ood diould ha\e to ,L;rie\e." Sie^mund the monarch in arm> ihe kni<:ht did ])ress. And of his triends there ^'athered so j^reat wa> the di.-tress, That from the nii'j;lu_\- Wailin.^ palace and wide hall And Wtirms the city likewise with souiul of wde re e( hoed all. None was who au.i^'ht mi^ht (onifori the wife of Siegfried there. They dnw the kni^dit's attire fiom o|T his l.odx fair, l-'roni Wounds the hlood, loo, uadied they ;Mid laid him on the l)ier. Then from all his people a miu'lity wailing might \e hear. 1027 Then nulspakc his warriors of Xihehingenland : "Tntil he he avengt'd rot shall not our hand. lie is uiliiin thi- (a-lle who the deed hadi done." '1 hen rushed to t'lnd their weapon- Siegfried'- warriors everv one 102S The knights of chosen valor with -liiekls did thither throntr, Eleven hundred warriois, that difi to train heloni: Of Siegmund the monanh. That his son lax dead. Would he wreak dire \engeance, wlu'reol in \er\' sooth wa> ni'cd. I _l^'\\ KKIIMllll.i) MoLKNKn F OR SIKCJFRiKi) •53 Vet knew ihcv II W lo^r '"" ;vhnm sluHiM ihcy l.csct in luulc ,1 " ''"''''' ""' 'iuntluT an.l will, hiii, I '"',;;'""" 'l'«;i>- Innl .Si,.^.|rit,| unin,l„. I icn, lis men •I llllcd w nil I' >tllO(J. .ir \v.i.> Kr luntin:; rod ricniliiM ul!cii.diflvlirl,|| I'-w ;irni cd they lO^O l;..n lur ,n„l,.rV„.rri„r, M,:„l. ,l„.,„ l,„|,| „„,> wn,!, Then s[,;ik(" ^hc rid) in io;i CI 1 , .. '^^'■'^'■"- "^^'l''!! Iliin;^' Ii—inncst tl„,,, ,;nniii(l : J" -""til h.ith In re Kill" (i i-"-t an: vc al unilicr ■^" many a v.iliant kni.^ht '>'K*'r.lu-tlia,R-;uitl,,,ia "d in liglii." JVi-h .hields uruai^od they r.ad^lr tho H.ht did stand '"" ''"• diH'^n full i,.,hk. ,|id Mi-aiuhuviv .Tiv ; A„ I dull k„o.v i„„, suiiiy. i„ „,, ,i„i, „„„,|j. ,;„j ,,, ',j;;^;,". lo.u Tl!l:f::::':in'r';' •'"' '"''';- -^ ---'-- '-Rhine, ^'-<';v.lKdwe.annnMer ^ood thins men hau. thev ■ X-. uiili) Us their (!• dill. r r' i.i ' ■ ""^> > Ucaling, (,„d then, retjuUe in e.juai \vav. 'o.-; Here shall ye bide with me and hel,n „„, ,H.f u. b.-.r- oon as dawns the mirnin,. ye nohi; kni,h,s and ' ',';'''"'; 7, ''T'''''^''^'"'' P'vpare for iH„-ial.- " Ihat shall bed.ine lull c. illiuLr." .„.,L,. ,i,„ .i , • "o"0 " '" ""IS aii. : ( I i', f. J: 154 SKA I Nil I.N I II \l>\ KNTUKK to;? 6 To you (ouM uvvvr any lull ilic wondrr say, Of knights and noMc la.lii''^. -o lull of ^riif wen- tlicv, Tliat the souiul ol wailing lhrou;4li thr town wa-, lu/anl afar, Whcrcal the noLlf hiir^hcrs hastily -Ji^l ,i;alhcr there. Willi ihc mif-t^ llicv niourncil lo<4cilu'r, for -nrc ilii y 'j;ricvcil a,-, well. What \va> the i^uilt of Siei^friol noiu' to theiii nii'j:lil till, Wherefore the kniulu ^'> nohle ihu- hir> life ^houlil lo^'. Then wei)t with the high ladie^ many a worthy buryher's spuuse. Smiths thev ha.le a ca-ket w.irk full ha~-tily All of ^oM ami -ih.cr that i^reat and strouii slioujii he. The\- hade them fa~t 'o weld it with h.inds of steel full li'X'd. 'i'hen ^.aw ve all the people >tand ri,i;ht sorrowful of niood. Now the nlu'hl was over, for d.i\, the\- said. . 10|0 As thev hrouuht him to the minster hells full maiiv runi;. On everv hand then heard yi' hi.w prii-st^ did diant their soni^. Thither with his hillowers canie (iunther tlu' kint^ And eke the j^rim knii;ht llairen where wa-, sound of sorrowing. i04r He spake: "Full lovini^ sister, alack for f^rief to thee, And that from sueh ^re.it e\il spared we mi^lu not hel llend'forth iiuisi we ever mourn l"or Sie<.^fried"s saki'." "That do ve without rea>on," full of woe the lady s|)akc. 1042 " If that yo grieved for it, befallen were it not. For sav 1 may full truly, me hal llicy yet .Icnied it. KrictnliiM v[,,ikc au.iin: "ll .iii\ pcik him i;iiiiilc,-, i,i hcc I,,' m en full |ii;iin. I 'I'" 'lif lii''r nirw .hill hr Ik lure iIk |.cii|)Ic -i>; ■|'hii. th.- truth lull .lui. kly iii,i\ wr in ihi.-, nuiiiiKT kimw." 1044 II i> ;i lia^-iiii,' w.,n.i,.r ihat >.■! full ,,fi is stvii, Where MimmI lH--.]M,ti(,i .i,,\<-r hcidc >iaiii ( or^- >■ ii |„rii, 'I'hat Inim the uouml. . nmc JjI.mmI ,ini|.-., a> iuTf it eke licfi'll. ■Ihrrcliv the Ljuih of llai.'eii iiii-ht thiy 11, .w full plainly tell. 104:; \nw ran the wuun.K all hlu,,.y like a- thev di-l he!",, re. Uh.. er>luiiile we|,| full surely new ue|>l t'hey nn, kle nmre. Then si)ake the monardi (lunlher: "'r.. ihec'the truth he known: Slain liath he i.een i.y rohhers, nor i. this deeii \,y llai^'en done." 104(1 "Of Iheso same rol.her.," spake she. -full well I under-tand. (lod ^rive tiiat yet may ven^earue wreak some friendly hand. Ounther and Hai^en, yourselves have done this aed." Then looked for bloody cunllict the valiant thune.s that .served Siegfried. 1047 'I hen spake unto them Kriemhild: - N'ow hear with me my need." Knight-, twain . ame likewi-e hither and did lind him dead,— (iernot her hroiher and the \dUM.i: (ii-elher. W ith upri-ht hearts then joined they with the otlier^ qrief to sh.irc. 104S 'i'hey mourned for Kriemhiki's hus!)and with hearts all full of woe. A mass sliould then he dianted: to the minster forth did <;(> Man and child and W(.man f^alhere-l from every side, h'cn ihey did likewise mourn him who little lo.st that Siegfried died. I04Q (icrnot and Giselher spake: "O Sister dear, Now comfort thee in sorrow, for death is ever near. Amends we'll make unto thee the while that we shall live." In the World nii'jht never an.v imi,. l,,.r . ,,,„,f,>r« -.'.■.-■ .'■it > , Ii H 1 w ) « I ''.1 ■•Ii '^ ( I r «... ^1 1 J '5'> SKVKNTKKN III \h\ I \ II Kl 1050 His roffin was iiihIc ready alxmt tlic iniiMh .l,iv. I i""i "II '111 liiiT llicy raised him wIut(U|m.ii he I.iy. liiil \(l -.(iiili; ii.it tlif lady Id him he |;iid in trravc. 'I'iunfiii mu,->l all tlic i)n)|lnnii.| .ill -ilk. 11 ilicy tju- .Ii'.mI 111. Ill winiiiij I \^<'iii lii.il iii\ir .inv thai \\r\>\ iml iiip_;lil hr I'iiuiim. I lun- iiiiiLin:<;.l lull i>\ -iirr.i\^ Cc ihc (|iic(ii lull lii'^li .\iiil all of her alien. iaiit-, th.ii ueli a uublc kiii^lil did die. ro!;.3 \\ lien .Jill hear ilic |ic.i|i|,' Jinu ihc\' in iniii-ttT suni^, •\i"l llt.il !:.• ih.r.' I,i\ (.itjiiu'd, lamc ilicii ,1 mi. kl.- llih.iii^: I'.ir III- -Dul's rc|nisin'.,' what ;,if(Tim;> ilifv ii.iri-! E'vn ami.l hi,-, ciifinics fuun.l la- of good friends a store. 10=;.:; Kricmliil.l the |iii.ir ki.jy t.. hrr .ittciulaiit- -p.iki': "i.cl iht-m -hun ii.i tniuluc i.i -ulTtT Inr mv -.ikc, Willi l.i iiim ,irc fric'iKJiy min.icil .in.l me in h.tiDr h.ild; I'.ir the .-.lul .if .Sit.j;friril mitci lie to tluin hi.-, gold." 1051 Child .v.) >mall tlicrc w.is u.it, did it hut riM-.m have, lUil .iJIfriiiL; (arricd thitluT. I^rc In- u.i- ku'.] in .^ravp, Mmr til, 111 .1 hundred ma>M's u|m.ii ili.. .kiv liicy .-^uip^. ( )| all the friend.-, .if Sie-fricl wa,-. ■^athere.l there a mi. kl.- lhr.in<;. ici.V=; When were ihc masses over, tiie folk de|i;irte tlie ni..^lil in uatehin.^' li\ tlii- . h.isen thane now dead, Willi \vh.»e pasdng from me all m\ Joy .)f life hath lied. 1056 "Three days and three nij^hts further sliall he lie on hicr, Until my lieart find .luiet that wet-p^ f.ir -.iioum' -o .lear. ("mil [lerihame (nmm.indeth that .K-atli eke me d.i take: Tliat uer..- f.ir mc poor Kriemhild lit eml of all mv \v,.e to make." _fl<^U_Kkll,\lllll.|, M.XkNKDFOK SlKGnUED ;,, '057 I lu r. nl t|„. i,,vvn lilt i„n|)lc went m their lu.mr-. apiiri I'ncst.. a.Ml monks yet l.a.lo shr |„„u(r tlurc remain .\n.l.l! ,l„. h,„,- t„ll,,.,.r v.houillinK served alwav. llu'yu,.MH,l,, Mu;l,i,,||.ni.-,,nu., ..hI full ,,l ,,,i! u,,: eke the d I o vS ^''■" •""' ''''"I- f"i'-;«Hin- .ilM.lr i|i..,v ,„.n,v ,, .,.„• II -niv u.n- u.,uM t.ike ii -lu,,, ur,to,,|| ,„.,.i.. knnwn li..M iKue th.^ m,,l„ in plnnv: thu. .Ii.| |,„.u,le Si.'.num.k I I'm l..rlhe Nil.elm.^.-n .li.l ln.„|,l.. ,,,„| -,„.• ,,..,1 .,i„,un.| i^5<) II"' uhlnlu. thr... ,|;,v> laMcl -Slid. tl„. |,,|,. „,■ hear— •^" '^'"' '""''I i"'" '!'<■ 'iianlin-, ,ni. kle nn, I i|m-\ j.nr ,"7'"' ""'^""' "-""I'l^-- Wl'.il LHIN 1., ,lum th.vhnre' KiUi uerc seen full many uhn ,hM .u:fer nee,i la lore lO^O A^ manv poor a. found they uho ihem-eKe, had nau-ht Hy Hum vt an olferin- hade ihev there he hrou-ht " ' nt ,.,ld ol Sie,f^riedV treaMU... 'Jhouuh he no mo^. mi^ht live. ^rt lor In. .ouL. repoMU- mark, many thousand did thev L'ive. I 0() I T.an.l of fruitful !,„,„.„■ iK'Mour.l Kri.-mhiM an,un,| Wliere^oeNcr ,1,, inters anduorllu h.lk u.re |-ound. Sliver and apparel t., the poor >he t;au- in Mor.^ And in ..'ood n,a,mer d.oue.l >he thai truest love to him she Lore I of 1 2 I'pon the third morning at the nia >' tide Ua. there l,e>ide the nu-uster Idled the ehur,h vard wi.ie Uith .ouiurv-tolk a urepin,,' thai ,ame from far and near- In death they yet di.l serve him as i. meet for frien.l full dear loCi: And so it hath been told us. .re ihe-e four dav> were o er Mark> full thirty thousand, ya, in .ooth. and' more, I nr his soul's reposing t,, the poor were ^iven there' 1 1'^' Willie that lay all broken hi., life and' eke hi. body fair. ) il 14 1 ' Afl !l ii. '5>^ si;\ i..\'ii.i;ni ii .\i)\ i:.\i rKi: i->64 When iiidi'l wa- tlir -fr\i(c and full the nia->c^ >unj;, In uim-iiMii.ul -iirniw lluTr llu' llmk nt^. 'riu\ 1m[ him iIilmc lichcKi yc wcri) ami moum. 1005 ■I'hcioi- full ImuiI lainnniii.i^ did the jn'oplr uitli him i.a.->.>. InrndMil du re iii\rr an_\- in'i" ir.an imr woman \\a~. V.vc ihat ill 'Ziaxf they laid him thanlfd llicy and read. What hn.4 ol i)rit>t> full worthy at his burial ^simv -alhcrcd! l'',iv ih I die will' of Sii-^fricd w 1- i oiiu' imtn the liiave, With walrr iioiii th. fotmlaiii full nfi lior fate they la\c, So >trtiiri;lc'd uil!i Ikt -orn ]W thr faithful ladv fair. G.eat bi'Voiid all mcu>u/f wa.- the grief dial -lie did bear. io^7 It wa- 1 niickle wonder that i''er her life >lu' kept. Manv a ladv was tlu-e that !u'h)(.d her a-- she wept. Then si)ake the (jueen full imble; " \'e men that -erviee owe To Siegfried, a> ye lose nie, now to me a merc\- .-how. lOdS '■I'lion tliis -orrow grrnt ye the little grace to me That I hi- shining vi-agi' \et oiue more may see." So lilleil she wa- with angui-h anec. 1072 And many were amdiiu; them that for sorrow !j;rial Till three (lay> were over diil nor drink nor eat. ^■el mi.i,rhi tliey n,>t their hodie. \nu'^ lease tiiuared for s,v Tor food they turned from m.,urnin- a> people ,i,|| a,e woul to do. EIGIITKKNTII ADVKN'n RK ■fcow SicflimuiD farcD fjomc Biiaiii I hen went royal Sie<,r„un,d wluu. he Rriemhild found. Tnlo the ''Eke .shall thou have, .eood lady, all the power to hold. The which erstwhile hath shown thee Siegfried the thane full bold, 'i'iie land and the crown likewise, l)e they thine own to lall. And gladly eke shall serve thee Siegfried's doughty warriors all." 1076 Then did they tell the servants that they thenre wouKl ride, And straight to fetch the horses the.sc (i])edieiit hied. 'Mid such as so did hate them it g ■..we., them more to stay: i.adies high and mjiidens were bidden dress them fur the wav. ill r 'I • V.f I . til 1(X> F.ICMl'I.I.N i I! \l»\ I.N 1 1 ir i 1077 Winn t!i,ii I'lif ii>\mI Sii L'lnuii'l -.IimkI rr.i'h Imr c .iml 111. 111, lli|- k'll-llicll l.,lii\ KlirinhiM 111 Ik (■(_•( 1) I)."_;mI1 'I'liat ■-111' fniiii lirr niollur woiihl -nil luriicai' tn ^n. 'riiL'ii >iiakc' the It'l'lv lady: "'i'li.il mi-lit hardly set he so. 107S " IImw ini'^'lil I l'(ir (Air liml. with i)(- n|Min llim tliat 1(1 inc. |iii(ir wninali, m h evil tliilii: hath iImiu'.-''' 'I'luai -jiakc tin- mmiiIiIuI (li rllu-i-; ■'sian- \i. nir lull dear, I{\' tliy L;(i(idiii',^,i >hall thiai tarry with ihy iiic/tlua iH'rc." 107') "Who ill tlli■^ \si-r ha\c liarnifd line ,ind so ^ri('\rd th\' hfart, Thvscll" ina\"-t -|Mirii their -crviic: i>\ \slial i- iiiiiic take |iart." I'nin till' kniiiht -^h(■ aii-wcncl : ">ui!) thi^^ nia\' in-vri' lie. I'lir die I imi-l tor xirrow wluai thai llai^eii I -Imuld .-re." lo.So " I'Voni nee(l therenf I'll saw thee, -i-ter full dear to nie, I'Hr with lh\ tirotlier (;i,--ellua' halt iImiU e\(a' he. I'll liel|i 111 -till lh\ -iirnrvs thai th\ hil-haad lielh dead." 'I'lu II --iiake :-lie .-iirruw --Irii ken : " ' I' hereof in sooth had Krieniliild lui'd." 1 oS 1 W'lien that the yinithful ("d-elher >ui h kindiv olTer made, Then her nmllua' I'le and (ieriiut likewi-e |ira\ed, .\nd all her taithl'il kin-iiKai, ihat she would lair\ llure: !'ur that in Sii'i;fiii'd'.- ( Muntr_\- hut few of her o\\ n lilinid there ut-rc. 1 OcS2 "To tliee they all are stranger-." did riernot further say. Nor li\t'd \i't man -0 niit;hty iiut I'ead at la-1 he la\. IJethink thee that, dear sister, in (nmfort of th\ nMud. :''av ihnu amid thy kin>iiu'n, ' toun-el tru'} fid" th} L^ond." To ("d-elher ^he proiiii-ed that >he would tarry iherc. I'"ur the men of Siei;niund die hor:-i's roadv were, When !he\ tlieiui' Would iiiurne\ to the N'ihelun'.^eii land: On 1 arr\ iiiu' hiir-e- kideii the kni'.'htr-" attire did reaih >taiu!. Wnit llic riual S I!<>\\ Sll.(;.Ml Ni) lAKI.i) ll.).\ii, .\l,.U.\ i(n Hi' siKikc unto the l.ii'w •• X Aw.iii tlicc i)\ ilu' hoiscs ir^niiiml iiiiiu Kn'ciiiliiM ilicn; du i|(, Sifjfricir . Ill en l''>r 'niiil (In- iiK'i MniiLihi -lull we | H'llrc aw, IV, I <'i i)UrL,'i,,ii|y imwilliii- \\,,;iM 1 l,,i|. ;(!■ .-lav. 'Iifti --iMkr the I.a.iv Kriniiliild : loSr .M\ I li.il li> llu' i(i\c I Ihmt ll iiiiii|> I ii\r I I'llli-cllcd liK "I l'i,il liii kill-liK 11 I 'I'll, here rin immc .ln|| |, (irn.-\L'i li;'\f 1 ill ihc .Xiln'liiiiL'rii 1.111,1. lull -,,re ua.- .Sifi:ii "'"' '■vlit-ii licdi.l KricniiiiM iiiidcr-i.iiHi. loSfl Tlxii ,|iakc tlio royal Sict;n,,|,i,| . ••'I',, >ut li \ '|i"'''' '"'ill all ni\- kiii-iiicn, il ^IVC llnl lIuiK' IMP, A 11(1 WR'ld a.-. I(ir(jl\- 1),) Nur tliou a whit shall furl wiT a- v\v i"U a crown shall wcir 'ill iiou ill, Mi !i,i-i. «-il, thai wc tlu- liiiu ihu have 1 > ist. lo.s: ini.y wilh li. thilhcr, h.r diild'. -akc i kc ,,f il liin .^h,dt ill',!! I line: W -Mi^aiiwhilc shall (.■\(.T, Jad\'. an or phaii k-AVv lo pi) "•nlMlh,un,u-„il,y.M,niomaiili,n,d, lu '11 . ,,inl,„ , ,li.,. ,hv i, j rcadv servo the e nianv a warrior I. i-'rll .uul Sh For i TO.S.S e >p;ike: '• ( ) n.yal .SieL^'niund, may not ihiilicr ride I'lv iiiu-l tarry, uh.ile'er .-..Jiail me l,e!i,k 'Mi'l llieni lii.ii lie klllL:hl.■^ h, .ire my kiiiMiien. uli.,'!! help my ^rief to <| i;ire. lu .Mjre (U^( juiel iJKii >ueh tidings they niu.-.t hear. , io8q ;So mi,rb, ,ve .av full truly," spake lliev ev^rv ,,iic, Mhat unto u- .Mill -greater evil n.uv were d,,ne V.ouid-.si ih,,u Ioniser tarry here ami,l t,ur foe.-: In ,M.oili were never journey of kni-hls to court more lull of woe.s." -Now may yc free from troul.le in (;,„I\ pn.teciio,. fare- 1 II I.k! that tru.sty escort ..hail vou have in care I nto .SK-„iund's country. Mv child full dear to mo Int.. your knights' go,„l nier.y kt it uJI .ommondod'bo." ,i3 I Jill ,c ' ■!■! liUi 162 ekjhteen'hi aia kmi re IO(;I When tliat tliev well |HTOcivc(l ln»w she would not ilcpart, Wept all the ?iifii nt Si(.'L,'niuiiii ami sail tluT wcn' 1 licart. In what ri^ht heavy sorrow Sifu'imiiid ihcn look leave Ul the Liniv Kricniliilill Full >'>ru Uictluvct niu^l he i^iievo. 10(;2 " \V(ie worth thi-- jourttev hither," the lofty moiianli '-pake. " Ileiuefortli from merry mei'liii^ ^hall nevermore o'crtake Kin;^ or hi> failliful kinsmen what iiere our meed hath lui'ii. Here 'mid the nien of Buri^undy may we never he nuni' .~een.'' 1 0( );, 'Idieii -jiake the men of Siei^fried in open word^ and jilain: "An mii;ht we ri^ht di-^eover who our lord hatii slain, Warriors hent on vent'eanee sha.ll yet lay waste thi- t^round. Among Ilia kin in plenty may doughty fuemen be found." iO()4 Anon he kis>ed Kriemhild and s]iake sorrowfully, When she there would tarry, anil he the same dihe evermore. AiKJU was Lady Kriemhild eke cause to lier of sorrow sore. NINETEENTH ADVENTURE ■fcow tbc "WibcLunfien fjoarD was 36rougbt to "CUorms IIOI When thai the noble K iemhild thu!^ did widowed stand, kiniained there with his warriors bv her in that land i'.tkewart the mart^rave, and served her ever true. And he did help his mistress oft to mourn his master too. 1 102 At WVirms a house they huilt her the minster hi^h heside, 'i'hat wa- lioth rich and spacious, full \<)U^ and eke full wide, Wherein with her attendants joyles- did she dwell. She s()u,!i;ht the minster gladly, —that to do she loved full well. 1 10:5 Seldom undone she left it, hut thither went alway In -orry mood where l)uried her io "d hushand lay. Cud l:em;ed ^he in hi- mercy his soul in ciiar^e to keep, And, to the thane right faithful, for him full often did .she wecD. w ; ^ I * *, i I '.' 1. 1 '■ ' *i m '- » ^\ V: i i':, \i. 164 NIN'KTHKNTII ADVENTURE. 1 10.} V\v ;iiiil luT allcndaiits all tiini's :< comfdii Imhc, llul M-i lur liLMrl wa- .-.iriikci) aiul uimnilr'l :ill -o xiri' 'I'll. it ni> uliil iiHL'Iil axail it what sdl.in' e'er llii'v brought. i'lir Ui\L[' uikcii liuiii III 1 N.illi Mil li L^iie'l 111 I' IrmtI wa- fi'aiight, A-; nc'iT for :|iiiu-i- lifloM'ii a .\ili' iliil l-wt ^liow. 'I'lii-irliV liuw iu'.;li ill \irni< 111 --liiod \r \m'1I iniulil kimw. Slir hhiliiliril Ulilil liiT riullll'; ami uliilr ilid i.i I lur life. Aiinii .1 iiiiidit\ \ laiL^t/aiii (■ wri'aLiil llif \aliaiil Sii •'liinl'-. wifi'. 1 IC'i And -(iMiili l(iad (sf-orruw fn|- iicr dead - jhiii~c -lu- Ixirc, 'I'lu- -liirv a\rlli ln:h'. Inr mmi- I'ull tlirrc nr more, N'lir r\rr uiiin ( limiluT any wurd .-])ake >lic, And incaiitinif lIm' lur iiu'iii}' lia'^cii lu-M-r raii;ht -la' sec. I 107 Tlu'ii ^pakf nf Tror.jr lla^cn: "Now sfck'-l thou -ui h an end, 'I'liat uiilM dirr ill}' ^-i-lcr In- \vcll(li-|iiiM'd friend? Tluii \il)fhii!'^rii trca^urr Iri icnu' lo thi^ (uiinlrN': TliLaTdl" didi ima h niii'lit".-! win Uit-t-, niitihl Krii'iuhild frirndlv- iiiiiidi-d 1)L'." 1 loS [Ic ^pakc: "lie that mir I'ffnrt. Mv liniih(T-' ln\r h:\\]\ slic: Tin 111 -liall \sc Iu'l; to win lur dial .--Ih' our friend nia\' he. And Uiat -he uladl\ -ee ii that we do -hare her -tore." "1 irow il well,"' -pake Ihij^en. " may .-ueh iIhiil; he ne\erniore." I lO') Then did he ( ^rtu'eiii unto the rourt roniniand .\nd the niarL:rave ( iire. \\ h.en ImiIi weri' found at hand, 'riiidier l)rou;4ht ihey (iernot and eke \-ounL' Cd-ellua". Ill friendly manner sought they lo win the Lady Kriemhild there. I 1 10 Tlien -jiake of T5iir(nindv ('icriioi ilie warrior strong: "Lad}', llie death of SieL'fried thou moiiriiest all loo lon.c;. W'l'll will the nionareh proxc ihee that Inin lie ne'er hath lain. "I'i- he. in! how that rii'iit -I ireh' tlioudo-t for him iinendinif i .lain. " A TiiK \ii!i.i.r.\(;i:.\ iioaud i>R(>r(;iiT H) worm.-^ 105 T 1 1 r SIk- '\Kikv: ••The kintj; nonr dKirueth: I'wa- Il,i"cn\ hand llrit -lew. W lini II,|.^oii inc >\\<\ i|UfMl.Mi where uii'^^ht (iiie pieixe him ihrnii^li. Ilnw riiiL'liI e'er thMimlit i,,me U't nie that hale hi- h.aii (ha\a' to one man alone. Nor -lain her -pou-e were ever, wrre not the deed l,y llagen done. I I lO Small timt it wa- thereafter ere they did hring to jias.s 'I'hat with the l.ad\ Kriemhild the miLchtv Ire.i-ure wa,<, 'I'hat In an .Xikelungen (duntry >lie hrought the Rhine unto. It wa.- her bridal purliuji and "twa- fairly now her due. For It did journey thither ("rornol and Cd-elher. Warrior- eighty hundred Kriemhild commanded there That they -hould go and fetch it where hidden it did lie, .\nd where the g(jo(l thane .Mheridi with friend- did 'm.-ir, I it f.'ililifnlK- m ;\ f65 li 111] M: MM.. i.i.\ I II .\i)\ 1 N'lr ki- ll iS Whrn saw tlic\ (dniiiii,; warriui-- fn.ni Rhine llic Imaid to take, All'cri(h the t'lill valiant Im hi, l'ii(ii(|> in thi^ wi^c --iMkc; ■■ \\'' 'I'll'- 11"! "t ihi- ticaurc aii;;ht fi'iiui thtin withh^M: It i. hrr liriilal i»irti(in, thii- the ndhlc (pn'cii halh tnld. " \t \ had \vc nc 1 I l<; vv nc\ do, liiil dial ill e\il iiiaiint |- the --i'^hlless mantle ten. Willi the (|(aiL'ht> Siej^fried we ;,|ike did ji.^e, 'J'he whiiii did wiMr at ail lime> the lair Kiieinhild\ ik.Mc pou^t-. , I 20 "N'liw aia- liath Sieufried had lait evil rrain 'I'hat fioin Us the -i>,'htle-. niaiille tln' heiu ihiH hath ta'eii, And M, hath f(ir( cd to -er\e him all iIicm' LiikU aroiiml." Then went forth the pmier where iDll mx.ii the kcy^ he found. 1121 There stood l)efore the mountain ready Kriemhild'- men, And her kinsmen uith them. The treasure hore ihev llien llown unto the uattr where the ships thev sought: 'I'o wliere the Rhine tlowed downuard a( ros,, die w cs the hoard liiey hrou^ht. 1 T22 Now ol the treasure further rriav \r a wonder hear: lieaw wain- a do/en s, ■,,■(<■ the s;,,,,,. niit;hi |)e;ir In fourdass an Mri. Ilidi ill hu,u,riu-M ilu.y lor hrr .^u.mIIv hrart the ,r,.rn I f rS Unto l„.tli riMi and needy l.e.^'an .he .,, ,,, ,_,jve That tearful m,,,,, upeu lla-en, If ,h,,, .],,. ",,,„|,| |;^.^. I.'"iu'tnne in .u. h hi-h pnwer. leM d,e nf warrior- true Nu.h 1,„M nu,,-ht win to M-rve her. that .au>e would he her -trent^lh to rue I I :i) SlKd.e(.„ntherthen: - The Uva-ure i- her- and freedom too ^herelnre -!,ah 1 |,n.venl her. u h.HeVr tliereu ilh d,.. .1,,^ V ""!' ''"■''''' '^'■'" '■'■'■'■'"i-l'i|' t>-m n,e evermore uidd,old iNow reek we n(,t wlio .dianih .„■ her -ilver or her .-old " I I ',o Unto,!,., kin^. pake lla^en: -Xoman that l.oaMelh u,l MK'Uld to any u,>man Mieh hoard lo h,,id permit Hy mtts die vet will !,nn,ti it that uill , ome the dav Wh.n v.aliant men of liur-undy rue it wilh ,-o.,d rea.-on may." Then spake the monanh (omther: "To her .,n o,.!, 1 ,-verc J hat I would .au.e of evi! to hcT he nevermore, ' ' \\ hereof heneeforth ril nund me: si-ter she i. to wc - i iu'ii spake further IJa-cn: " J.el me hear the -,,11, f,,. ,k,.,. m i li f I . w 'i:li I . ^M\ I m- III i68 MNK'I'l.l-,.\ I II .\l)\ lAll ki: Main ilu\ were tli.it k(])t iiol tlinc tin ir iili^lilcd wnnj. I'TMrn ihf \viil(iv\ lock llu-\ all thai inij^hlx Imatd: I'!uT\ ki \ hail Ila'^cii knnwn to ^ri in liaisd. Ka,i;i- lillnl Ikt hrutlur (iiiiml ulun he llir tliiiit; did uiidtTslaiid 'riu'ii ^|iakf llic kiiiulit (ii-clliiT ■■lla'^iii licic lialli uiou^lil SiTc evil tci ni\ ^i^li-r: jicrmit ilii- tliiiii^ I'll imt. And wiTf lif nut rn\ kin>iiKin. lu'd pay it with hi- life " Aiit'w iicVr U-Unv uitli n.ii klf wralli. I I JO !•>«• that nf Tninjc lla^cii liad liiddcn ilni^ tlir lioanl, Had liuv tmlo cadi nilicr i^iviai lirni plighted won!, ^' ''■'' " -li'iiild lie ((mc.-ah'd wliiK- mic of llicin iiiiydit li\f. 'I'lurcof an, ,11 n.,r .ould lii.y h, difiiiM'lvo lu.r iiiii,, udur l'I\c I 141 With i(ncu('il M,rr(iw> hcivv -he \\a> cf heart 'lliat ,, her rlcir l<,\cd hu^haiid pirlnn( frnni life mii-l part AikI that ..{■ uralth they reft lur. •j'hrnlnr du- nin„n„-d al'way, Nor ever ceased her iilainini^ until ua-< (nmc h. r lalcM dav. II (_• After the death of Sie.^f.-ied duelt -he in M.rrow then, Sailh the tale all truly - full three y<-ar> and ten. ' N'or in that time did ever for the knight m.iiirn au^ht the less. '!'-• Iiiin bh' va.. right faithful, Mui>t all the folk of her (onfessV T\VK\rii.;rii ADVF.xrrRF, t»o\v IxMiHi Et:,cl eciit to .tCunniiiOv: for IvrfcinbtIO I , . "-^'^ In that same time when ended ^\as I,ady llelke'> life, Aiid that the monarch Kl/.el did sck another wife, To take a highborn widow of tiie I inel: Lady Kriemhildlii-ht was ^hc. >inrc that wa< ended the fair Helke's life, >i>ake they: "Will ihou ever win for thee nohje wife, 'Hie hit,'he-t and the fairest that ever kin^ did win, Take to thee this same lady that doughty Sie-fried's spouse hath i 'I If i i i i 1 1 M HI i I70 1 w i,\ 1 11.111 \i)\ i..\ 1 1 Ki: Tlicn >i>.ikc ilic fiii;',iiiv niMii ir. li "IIdw ml;;hl ih.il oinc lo pass Since tli.ii 1 am .i luailu ii, iior named with sij^ii of cross? TIr- lady is a Christian, ilunio slic'il ne'er aj^rce. W'rouglit imi^t 1)0 a wom'Iit, If the thimr may ever he." I I }') Tlicii -pake ai^ain hi^ warrior,: "She yet may d') llic ^aine. I'lir ^akr Ml' ihv ^rcat ])<)\vor and ihv full lofty name Sh.iil tlloii set cildravor ^\u\\ liolilc uifc lo ..;.litl To Woo till' >lali-ly lady might e.n h moi.ari h lii';li !»■ f.iin." II 17 riu'ti -pake ilii- nohlr moii:irih: "Who i^ 'mon^ nn'ii of mine, d'liat l.iiowclh land iiid people dwellini^ far hv Kliine?" Spake then of 15e( helaren the lrii--ty Ruediger: "1 have known from childhood the nohle ([ueen th.il dwelletii there. "And ("luniher and (lernot, ihe noMe knii;ht> ;ind i^oud, And lii'^lit the third i-, (liselhi'r: whatever any should 'I'hat >t,indelli hi'4n in honor and \irnie, doth eai h one: Kke from eld their fathers ha\e in like noljle manner done." 1 I y) Then >pake attain I'-lzel: ''I'rienil, now ^li;ilt thoii 'ell, If >he within mv eonntry (Town mi^ht we.ir full well — [■'or Ik; ^he fair of l(od\- a^ haih heen t>j|d to nie, My frien for tlii- their ( oun-el -li:dl e\cr full rei|uiled he." I 150 "She likoneth in heauly well my hi'.,'h ladv, lleike that wi- mi ^l.iiely. \or forMiolh mi'^hl he in :dl thi^ world ,1 f;iirer -pou-e of kiii'^ she tor womT, i^lad ol he.irt .[\\<\ mind he were." 1 1 - ! Tie sp:ike: "NTaki- ttial, Ruediu'er, as thou hold'^f me dear. .And if h\ I.adv Krietnhdd e'er I lie full near, Theret'or will I rei|uite thee ;i-. in lica mode I m:iv: So hast th'iu then fulfilled all mv wi-h m fiille^l w,iv. il IImU KI.\(. I.I/I.I. s| N I IoK k i< I I.\I 1 1 | |.| » ,;, I ;.; "Store- fmni nut in\ ItciMiic I'll l>iil \n line in '^wr. 'I'll, it ih'Hi Willi ill;. I iuii|(,niiHM-^ in(ii\ Iciml', sli.ill live, < »f iidl., 111(1 I it h .i|.]ui( I v.liji III, ,11 will liavo lit -hire. 'IIhumI uiii.' ili\ JMuiiu\ I'll l>i.| III iiu-.i>urc full |irc|Mrc." lis; 'rii( icIm iIhI ^;w i;im ;iii.-W(r llif in,ir;^r;ivi' Rurcli^cr: "!»i I I lliy treasure lovcl iinwnrlliy thinj^ it were. (il.KJiy will I lh\ iiioscnucr l.i- umIm lli. Rliiiif, I'rniu my uwn -t(,rc |irovi.liNl; all li.iu- I c'ln li,.iii ImihI uf ihinf." ' '"* ' li'ii ImI.t ih. Miiv^lily iiiunarcli: •■\Vluii u<' lir-l pre|i,iie ti -- ,irm> .iinl a|i|i,irel lil , I'll, It we m,iy tiiu^ in hniinr in rn\al |ir< :'iii c -Liml. To llic Rhine I'll lead ihe luiiidreil warriui'.-, a dou^htv li.ind. I 1 ;') "Wherever they in l>iii-i,mn.|v me ,tnd m\- men max -ee, ■^hall lliev all .Hid ^iie^lc' then (niil'e-- ul" thee I li.it ne'er Imm .mv muiiirih -i m.mv w.irriur- went A.-, now tu bear thy nie.^-.ige thou f.tr unto the Rhine h.isl >eiit. 1 1 .■)/ "M;iy it not, O mii^hty monareh, tliee fnun tin' puriioH- move: Mr-twhijc imto SieL,'frie(l she ^ave her iiohle love, Who scion is of Siet,'mun(l: him thou here ha-t mx'u. Worthy highest honor verily the knight had been." T.sS Then .^ns\vorcd him King F.tze! : "Was she t!ie warrior's wife, So worthy was of honor the noble jirime in life, 'I'll. (I 1 tin- royal lady therefor no whit despite. '!";> her siiro issiiiir l„.iniv th o ^liJl l>., ',..,- ,,.>t., .-.,;■, ■ »» I I. f 1 ' I ^I 172 •IWKNriK'lIi ADVKN'IL'RE 1 I 5') 'I'liiri further -|i,ikc lln' in;UL;!;i\c: "lli;ir then wh.il i iln .say: Atltr (l,i\> Imir ami U\i'iit\ -hall wc I'rDtn hriuc away. 'ridings to ( idti'limli' I'll .-(.ml, iii\' -.|iiiu.-c IliII dear, 'J'luil 1 to Lady Kricmhild luy.-ill will be lliy mcasciigcr." 1 160 Awav t>' l>(( lu'lari n -ftit then Kiitdi^cr. Until -ad iii- -pull 1 ai.d juvou.- ua- llic new- to hoar, ilr told how for the monarch a wife he ua- to wcio: Willi Kac .-he well reineinbcred the fair Lady llelke luu. 1161 When that the niar^raviiie did tlie ine--ajie hear, III pa""! 'Iwa.- .sorrow to her. and weep .-he nui-1 in fear At haviii"^ othc. ...'> v-.- than her- had been l)efore. To lliink on J.ady llelke did grieve her iniao.-l heart full .-o/e. 1 162 Rucdi^er from Hunland m -even day.- did, part, Whereat the monareh I-".l/.el merry wa- of heart. When at X'ienna eity all wa- read}' for the way, 'J"o begin the journey niighl he lon;j;er ntjl delay. 116.:; .■\t l>eclu"laron waited Golelinde there. And eke the yonn;,' maru;ravine, daughter of Ruedif,'er, Wa- j^hul at thou.^ht her fallur and all hi- meii to .;cc. And niany a lo\el)' maiden lookeil to the iomiii;j; joyfully. I ifi-i Lre that to Hi'clu'lareii rode noble Uuediger From out X'ienna eity, wa- ri* h e(|ui]>ment there l-"or du'in in fullest measure on carry im,' hor-e- brouL';ht, That went in -ueh wise guarded that mbber hand di-iurbed llieni not. I 1(15 When they at Beehelaren within the town did stand, His fellows on the journey cjid the ho l(ivcl>- (lau^hiiT the Miiilhtui iiMr^r.i vine, — I'" iuf liail ii'iiliiii;^ ilc'.ircr lli.iii hi,, (nunii^ liccn. Tlic warrior.- Ino In. in lhmian]iakc: I I ' 1 7 " lu' iKiw tu \i- riijl.l \vil( nine, nu fallicr ami ,ill hi,- iiirii." I airi-1 ihaiik- im all -ii|c> siw \c ..llVnd ihcn I 11I11 thr yii\ith|i;l niarL,'ra\iii(.' Ii\ niaii\ a \aliaiit l.iii'^lit. lluw KucdiycT wa.T minded kiaw (ioleliiide ari^lil. I I CS W Inn then thai iiit;hl -hr I.v Riicih'ucr la.y, (,>uc>tii)ii''ii him the margravine in full hiving way, W iicrcfori' had ^(.iil him thither lin' kitin ol" ilunliml. lie spiikc: ".My Lady (.olcliiide, thai .-hall ihou gladly uiidfr.-,Uiid. "My ma-ler imu hath -in I me \n wuo him ndier u ilV, ^in.e that li\ death ua- ended the I'air ilelkeV lil'e. \()W will I til Kriemhild ride untn the Rhine: She ^hall here in Ilunlaml he -pdu-e lo him an.l .-.laieh' (|ueen." "'° "('.rid will It," -|,ake Cotelinde, "and well the -ame mi.L^hl la-, Since that ,-ii hiL,di in hdiinr ever >taii then." lM| )'» V. .i ■ '■ ii ,: I '7» r\\i,.\ I ii.ni .\i)\ i.M I KK 117;. Silken ~tiitT~ in plcnlv tlicv I'min lur 1 li.inilicr Ixtrc, And 111 ilir kni'^hl-' lull iidlilc iltvih nui in '^ikmIK -lure, M.inilc- linn I .ill fn liK lVi)in 1 oil, 11 i|m\\ n i(] -pui . Wli.il I"!' tlif jiiurniy i>li'a-Li| hini di'l rhoo^c tluiiliiirn Sir Ruc- tlii^i'i". 1 1 74 Upiin tin- M'xcnth innrnin;^ fiMni lin lichircn wvni Tlic kiii'jlil \\illi triin nf \\;i'Tinr-. Anjic ,n)i\ ;i!-ni;nncnt liin'c ilif\ in tiillr-l mra^ui llirnUL;!) the liiuari.m I. mil, Anil nu'cr upon ihr jourti iLiinl a-.-ail thiiii miilicr hanil. 117^ I'nlii tin- Rliinc tlu'ii lann' tiny ci'f tv'chr day^ were lluuii, And ilicn \\(Tf -nnn ihr iidin',;~ nt tlitir liunint.' knnwn. "I'\^a^ tdid nnni liic immai'i li and witii him man\ a man, lliiu -iranuLT- lanii' untu him. Tu i|Li(.>liiin ihrn the kini; began, I I 7') If anv \va^ did know du'tn, fur In.' wmild ^kidl\' liear. 'I'licv -aw du'ir lanxinii; hni'-r-; ri^hl hi'a\\ hindrn- hear: That tlu'\ were kniij;lil> nl pnwrr knew lhe\ well then liv. L()d,gini^i they made them I'eady in the wide eit\ .-|Kf(hl_v. "77 When that the ■^trani^ers had p.i--ed williin the gate l\\erv e\e did '_M/.e uit the kni^hl- that came in -tale, And miikle wa,-- the wimder wlnane tu the Rhine they came. 'J'heii -eiit the kin'.^ for liaL'en, if he pereliaiue might know the same. 1178 "I'heii --pake he <>f 'I'ronjc: "These knights I ne'iT have seen, \'et ulu'ii we now hi^hold them I'i! tell tliee well, I wi'en, IVom whenee tliey now ride hither unto this rountry. An 1 nut struiglilway know them, fiom distant land in suoth they be." 1170 For the gucts fit lodgings now provided were. Clad in rich apparel came the nies-enger, And t ) the court his fellows did hear him com])any. Sumpluou- afire wore they, wrought full cunningly. now KIN(] ETZeTsENT for KRIKVIfll r> /i T rn .^j)ak(' the doiu'luv II, I I .'^o :i''cn: ■iir thai As fa ("iimo thcv in loHK tinu- tlic nu]>k- kiii-'ht I not I r as pofs niv ken. •lavc seen. ui li manner a> were it Ruedi'HT The valiant tliane frum Ilunland, that I ea(J> the .stat t-ly ri(Kr.-, iiere. I iSf Turn sIraiK'htway spake the monanh: I'hat he of Hechehiren shoul Seane hafj Kinj,' Cunther I 'TIow shall I iniiier.^tand When men e\(Ty one." !o every \aliant 11 un. The monanh s nearest kin Of Met/ the knight Sir () 1184 Th snien rlwein Ku( went forth the guests to meet. (hL'er le while our life hath lastt thu.- rlid 'reet: il: -e been seen so gladl\ : b ne\er yet hath guot e that in very truth eonfe.ssed." 1 1 S5 For that greeting thanked they the I With tr lin of high attendants th ^Vhere valiant The king arose from settle men a many .,too )ia\c knights one and all, ey f)a>sed unto the hall, round the monarch's seat. in courteous way the guests to greet. Right courteously he greeted th 1 186 (jiinther and G •or stranger and c criiot, full Inisv boiii t en the messenger. (lev were onipanion.- 'i'hf noble knight Sir Ruediger by the 1 a wehome lit to make. land the king did take. ,!■■■: •1 rfl '. HI I if,' I'fr 11 Ml ^r w li '',■■ ^< % il. •7'' iWl, Nil I/Ill ADVKN'nKK trSy llr \vA him i-tlir -cnlc uhcv liiniH'lf Uv -irk ever lulls l-i rcmtlu-ettk' atid hi^ men everv one. 11, .,,akruntulhen.onar>h: - An may U.e thu.^ he dn,,. . And,s-ttl,n.alplea-.un.. ., . HI 1 nau.h. wuhhold, ^^ 15UI the message that I brin;^ thee d.all lull u,lhn;.|y -e told. i K)-' Ho ^pake: "What tale soevr, .loth thi> ihv messi-e make, 1 .rranl tliee leave to idl it, nor further M.'m^el take. Now sha.t thou let u- hear it. na- and my warrior, loo, ^^ For fulU-t leave 1 ;.^rant thee thy high purpo-. m i-ui-ue. 1 !') Then spake the upright nte..enger: • Huher to the, at Rhine Doth faithful ser-iee tender ma-ler lugh ol mme. To all thv kiuMiien likewi^.'. a~ many .;s may I.e. kke 1- thi^ mv nu -^age l.orne in all good will lo ihee. HOW KL\GKTZI;l.s|,\, \n\i k\< li-Mllll.lJ 'y/ Vi*l I 'I'd lln'c iIh' ndlil l!i tMlk \ f,,ri Tro4 c' m.mairii 1,1,1-, iHl hi, u,|c „f need. "Til aiid |()\k ni\ li IK' llir lull Mat W civ mv i'( nii-trt'ss hif,'h is dead. '<><1 :iiaM(T s wiK UTLbV now i.s Di-phancd full iiianv a f, lir maiden'-, life Tl I P,: '1! ul.lnn ol n.val parent-, f,,r ulim,, I lerehy ddUi the nor is tluTc otlier that tli ALuk, \'«feii tlu' time long di.-,i, end." tnuntn in |,liL;Iit \u\\ I'ltli cared her hand. irr\' .stand em with i(t\ 111 I tkc when tl t-' mav tern If nionardi',- grief diall "God Doth oil T I'nv that I 1 1 06 :ive him nieemen and my men diall f)ay. 1 1<)- Th urgundv, tju' valia.nt S '• world may ever rue it thai llelke f; ''•rnot, said: o manilold the \irt willing teslimony I,y H. lies (hat did her life ad ir lie- orn." (lead igen to the words was borne. Theret 'Sin.e dioii, 1 1 ()S " .-'^'am spake Riiediger the nol.l What message 'ti- ;ing, (lost grant it, sh^jt ,h e messenger: "■ tliat siiHi' death of 11 n> master i.el.,\vd hath hill 'U now further h (\ir dke hi- dav.s he hall ler sent, 1 in son ow sjnait. 1 1 go '■'Tis told my lord thai Kriemhild dotl And dead is doughty Siegfried. .M 1 WKlowcd Ii\, ;||,,!U •And Before will tlidu grant that ly now su( h thin^ Ihe knights „f l-jy^^.j. ^i d\ur. a ( rowi he then shall he done, wear message irom my lord 1 b ear. Thc n spake the miuht 1 20c Mv will y monarch -a king he was of Thereof will [ 1" 'Ills same matter die'll h ear, an .so s lav 1 1 ui tru( t thee grace — case. he pi ere three lays are passed by HT mind have sounded, wherefore" to I ihi s deny; i it I '1 I lit i||/«' /i li^ 178 TWENTIKIH ADVENTURE 1 201 Meanwhile f> r the strangers l);i(Jc they make cheer the Lest In .s(Joth so were they tundrd tiial Ruedif^cr kjiiIomiI He had 'mon^ men of Gunlher ui friunds a goodly store. Ilagen full glad did serve him, as he had llageii ^ervixi of yore. 1202 Thus there did tarry Ruediger until the third day. The king did counsel sunmion —he moved in wisest way — If that unto his kinsmen seemed it fiuiii'^ thiiii;, That Kricmhild take unto her for sjniUje El/.cl llic king. 1203 Together all save Ilagen did the thing advise, And unto King (ninlher spake he in this wise: "An hast thou still thy sense>, of that same thing hewaro, That, be she ne'er so willing, thou lend'st tln.sell Ikt will lo sliare." 1204 "Wherefore," spake then Gunther, "should I allow it not? Whene'er doth fortune favor Kriemhiid in aught, That shall I gladly grant her, for sister dear i^ she. Yea, ought ourseh s to seek it, might it i)Ut her honor be." 1205 Thereto gave answer Ilagen: "Now such words give o'er. Were Et/.el known unto tliee as unto mc of ynw, .Antl did'st thou grant her to him, ;i.s 'tis llu will I hear, Then wouldst thou first have reason for thy latei weal to fear." 1 20(1 " Wliereforc?" spake then (iunther. "Well may 1 care for that, E'er to thwart his temijer that so I aught of hate Al his hands should merit, an if his wife siie be." Thereto gave answer Ilagen : "Such coui'sel ha.l ■ hou ne'er of me." 1207 Then did they bid for Gemot and Giselher to go. For wished they of the royal twain their mind to know, If that the mighty monarch Kricmhild for .siiouse should lake. Yet ilai^en and none other thereto did opposition make. i< now Kl\(; I^TZKL SKVr IVR KKIKMHILI) '7') Th I20,S on spake of Burj^iiiidy (Wm-Hmt the th; •Well inc: •or so may St thou now, frieiKJ llai;en, sho rrows \vrou;,'ht upon her niay'^t tiiou h w ui)rifjht mind a^.-iin: er well requite. Jlowe'er she lin.lcth forlune, ne'er should it be in thy despite I jor) "Yea, hast thou to my sister so So spake further (liselher, the full no! 'i'hat fullest reason hall manv sorrows done, )Ie than 1 ^he to mete thee nauf^lit Imt hate. In N.,,th was never lady than she h.Tell of j„y more great." I2IO " U hat I (I, know full certain, that known to all I make: II ''cr shall rome the hour that she do Ktzel take, she'll work us yet sore evil, howe'er the .ame she plan I hni ,n sooth will serve her full many a keen and doughty man." 121 r !r. answer then to Ilagen the hrave ( lernnl .said: "With us doth lie to leave it until they both he dead, I'.re that we ride e\cr unto Ktzel's land. That we be faithful to her doth honor meantime sure command." I2I2 Th.reto again spake Ilagen: "('.ainsay me here may none And .shall the noble Kriemhil.l e'er sit 'neath Ilelke's crown llowe'er .she that a(comi.lish, .she'll (k. us grievous hurt <.nud knights, therefrom to keep you doth better with your weal consort." 1213 In anger spake then Gi^elher the son of Ute the fair: "None .shall yet among us himself like traitor bear. What honor e'er befall her, rejoice thereat should we Wnate'er thou sayest, Ilagen, true helper shall she fii.d in rae." 1214 ^\hen that heard it Ha<,^en strait^ditwav waxed he wroth Gemot and Giselher the knights high-minded both, And Gunther, mighty monarch, maiiv a one: Well may lie recompense her for wrong that e'Jr to her was doiu-, I2r6 Then went the kni.irht full valiant wlirrc he did Kritmliild find, And .^trai^iliiway spake unto her upon her i^'reetint,' kind: "Nle may'st thou dadly welcome widi me-^cmr,.,> hiirh nued. r.Ttunc halh ...nie K. part thee n^w fmm all ihv hitter lued. I -M' "For sake ol love he hears thee, lady, doiii Mck thv hand One of all the hij,'hes! that e'er o\ r nionan h's l.md I 'id rule in I' 'lloi lioiuir, or (Aer crown niii'lit wear: lli-h kni'dns do l.rin- the nie..si-e, which -.un. il,\ l.rothcr hid.-, thee hear." ij I S Then spake .-he ri( !i in .sorrow; "Now Cod fmLi,] to thee And ;dl I ha\-e of kin.MiH'ii tliat aught of mocker) 'I'hey do on me, j.oor woman. What were [ un'tw ..ne, \\hn e'er at he.irt tln' joyaiue of ;i n, Me wife halh k How 11 .-^ I 2IQ Mu.li did die .pe;ik again-t it. Anon as well came there (lernot her hn-ilier and t!ie \nung (d-elher. Jn ln\ing wise they begge.l her her mourning heart to .heer: An ^vdiild .s!.- ;akc the nionan h. \eriiy her wea.l it were. I 2 20 Yet might imt then hy any the lady'.-, mind he bent, That any man Mux^a" to love ,-lie wou'd ton-eiit. Thereon t!ie th me-, he.-.ouglu lur: "Xow grant the thing to he, -ui dail\ she did wear: '1 hr while uere her attendant, in dre^.e-, clad full rich and rare. Unio the thre-hold went die the nohle l^ih ^t to meet, ■•^'i'l 'lie man of la/el did .die full kindiv ureet. TweKe knijihl.-^ there did enter, liimM-lf and rieven more. And well were they received: n, her >U( h -ueM> came ne'er be.'are. 1227 d he me^-^encrer to se;it him and hi> men they pave command. The twain valiant maru^aves saw ye before her >tand, Kckewart and (iere, the noble kni.uhts and keen. Such was the lady's sorrow, none saw ye there of cheerful mien. 122S They '^aw before her sittincr full iiiany n ladv fair, And yet the Lady Kriemhild did naught Ijut sorrow there. Tnc dre.ss upon her lK)som was wet with tears that fell, And soon the noble marcrave perceived her mi.-l-lo rrri^f f,,n ,..,11 H i I i' >; 182 . jii TWENTiriir ADVKNTUKK i;hc.n sr.,-,1,. ,1,,. l„f,v nH.scnger?*'"I..n„l„.r .,f kin. f„ll h|..h .. m,. :,n,l ,1... „H. ,,||ow. .I,,„I,..,„ n... .„mpanv ' ;;T1u, .rare t,. ,1,00 is pnn,nl/'\.p,k,. ,,,M,,f,v <,un.n; UuU...rp,,v I,,. ,l,v ,,.....,... nil.., i. n„u I,. !.,, ' "-"nnUcsswa.>hn,-.rran,l .l.-.mnl .h, ., her. v^JI f. hoar. 'J'h" WMk.' ..f H.'.lularrn tlir n.,l,Io Rucl.Vor- • IH.. nf tru.. I,.s,. „„„> ,luT from l-.f.v'kin, I 1,,,,^ -I -1- I.hN -hu., Ulv, h..n.n,val..,n;pl,n„;,; ' "'■''■'""" ^^"" "'^- f-'"- l^"i^ln-|-ulluor,hyh,.!uT.som. '■.'|';,'"^V",""'''"'"'"'''''^ full"lu";ir.ilv ami frro- ','■''•"> "'•" '^'^"■'li lu- iiliL'hlHl, unto tluT ^^'■":.";'-"'^ "'"^" -l'""-"rln. lu-ar, h,.|,Unav ^.-a. .lnnkH,,.,ntKTvir,u.. ha.h ho full oft lu.l p^loss .hy - "'•" '^""^vn ,0 any „,y .harp sorrow, ^vcn- ' li.'M.u,!,, ,hu, won. 1 novor a,.ain ,0 ,ako mo\,,ou.o ^u.h noor ua> won l,y kuly a. ,ho hu>!.an,l 1 ,li.| i,,,,,- ;;Wha, w .hat ..o,ho.h .ornnv,'"\l,o valiant kni^hl ronliod An n. , not lovn,, frion.l.hip whoroVr that mav boti ' An.i ha. oach mortal chooso hin, .ho hi. doh^ht ^ha i,o> ^auglu ,s that so availcth to koop ,ho hoart fr^m so fr sorrow free. l:?: ■^ \\ilt thou min.lo.! ho to love hi,n, tliis noble master mine O or mighty crowns a dozen tho power shall be thir ' ne. Thereto of prime, thirty my lor.l shall give thee land 71.C whtch hath ai, .uh,h..a the pro.es! of hirdot^hty hand. 11 cn\ KING ETZKL SKNT FOR KRir.MlftlJ) 183 1236 '(V.T m;inv ;i kniL'lit full worthy eke mistress shalt iImhi 1, lii.ii nis L.idy llclkc (lid >frvc rii^lil faitlifully, And nur in. my ,1 kid\ that M-rvcd amid her train. Of high and n.yal liiiiam'," >pakc thr k (•(-■n and valiant tlia nc. 'riuTrto mv Inrd will J^V. Il liiil ln--idc the ninnar(|i tlmn dciL'n'-l I rive tluc he bids to thee make known— .ir in tull(-1 inca-urc tli.ii | hlk o wear a crown, f r (T iinL;ht lioast ; 'ii- -ainc in lordK r n.inncr -hall tluai w u-ld n\ ■r i.l/.cl > lui-l. l-'v^ en -.paki' the ru\al lad\- ll< I !,!>(■ dicrcdf df-irc lu \n- a hero's wife? i\v nia^lit a;,Min inv life illi death in (];ie alreadv \\ rniiLjIii Die -ui li -nrmw- 'llial j(iyle-> niii^t my iIaw-. lie frum thj;^ i M )r(" ime l(.r e\t'rrnort-. i2^i; 'i'lien s|)ake tlic men of Ilunland: "O royal liii^li lad\ 'I Ir. lite ^hall there ]>y \'.\/.v\ s,, full of hnn(ir he 'I liv heart 'twill ever idadden if hut niav Ik- mk h thin'j lull niai ly a ihani' rij^hl slalelv dot I I llo rnaj,'L' lo the mighty kint^. "Mi-!il Init TIelko's niaid( I '1 r lie joined tom'tlier Wrll rni^lit liravc kni^hl^ to m-c t I'e, ladv, now | I 210 IIS and they that wait on th m one myal (on)|ianv, CO lem wax merrv in their mood. Sh 1 H-r>ua(k'd — tis \crily thy surest ;;o()d. 1241 ^Kiko in rnurtpous manner: "Let further parley I mil doth (onie the morrow. Sn will I aivc m\- answer to li The iidhle kni' f . • i\ i84 T\VI:M11,1U AinhNTURK ii 1 ' r ! '* i. MUi '^43 Then ^pakf licr l>riilhiT (ii^flluT: "Sister, to mc 'tis t.,!.! — Aiifi well may 1 l)Llicvf it - that tliy i^rief manifold Etzrl tomiiktc will scatter, an tak'?c .'ih( r's tuunsel, moseems it were a thinj; well iImiu:." 1244 I'lirthcr «kc spake Ciselhrr; "Console thee will mav he. From Rhone unto Rhine river, frum I'.llie unto the mm, Kinj; there is num miIkt ih.it lii,|,|, >,> JMnllv sway. An ill- f.ir sjMJUse tlier l(i\eil full dearl}. wherefore do'-t (onn'-*'! it? 'I" ini'urn ami weep forever ddh iieiicr mc luiii. Ilovv may I 'mid warrior> appear in royal staled Was ever lair my body, of in-auty now 'tis (le-.olate." Then ■-]ial-.e the I.ad\ lie llrr i|aiiL;liler dear unto: "'I he ihiiii; thy hrollur (i.un-el-, mv l(i\i-iLr (hild, that do. liy thy friends he f^nic'^'d, liun wiih dice well "twill he. Long lime it now h.. grieveil me du ^ thus disconsolale lo see." 1247 Tlien prayed she CukI with fervnr that he mii:ht her |ir(i\ide With .slori- ol t^oid and -il\er and lainuiil ri> h hesi.lc, As erstwhih' when her hudianil did ii\i a -tatelv thane: Sinif iheii so iiapjiv lunn' nt\er had -he known aL;ain. 1 J4S In her own hosom thought she: "An shall T not deny M\ IhkIv Id a heathen a Christian ladv I .^o must I while lil'e h'steth have shame to !>(• n^\■ dwn. An i;a\e he realms umiumlnred, such thing hv me miirlit ne'er b« dune." 1 240 And there withal she left it. The night through umil tlay, Upon her coudi the lad\ \sitli mind full troubled lav. Nor yet her eyes full shining of tears at all were free, I'nlil upon the morrow forth to matins issvied she. il^^UklM. I.I/I.I. .^l.M loK KKll.Mllll.U 185 ■ -'50 Wlii'ti for m;i.>-. was sounded, lanic tluTc tht- kiii^;s likewise. A^ain did ihey their sister !)>• faithful word advi.sc To take for spouse uni.. In r of llunland the kinR- All joyless was the visage ihey saw tin- lady ihilliu !,nnj;. a^ain, I -5 1 i'luy hade the men of ICt/.el thither lead \Vh(. unto their country fain their leave had ta'cn, Their message won or fniitlr^^. Ii.,v. that s«)c'cr mi|;ht I.e. Unto the ci'urt (.niu- Kuidiger. I'lilj iai;cr wire hi. (oiiipaiiy 1 l!v the knii.'lil In !„• iiifonnrd h.iw the tliini; Infill, \"d if lirtimr. the\' knew il 'luuiiM pl.-.i-c iImh ,iII hill v\,H, I'or weary was ihr jmirney and long iinin their I.hkI. Soon did the n.il.le Riiedi^er ai^iin in krinnliild', preseiue stand. In full e;iriiest nianiicr ilicn die kin'^lil gan pray Tin- hiuh rowd l,i.l\ ili;it .he i.. Iiim might say Whal were fmip |i,t the iiu'--;il;c to i'j/cl he dioidd hear. Xaiighl jjul denial .uily did lie from the lady luar, i-'-vt lor that her love nii'^ht iic\cr \>y m:m aL^ain he won. 'I'herelo -pake the niafgravc; "III >iii li thing were doiu-. Wherefore mk h for I)oii\- wilt iIkhi to ruin L;i\e;-' Spou>c of kniglu full worthy tuay'.-^t ihou yet in honor live." >:^.=i5 Naught hooted liow they hcsoughl lier, till that Rue-h'ger Spake ill -t'eret manner in die high lady's ear, How i;i/el diould recpiili' her for ills she e'er did know. Then gan her niicklc sorrow milder at liie thought to grcv. 1256 Unto the queen then spake he: " I,et now tliy weeping be. If 'mong the Huns had-t thou other none than me And my fai'hful ki^^nlen and mv <:oo<| men alone, burely mu>l lie repay il who hath uugh: tu thee uf evil done." (1; 4 \M /, \' ( i » * w l' 1,1 !{i i \\ ' ^ m I 1 86 T\\i:.\Tii;'rii AinhMLRE 1257 'fliorcat apacr all li-!,tor t!u' la.i)'> .orrow .rrcw She .pake-: •; Sn .u-oar ,hou truly, ^vhat an^V.m.t mr ,lo, I hat thou uih 1,0 the forcmo.-t my ...rrou-. ,., ruuMtc " 1 licrcto .spake the margrave: ■' La,l> , to tl.cc my uur.i" 1 plight." Willi all his men together .suare^lun Ruedi-er ra.lhfully to ..rve her. and v, all thing. ul^alMK.Vr i\aught uouhl e'er .leny her the .hane.: from Kt/.( I', lan.l U hereof .she might have hoi,or: .herclo ga^e Rue.liger hi. haitd. Then th.H.ghl the faithful la.!y:'"''sin.el thu. have uon JJan.l .,1 fnrn m, faithful, .are now havr I none llmv shall .speak the peopl.. j,, mv >ore ner.l of n,e Ihc death ul my loved hu.band perclianee shall yet a^,r,ged I.e." I 260 Tl-ugh, .he: "Sin.eha,h|.;,..| m. manv kni^h,. and true, An shall I hut eomman.l Uicm, uhale'rr I ^^\\\ \ ,|,, Kko hath he.Mhh ri.hes tlia! frre mas he mv hand-' J>-|-'-ll ol all my irea.ure by IJagen's faithless art I .tand." Then spake she u!ito Ruedi-rr: -Were il n<,t •, f rl 1 'I'l T • • . »>onarch Ltzcl'. wife to be. ! HOW KING ETZEL SENT EOR KRlEMlilLi) 187 1264 She spake: "You will I folinw. 1 mn^t lorn lady, That I fare to Iliinlaud, as mxhi as it may be 'i'hat I fricivls have ready to lead me to his land." liefure llie kiiights ussembicd fair Krieinhild pledged thereuj fier hand. T 265 'I'lieii spake a^'aiii the margrave: "Two knights do .Nerve lliee true, Aim! I tliLTii.r lia\i' many: tis easy thing to <]o, Thai thee with fitting lion^a" across the Rhine we guide. ^"or shalt thou, kid\-, lunger here in iJurgundy ;iijide. "VnHxl men have 1 five- hiuidrfd, and eki- my kinsmen stand Rrady here to .ser\c thee and far in ICtzel's land, l-.idy, ai thy i)idding. And I do pledge the same, \\ hene'er thou dost admonish, to serve thee without eau-e for shame. 1267 "Xi)w hid with full equipment thy liorscs to prepare: Ruedigcr'.s true counsel will bring thee sorrow ne'er; .And tell it to til}- maidens whom thou wilt take with thee, lull maiiv a chosen warrior on the way shall join our (dmpany." 1 2()S 'I'liey had full lich e(|uipment tliat once llieir train arrasi'd The whiie that yi't li\ed .Sii-gtVicd, so niiglu she manv a maid In honor high lead with her, as she tlu-iice would f.-ir- Uliat steeds all rich ciparisoneil awaited the hi; r. '. . "s there! I 2(h) If till that ,'me they ever in richest drcss were dad, i iiereol now for their journey full store was ready made, lor thai they of tiie monarch h.id such tidings caught, irum (iiests longtime well bolted forth the treasures rich were brought. 1270 Eittie were they idle until the liflh day, Jiut sougiu rii h dress that folded .secure in covers lay. Kriemhild wide did ojjen all her treasure there, .And largest great would gi\e she unto the men of Kuedigcr. m ii-' 'jiii n ■' m / \ II L I' I i i88 TWENTIETH ADVENTURE Still had >Iic' (.f I In- treasure of Mbelun-^euland, (bhc wirni.l ihr .sinie in Iluiilaii.j \u .Iral uiili lM,unleou> hand) SogriMl thai hundrid hor-i> nc\ r ilir uliole nii,L;h( l.ear. iJcnv .M.H.d liic nnnd oi Kricniluld, came the tiding, luuu JJa-en's car. 1272 He sj.ake: "Since Krienihiid ne\er may me in lav.r hold, I-.'eu so here niuM tarn Sie-tVied'- -lore of -,,ld. Wlierefore unto mine enemie> Midi niiikie treasure i,'o? What with the treasure Krienihiid intendelli, that full well 1 know. i273 '•MiKlil .die Imt take il thither, in sooth believe I that, 'Twould Ir. dealt out in lar^c-> to stir against me hate.' Nor own they steed> suflicienl the same to bear awav. 'Twill safe be kept by llagen — m, .shall they unto Krienihiid say." ■-'7t \\lien die did hear the story, wiih ^rief her heart was torn. Lke unto the nionardis all three the tale was liornc. Fain would they jireveiit it: yet when lliat mi,s^lit not b.;, Si)ake the noble Kuedi^er in this wise lull jo}fullv: '-''■ 1275 "Wherefore, (jueen full stalely, u,r|.'M thou o'er this gold? I'or dice will Hin.n Id/el in siidi hit^h favor hold W lien but his nrs Inhold thee, to thee Mieh store he'll -ivc 'I'liat ne'er thou may'.sl exhauM il : that, lady, by my Word believe." 1276 thereto the (|ueen -,Mve answer: "Full noble Rucdi-^er, Greater trea^ire ne\er kin-'s dau-hter had for share " d'han this that lla,',^ n Irom me now hath ta'en away." Then uent her brother (iernot lo il,,. .lumber where the tna-urc lay. 1277 W itli force he stutk the monarch's key into the door, And soon of Kriemhild's treasure they from the c har'nber b.ore IMurks t'ull thirty thousand <.r e'.n more plenteou^lv. lie bade the .s^ruests to take it, whidi pleased King (umiher weU lo sec. now KING KTZKL SKM ioK KRI I Mli i l,l> iS, I2T.^ I hell (iiiti'liiidcV lui-l);md (if l>c( iR-lariii ^]i;ikr: An il ni\ l-::'i\ Krii' Wliat trf;i>ur>. e'er mliiM uitli 111 r ( ..nijilih' nii^lil lake < aiiu' liith^ In nil NibcluiiifcnkuK Ne'er a whit would luiu li ii niiiii' or mv mva 1 kuj \' S iKlIKl I JT( i') Nc u Im'I tlicni licix' fn keep il, \<>\- iw'cv ll ic -anic •II t I'Ui 11. \(aj. ircii;.;lii I Imm in_\ ((iunlr\ of niim- ui)]ilitHi, And ne'er have lack in uutlay as in ^tate we homeward 1280 ("he>ts Well tllKd a do/en from the time of old Had for their own her maiden>, of the best of "old rule. That e'er ye might diM()\er: now diente awav 'twas borne, And jewels fur the ladies upon the journey to be worn. 1 28 1 * If the nii,^lit ^he \'et was fearful of Ifai'en i/rim and bold Mill hai ll slie of ma>s-monev a thou-and maik^ in L'old, 'i'hat rr^ixc she for the soul's re>t Sueh lovin}- !eed and faithful d oi her litis|);iii(| dear. loU( h the liearl of Jvuedis^er. ] 2S2 Then spake the 1, And for die io\r iJr'v 1 id\' moui .ifii '■ Who now thai lo\edi nic, Hi W io wiih me to II )ear me ma\ williii'^ exilic Ix 11 unland imw awa\ -hall rnU ake they of my trea>ure and >leed> and meet attire pnnide. 12S; Then did die man^rave lukcwart an-wer tlni> the queen; '.Sime 1 irom tlie i)e'unniim Have I (''er rii;ht faithful 'And to the end I'll e\er of thy train lia\e been, -ir\cd the<\" spake the thane, faithful unto thee remain. Ihu 1 2S4 'F.ke will I lead with me fi\e hundred of mv men. W N faithf or lorn I urant to serve thee in e'er shall we be parteil till that wi' be dead. ul wa\' a'j;am. J.ou linwiiii^ ihaiiked him Kriemliild. .is \eril\ mi'.^lit be his meet iM ' 1 ■ \ I .i X .1 'A ■ m s I ■1\ M Y 190 ff TWKNTY-FIRST ADVENTURi: 1285 I'nrth were brou^'ht li,,. horses, for that th. v thcn.r wouM fare i IK'M u-;,> a niKklc vvcfpin- of Iriend. ihat'parlnl thrrc I ltand, Ai.d straight Fll ride to ..erve thee afar unto King Ftzel's land." 1 pnn the moulh then kissed she all her friends full dear. The escort .soon had taken eke leave of Ruediger .\tid the margrave's warriors in manner huingly. U ith the cjueen upon her journey went many a miiid full fair (o .ee. 1204 I'"ur beyond a hundred there v.ere, ;dl ri.hlv dad In -ilk of ( unning pattern. Many a ^hicld full broa um<) I'assau rode. \\'hfn amoti^' llii liiirghers the story went ahmad, Tluit thither was come Kriemliilil, the hi,,ho{)'> niece full fair, Soon (lid the towns peojilc i-<;ei)tiiiii meel for her prcjiare. I j(;(; Theri' lo have tluin tarrv wa> the bishop fain. 'ill liini spake Sir Eckewart: "Here may we not remain, liito Ruedi^er's country mu^t we journev down. Thanes many there await us, i<> whom our coming well i- known." I. ^00 The tiding-- n<)v\ Knew likewi.-e Lady Gotehnde fair. Her.-elf ami nnhje daugiuer did dn m ([ui( k prepare. Mes.sage -lir had from Kuediger ihat he well [ilea.sed unnld l)e, Should she unio Lady Kn'enihild 'how such courtesy, i,;oi That >hc rid'.- t'nrlh ti> nictt her, and iiring hi- warrior.- tiiie rpward inito tlie Ense. \\ lien they the tidings knew, Saw ye how on all sides they thronged the husy wav. forth 5o meet the strangers rode and eke on font went they. ',1°- As far as Evcrdingen meanwiiile was come the (jueen: In that I^avarian (ountry nn the way were never see ■. f'iohbcrs .necking plunder, a^ e'er their cu.-,tom was: ( If fi-ar from such a (juarter had the travellers little cause. 'Gainst thai had well provirled the noble margrave: .•V band he led that numbered good thou.-^and warrior.-- brave. Tiiere was eke come Gotelinde, spouse of f'iuediger, .\nil Ijearing her high company full many nol)le knigiit.-. tlicic were. i,?o4 Wlien came they o'er the Traune bv Ense on the '"Teen, I'here full many an awning outstretched and tent was seen, Whereiii diat night ihe .-strangers >hould hnd them welcome rest. Well was made provision by Kue-.':;;er for each high guest. I'C, HOW KRlKMillLl) FARED TO THK IfUNS f';.? N'nt long f,,ir (Jntclfn.Ir „on hd.in.l h.r. Then ..-.urM-i '„p,.n the v^•ay .*:th merry jmglipg hrKilc manv a well.-,ha.,r'l .u-c] I '^11 ta.r wa. ,hc rcrq.tiun: \sIu-roat ua. Ruoligcr right glad. I ■iOO ' >n one .side and tlie .nher .h'd .well the .tatelv iru'i. Knight, that ru,le full gaily, nianv a nol.le iha,a- ' As they ,n jcu.t .ii.ported, full „,anv a maid l.„,ked ,,„ -Nor to the .jueen unuelcume wa^ the rider,.' >cTviee du'ne. As rode there "tore (he stranger.:' 'the men „f Ruedita-r, iTom shaft full many a splinter sau w ily i,, .,,> " In hand of doughty warrior that jnuMed 'lustiK Then, might ye 'fore the ladies prieking in .ta'tely n.anner .ee. Ao.m therefrom they rested. Knights manv then did c^reet uU eourteou.Iy caeh other. Then forth Kriemhild to ,neet \U'nt the fair Gctehnde, l.y gallant warri(.r> Ie,i 1 ho.e skilled in lady's service, -little there the re.t they had. 'I'lif lor.l ,.f Bechelaren unto his ladv rode ^..on the noble margravine her high' rejoieing .lK,wed, ut all safe and sound he from the Rhine wa, come a-^in 1 he care that filled her bosom by miekle joy from her wa. ta'en. \\hen him she had receiv'! iicr fair attendants: nearer not .he rode I'-n the steed that bore her the rein she drew full thdU \n (iutcliii'lc tin re. 'I'lic wiiliii^ folk on all si(lt> niatli' way hcforc tlit'ir I'lrl. Willi ki;3b did Gulclindc ihc dame from land far duUiit 'I'hen spake in manner kindly the wile of Ruedij^er: "Ki^ht ^lad am 1, dear lady, thai I thy visage fair Have in this our country with mine own eye.-, seen. In these times might never greater joy lo mc have been." :ucl. '(](.(] ' .5 U spake Kriemhild, ■'(^(itclindc, f.ir tl Us ;ive thee meed gra-e. If widi .Min of Botelung happy may l)e my jihue, May it henceforth he thy profit that me ilmu liere do.-.l see." Yet all unknown to either was that which vet anon mu>t he, With Lurl-y to each other went full many a mai come niid-dav, .Vnd did those lugh attendants c no longer Slav, Hut went where found they ready nian\- a spreaduig lent. I'ull w illing was the service unto the nohle guests they lent. Ill-en. I ?I ,i'/ The night through until morning did they rest them there. They of Becht'laren meanwhile did prejKire Tiiat into fitting f|uarters each high gue^t he brought. 'Twas by the care of Ruediger that never one did want for aught. Open ye saw the window.-, the ia>tle walls along. And the burgh at Bechclaren il.s gates wide open llung, As through the guests went pricking, that there full welc(>me were. Tor them the lord full noble had bidden quarters mi., prepare. now KRIKMHILD FARED TO THE HUNS 195 Ruedi^cr's fair (iauj^htiT wlih lur .iiU'inLint train Cumc fnrlli in luviii;^ maiiiirr Id j^ricl llic \<>\\y (jucen. Willi hiT wa^ fkf Ikt niDilK-r the ^Iat^■ly niarii;ravinc; I'herc full frieiull) ^rcftiiii^ >if many a nuiitlfii fair w;is seen. 1!\ llu- lianij thcv look cat h ollin" ans cai Ii pair iatua Hall full 'p.uiou^, llu- wliiiii war- liuildnl fair, Aiul 'lU'alli its walU the Daiiuhi- llouid down with ru.liini; tiilr. A-' breezes cool played rouiul ihi-ni, mii.^hl tlii-y full liappy there abide. Wliiil llifv lluaf (lid lurtluT, tril it not I can. 'I'hat llu'S' ><) liin ta'en, ('• Odd will of all that knew her (hd -he e'er retain \\itii -uch little portion a> yet she did (ommand. Into her ho>l'> allendanl> dealt she thereof with bounteous hand. 'I'lie Lady (jotelinde sui h honors high a^ain hid pav in f^racious manner to the guests afar from Rhine riial of all the strangers found ye never one That wore not rich attire from her, and many a preiious stone. 1325 When they their fast had broken and would thence depart, The lady of the castle did pledge with faithful heart I'nto the wife of Et/.el service true to bear. Kriemhild caressed full fondly the margravine's young daughter fair. :: \ a :ii ♦I It ■ 1/ ■t:i l«;0 TWKN TY FIRST AIH KM l R i; 1326 To tin (|iittii then spake the rriiiidin: 'Ff < 'rr it [)lc';iseth thtc, Will kiidu 1 th.it my father dear full willin^lv Into thee will -end me where ihou li\est in Ilunland." That faithful ua.^ ilic maidtii, full well did Kritnihild understand. Now ready were ih( ImrK's tin la.stle >te})s before, And soon the (juem fidl stati-iy did take her I(a\e (.iiee more Of the lovely daughter and >iK)U>f of Ruediger. Kke parted with fair greeting iheiue full many a niaiiien lair. 1328 Kadi uti. ■ diey full seldom thereaftiT might hehol.i. From Me(ieli( k were earned beakers ri( h of gold In hand and eke full maiiy, wherein was s|)arkiing wine: I'pon the wa\ were gnetid ihu liie strangers from the Rhine. High there a lord was seated, Astold the name he bore, Who that into ()sterland did lead the uav before .\s far as to Mautaren adown the Danutx-'s side. There did they titling serviec for the lofty (|ueeii provide. 1 3 SO Of his niece the bishop took leave in loving wise. That she well -hould bear her, did he oft advise, And that she win her honor a- lleike erst had done. Ah, how great the h(jnor anon that 'mid the Huns she won! Unto the Traisem brought they forth the strangers then. Fair had they attendance from Ruediger's men. Till o'er the country riding tlu- Huns came them to meet. With mickle honor did they then the royal lady greet. For had the king of Ilunland, Traisem's stream beside, A full mighty castle, known afar and wide, The same hight Traisenmauer: hame Hclke tliere bef( re Did sn, such bounteous n;i tres.> as scarce ye '-.er miglu -te morr. . I IKJW KRiEMHIl.D F ARFD TO TTTF ITrXS 197 t3i^ All il wtTf not KriiiiihiM \\l"i miild siuli hounty .^liow, 'Hut aftt-r days of Mirruw the pleasure she mi};ht kimw, 'I'o he held in honor hy I'.t/tTs men each t)ne: riial ])raisc in fuilct nica-,urc had :^ht• amid tho.'sf thanes anon. 1334 Afar th( riiiulii of F.tzel so well was known around, That >it every >eaM)n within hi> lourt were found Kni^;hts of ;;11 the bravxM, wiiereof ye e'er «hd hear In Cliristian lands or heathen: with him all iluiher xmie they were. 1335 By him at every season, as scarie miphi els( where be. Knight? l)oth of Christian doctrine and heathen use saw ye. Vet in what mind Mic\er did ea( h and every stand, To all in luUe.-l iiiea;-urc dealt llu k\n\i, uilli ImuiiteMii luind. T\Vl".N"r\' "-I'.C >\l> AI)\i-,\TrRF, f)ow i£t:,cl Kept the lUc^Olng-tcn^t with IxttcmbilD,' 133'' At Trai>enmauer she tarried until the foiirtli day. Upon the road the chist-clouds meanwliile never lay. But rose like smoke of tire around on cvtry side: Onward then throUL^h Austria Kint,' Kt/elV wirriof^ did ride. Thou eke unto the monardi >u( h tiditvj;- now were told, That at the thought did vani->h all hi- erii-f of old, In what hiuh manner Kriemhild -hould in hi> land ajipcar. Then ;4an the monari h ha>teii where he did lind the lady fair. ( )f many a tongue and varied upon the way v ••(.• >een Before King Kt/el riding full maii> warrior- keen, Of Christians and of heathen a spreading com[)any. To greet their coming mi^tre-- forth the\- rode in fa'r array. 1^ « ) il" 11 I ^ .1 \i n n i 1 98 TWENTV >LH)\l) ADVKX'I IRI. I3J9 Of Rfuss men ami nrccks there uroal was tlu i.tic, And rapid saw >«• ridinj^ tliv \Valla( li and ili. I'nl,- On diar),'trs full ol mettle that they did diltiy guide. 'i'hiir own .cmntry's custom did they in no wise lay aside. '340 I riirn the laml of Kief HMJe there full many a thane, Ami the wild r«tM heiu>;ers. Full many a l»nw was dr.iwii, As ut the Hying \sild f..wl through air ihe l.olt was sped. U'ith might the Ijow wa-< hended a> far as t.. the arrow's head. 1 m A lity In the Danulx- in ( )~terland doth stand, llight Ihe -ame i> I'ulua: of many a distant land Saw Kriemhihl there the t u.stoms, ne'er yet to her were known. To many there did greet her .sorrow befell through her anon. 1 342 Before the monarch f-'.tzel rode a comi>any Of merry men and mighty, courteous and lair to sec, Good four-and-twcnty chieftains, mighty men and hold. Xaught else was tlieir desire save hut ilieir mistress to behold. '343 Then the Duke Raniung from far Wallachia With seven hundred warriors flashed ft)rth athwart her way; Tlieir going might ye liken unto hinl> in tli^lit. Then came the ihieftain (olx-kc with In^ ho-t a stately sight. T.^44 Eke the valiant ITornhog with full thousand men From the kiiii; went forward to greet his mistress then. After their country's custom in joy they shouted l(,u(l; The doughty thanes of Hunlanrl likewise in merry tour'nev rode. Ilicn (ame a chief from Denmark, Hawart bold and keen, •And the vahant Iring, in whom no guile was seen, •And Irnfried of Thuringia, a stately knight to see: Kriemhild they greetcl that honor high therefrom had she, HOVN KTZEL KEKI" THK W KliUINO-KKAST I9«> With good knights twelve hundred whom led they in their train. 'I'hither with three t!ll)U^aIld tann- IMncdel eke, tin- th.mc That was King I't/el's hndher il llunland: Unto his royal mistress led he then his stately haml. Then did cctme King Fl/el and Uietrieh l)y his side With all hi■^ tltuighty fill. In state there saw ye ride Many a knight full nulilc valiant and void of fear. The heart of La spake Sir Kuedi^er: "Ladv, now give I ^'reeling to ihi- lii;;h moiianii lu-re. Whom t<» kiss I lud ihee, grant him such favor then: For not U> all like greeting niay''-t ihoii give 'mid lii/el's men I'hey lilted then tmm >adtlle tin- danic of ri>\,il -i.iic. Etzel the mighty monarch might llnn im Iwh-^it wail, Hut sprang from olT his charger with many a warrior keen: Unto Kriemhild ha-ting full joyou-ly he then was seen. As is to us related, did iliere high princes twain Hv the lady walking hear aloft her train, As the royal Etzel went for'v;trd her to meet, And she the noble monarch with kiss in kindly wise did greet. 135' Aside she moved her wimple, whereat her visage fair rdcj lined 'mil there. 1 the i:old aroir d it. Though main a knJL'ht stood Thev deem'-d that Ladv Ilclke did boast not fairer face. ]• Ull C|( )Se beside the monanh his brother Bloedel had his place. :f'.' To ki>s him then Mari^rave Rucdiger her iliil tell, And eke the roval C iiheke :tn< 1 Sir Dietrich a> well. Of highest knights a do/cii did El/.el's spouse embrace; Other knis^hts full manv she greeted with a lesser grace. j • t I( I' I 200 TWENTY' SFXONl) AD\ EXTURE 1,353 All the while thai Ftzcl stood by Krifmhihl so, Did the \(iuthfiil riders as stil) they're wont to do: In varied tourney saw ye each 'gainNt the other pass, Christian knights and heathen, as for each the custom was. '354 From men that followed Dielriih v;i\v ye in kindiv wis^ Splinters from the lances Aloft above their bucklers By the Clerman stranger- ^e llyiiig high arise from hand of good knight senti pierced was man\ a shield and lent. 1355 From ;.haft of lance> breaking did far the din resound. Together came the warrior^, from al! the land around. Eke the gue>ls of the monarch aru many a knight there wlis. Thence did the mighty monarch then with Eady Kriemhild pass. 135& Stretched a fair pavilion beside them there was seen: With tents as well was covered all around the green. Where they now might rest them all that weary were. By high born knights was thither led full many a lady fair 1357 With their royal mistress, where in rich cushioned chair Sat the queen full stately. 'Twas by the margrave's care That well had been provided, with all that seemed good, A worthy seat fur Kriemhild: thereat was Etzel glad of mood. ■358 What was by Etzel spoken, may I not understand. In his right hand resting lay her fair white hand. They sat in loving fashion, nor Ruediger would let The king have secret converse with Lady Kriemhild as yet. 'S59 'Twas bidden that the jousting on all sides the\ give o'er. The din of stately tourney heard ye then no more. All the men of Etzel unto their tents did "o, I'nr cMTv v.airior present tiid they full spacious lodging show. How I.TZKL KEPT TlIK \VE1)|)1\(. [ KAST 20I 1 5C)o And now the day was ciidfd and ihcy did rf>t the night Until licheld they shiiiini; imix- mcire the morniiiif light. Soiiii on charger mounted again was many a man: Heigho, what merry pastime, the king to iionDr, they brgan! 1361 liy the II'.ins the monarch hade honcjrs high Ik- >ho\vn. Soon rode they forth from 'I'lihia unto X'ienna town, Where found they many a lady decked out in fair arrav: 'J'lie same th.e monarch Kt/el'.- wife received in stately way. 1362 In very fullest measure upon them there did wait Whatc'er they might desire. Of knight> the jov was great, J.iM.king toward tiie revel. )-odging then s,,ugh- each one. 'I'hf wedding of the monarch was in merry wi-e begun. 1.363 Yet not for all might lodging witliin the town he hail. ;\ll that were not stranger>, Ruediger them hade Thai they fmd them lodgings heyond the city's bound. 1 ween that at all seas(,a:, liy l.aiiy Kriemhild's side was found The noble Sir Dietrich and many another thane. Who a mill their labors hut little rest had ta'en, That ilic guests they harbored of merry mood should be. I'(.r Ruediger and his companions went the time full pleasantly. 1365 The w-'dding time was fallen upon a Whitsuntide, When the monarch Kt/el lay Kriemhild beside In tlie town at Vienna. So many men I ween Through her former husband liad not in her service been. M..ny that ne'er had seen her did her rich bounty take, And many a one among them unto the strangers spake: '•We deenx"! tliat Lady KriemhiM of wealth no more had aught Xow hath she by her !'i\ing Iicre full many a wonder wrought." k li H : ' 1 ?02 TWKNTV SKCUN D Aini-XFLR i- The wedding-feast it lasted for (lav> full sc\fntcrn. Ne'er of other nionardi hath any .old, 1 with, That wedded with more splendor: of sue h no tale we hear. All that there v,ere jjreseiit, new-made apparel did they wear. 1368 I ween that far in .Xdhcrland sat she ne'er l,efore Amid such host of warrior^. And this i;elle\c 1 more: Was Siegfried rich in treasure, that set he ne'er did j^ain, As here she saw 'fore Kt/.el, so many a high and noble thane. 1369 Nor e'er gave any otlier at his own wedding tide So many a costly mantle Ijowing long and wide. Nor yet so rich apparel - so may ye well believe — As here from hand of Krienihild did they cjiie and all receive. '370 Her friends and eke the strangers were of ;t single mind. That they would not he sparing of treasure in an\ kind: What any from them de.^ired, they gave with willing hand. Many a thane from giving liimself of c lothing reft did stand. How by her noble husband at the Rhine a (]ueen she >at, Of that she still was minded, and her eye grew wet thereat. Yet well she kej)t it hidden that none the same might mark. Now had she wealth of honor after long years of M)rn;w dark. "vVTiat any did with bounty, 'tuas f)Ut an idle wind Hy side of I)ietri(h's giving: what I'.t/el'-, generous mind Before to him had given, complete did disapfiear. Eke wrought there many a wonder the hand of bounteous Ruediger. ' .1 / J liloedelein the chieftain that came from Hunland, Full many a chest to empty did he then comn'and, Of gold and eke of silver. Tliat ilid they freely give. Right merrilv the warriors of the nion;u-. h saw ve livf now KTZEL KKPT THE WEDDING FK AST 20j Eik(\\isc ilu' iiKiiKirch'- iiiiil-ImIs Wrrhel ,inil Scliwcmmelein, Willi tlicv :il tlu' wi'ddin.L; <';u h aluiic, 1 uccti, \I,irk> ;i L,'i)nil tlidu.-ainl '>r cvcij ninrc ili.iii that, \\lRiia.> fair Lady Kriciuliild 'iicatli tnivvu by royal Kt^cl ^-at. 1 |Hin llic ei;^ditL'cnt[i iiioriiin^ from Xicniia town tlicy went. Thfii in knightly ju^linic niaiiv a ^hic■ld wu- rent IJy Mpoar full well di reded by dnu^lity rider'> hand. So came the royal Elzel riding into llunland. IS7'' Ai iI(ir,ilHn\!^\ ancient i a,-.lle ihey tarried •■•.er ni)',ht. Tell the tale of jieople no mortal ever nii^^ht, And the numljer of ;^ood \\arrior^ did o'er the (ounlry ( )me. Ah, wh.it fairest women were gathered unto lil/.vV^ iioniol '.•;77 My Mie^cnbur^f's inajestie lovver> did tiiey eniliark. With hnr^es eke and riders the water all wa> dark, A,i if 'twere earth tliey tr^d on, a,- far a> eye niii;hl >ee. 'I'lie wav worn ladie> rested now on Ijoard rii^ht plea ^antly. Now wa^ lashed tot^elher many a iioal lull t^ood. That no harm they sutTereil from the waves and llood. Many a i7'' Wiien to Et/A'lbur;^ the lidin^^s soon were borne alonjj;, Therein of men and women were seen a merry throng. Who once the Ladv llelke as mistress did obey, Annn by Lady Rriemhild lived they many a j^lad.^ome day. 13.S0 'I iiere did stand exi)eelarit full many a maid highd)orn, 'I'hat sinee the death of Ilelke had pined all forlorn. Daughters "f seven monarehs Kriemhild there waiting found, That wen- the hi^h adornment of all King Ktzel's country round. fi ■ ' .11 r k n ' ti I ' R'> V . M j I ' :'l i 1' 1 * m t ' 204 l\Vi:.\ l^ Sl'CoM) ADVEX'ITRE Ih-rrat, .f lnli\ |.^lllM■^^, 'li (liiM I'l ll(■ll^l^ in wlmni hi'^h \irliic> l.iy, Hctrnilu'd vkv n\ I)u'iri(h, nf idy.il liiuM^c l>nrn, Daughter of King Noiitwoin; litr (iil the stranger-' coming hi-r Ikmi-i with joy iluwcd o'er: Kkf wa- ihcTclo dcvDled nf wealth a niitl.le -U>re. Wiio miglit r'er give the picture, Imw the king eft -at on throne.-' Nor had with any niislre?> the Hun> -ueh joyou:. li\ing known. Am with hi-- -jMai-e r.v monarch uii from liie ri\cr came, Unto the noble Kriemhild of each ih-y lold the name 'Mong them that >he did mid ili(>ri'; die tairer each did greet. Ah, how mighty mistrch^ mi; did >it in llelke"> seal'. Readv and tine liie -ervic e to her wa- oHered ihere. The (jueen dealt out in plenty goKl and raiment rare. Silver eke and jewels. What over Rhine she brought With her unto iiunland, .>oon thereof retained .die naught. 1385 Kke in faithful service .-he to herself did win All the king's warriors and all hir> royal kin, —So that ne'er did Lady Helke so mighty i)ower wield A.-> until death to Kriemhild -ueh host did willing service yield. 138O Thus stood so high in honor the lourt and country round, That there at every season was [tleasant pastime found Hv each, whithersoever liis heart's desire might stand: That wrought the monarch':, i'avor and the queen's full bounteous hand. KRIEMHILD'S THOUGH'T" < iF \ I,\( ;i ANCE I I TWENTY THIRD ADX ENTIRE tow IkrtcmbdC' thoucibt to avenge bcr XUrotifl In full Inrdly honor, — truth is that yc hear — |)\srh tlu'v with each other until the seventh year. MiMiiwhile Eady Kriemhild a son to Et/.el bun-, .\(>r j^laililer might the monarch he o'er aught for everntore. \<\ wniilf] >he not give over, nor with aught be reconciled, Hut that -houid he liaptized tlie royal El/he taught, W ho yet 'vith secret |)ining for her mistress Ilelkc was di- To stranger and to native full well she soon was known, Ne'er monarch's country, said they, did roval mispress own Tliat gave with freer bounty; that held they without fear. Such i)raise she bore in Hunland, until was come the tliirtccnth _\ear. 1391 Now had she well [)erceived how all obeved her will. As service to royal mistre,-^ king's knight> do render still, Ira ugh I. 'iUd iw at f\-erv season twelve kin^s "fore her were seen. ^li(- thought of many a .sorrow thai wrought upon her once had been. '39- '■-ke thought sht of lordly power in Nibelungcnhmd That she erstwhile had wielded, and how that llagcn's hand <'f it all IkkI reft her with her lord Siegfried dead; li. •1 .1. '^! ( , n 2o6 TWENTY-THIR I) Al )\ i:XT VRE f I f, !* I \ Ml I f '"Twoulrl be, might 1 V)Ut l)ring him hither into this luid." She dreamed that fondly led her full often by the hand Giselher her brother, full oft in pentle >lcei) Thought she to have kissed him. wherefrom he sorrow soon must reap. I ween the evil demon was Kriemhilrl^ counsellor That she her peaie with Cunther should sa( reri keep no more, Whom she kis^ed in frien fell heavily. On h'>r heart both late and early lay the heavy thought, How that, herself all guiltles., thereto she had been brought, That she must share in exile a heathen monar( h',-. bed. Through Ilagen eke and (lutiiher u.nic sh<' wa> to >uch sore need. From her heart su« h longing seldom iniglit -Ik- dismiss. Thought she: "A (jucen m. mighty 1 am u'cr wealth like this, That 1 upon mine enemie- may yri av<'nge me well, l-'ain were I that on llagm of Tionj.- y.t mv v.-ngeancr feU. !,■;''■/ •■For friends that ouvl were faithful full oft my licarl doth long. Were they but here beside me that wrought on me such wrong, Then were in sooth avenged my lover reft of life; Scarce may I bide that hour," spake the royal Etzel's wife. Kriemhild they loved and honored, the monarch'., men eadi one, As they that came there with her: well might the >ame be done. The tr.-asure wielded Kckewart, and won good knights thereby. The will of Lady Kriemhild might none in all that land deny. She mused at every season: "The king himself Fll pray,"— That he to her the favor might grant in friendly way. To bring her kinsmen hither unto Hunkmd. What vengeful thought she cheri.he.i might none soeu-i uimci.Vuvnd. «,' KRIKNrHILD'S TH()l(;HT OF \ KNliK.WCK 20-J 1400 A? she in stillest night-time In- the monardi hiy (In his arms enclosed he lield her, as he was wont ahvav 'In lare-s the noble huly: she was to him a.-, hfe), Ai^ain unto her enemies turned her thout;ht> i i. statelv wife. i4or She spake unto the monarch: "My lord full (h^r k, nie, Xow would I [)ray a favor, if with thy grace it (je. That thou wilt show unto me if merit such be nn'nc That unto my good kmsmen truly doth thy heart iiuline." 1403 The might\- monarch answered (from guile hi,> heart wa.-, free): "( »f a truth I tell thee, if aught of good may be The fortune of thy kinsmen, —of that I were full fain, For ne'er through love of woman might I friend, more faithful gain." 1 40.S Thereat again spake Kriemhild: "That may.M thou well believe, Full high do stand my kin>men; the more it doth me grieve That tliey deign so seldom hither to take their wav. That here I live a stranger, oft J hear the peoj)le .-^ay." 1404 Then spake the royal F:tzel: "Beloved lady mine, Seemed not too far the journey, !'men here so gladly .see, As I the sons of Ute, high and -tati'ly queen. Il gueveiii me luii sorely that strangers here so long they've been. ■'. U ■( 11 \\ %^ l» > I : 208 TWF.NT Y-TH I R D A DVENTURE 1407 '•If tlii- thiii^; ilnth please llur. licldvcd lads' mine, 'riicii i^ladly ;>t.nil I lliilhcr iint" \\u'r-v frii'iid- ui lliiiic A- iiH>seiit;cr> my niin>trtl- t^ tlir land of iUir^imfiy." He hade tlir mtrr> fidillcr- Uad licfure him ]iri'^cntly. 140S Thfii ha-toncd thrv full (|iii(lJy to wIiltc they fouiieiii^erN to lliirmiiidy to fare. Full >tatelv ■ linieiil hade ]\r for iImhi .! rai!;ht\v.iy eke prepare. Four ami twenty warrior- dlil the\- a[ijian'l v.ell. Likewi-e did the nioiian h to ihetn the nie-.sat;e tell. How tliat the\ King (iuiither and lii> men should hid aright. Them eke the Lady Krietuhild to -e; rel parley did in\ite. 1410 Tlien spake tlu' mighty monardi: " Now well my word.-, attend. All good and friendl\ greeting unto my friend- I send, 'I'hat thev may lieign to journey hither to my country. Few be the gue.-t> he.-ide them that were .m) weleumc unti; ine. 141 1 "And if they he >o minried to meet my will in aught, KriemhildV lofty kin-men. that they fori'go it not To eome upon the .-ummer here where I hold hightide. Fur that my joy in living doth greatly with my friend,- ahide." 1412 Then spake the fiddle-player, Schwemmelein full hold: ''When thinkst thou in thi~ (ountry sut h high fea-l to hold, That unto th_\' friend- yonder tell the -ame we may?" Thereto -jjake King Ft/.el: "When next hath come midsummer day." "We'll do a- thou e>(ni;cr^: "Micklc wcaltii I ^ivc to you, If my will ill llii^ iiiaUcr n'l^lit f.iithfully ye do, Ainl hear what tiijin^;^ .^cnd I lidint' unto our countiy. ril make you rich in trca>urf and fair aj>[)arelled .-^hall ye l>t;. 1415 "And friends 'i all my lare and need, Mlse --hall the l[un> imafi;ine that [ all friendle,s>. am. If I hut a knight were, oft would thev .see me at their home. '417 ' Kke say ye unto (lernot, brother to me full dear, To him mii;ht never any di>|)o.ied he more fair; I'ray him that he brin^' hither unto t' is country .\11 our friends most steadfast, that we thereby shall honored be. 1418 "Say further eke to (ii>elher that he do have in mind, That by his ^uilt I never did ( au>e for sorrow tind; Him therefore would I f^ladly here with mine own eyes see, .\nd ^ive him warmest welcome, so faithful hath he been to me. 14 19 " How I am held in honor, to my mother eke make plain. And if of Tronje Ha^en hath mind there to remain, liy whom mi^hl they in coming through unknown land- be shown? The way to Hunland hither from youth to him hath well been known." 1420 No whit knew the messencrers wherefore she did advise That they of Tronje Hagen should not in any wi.ie Leave by the Rhine to tarry. That was anon their bane: Through him to dire destruction wa.s doomed full manv a doughty thane. _^ )\ ( l\ .1 ' aio TWENTY-FOURTH ADVENTURE 1421 Letters and kindly ^Tcctinfi; now to ihcni iln'V ^ive; Thcv fared from theme rii li laden, and meriily mi^ht live. Leave then they took of ICt/.el and eke h'\> lady fair, And parted on llieir journey liight in apparel ritli and rare. H rWKNTY FOURTH ADVENTrRK t)ow XUcrbel anO Scbwcmmel brouflbt tbc /ftcaaase 1422 When to the Rhine Kin^ I'.lzel his messenj^er^ had >ent, With hastv tliKht fresh tidings from land to land there went: With messengers full (juickly to hi> hij^h festival He hade them, eke and summoned. To many thereby did death befall. The messengers o'er the borders of Hunlanfl thcnrc did fare Unto the land of Burgundy; thither >ent they were Unto three lordly monardis and eke their mighty men. To Etzel's land to bid them hastily they journeyed then. 1424 Unto Bechclaren rode they on their way, Where found they willing service. Xor dit daughter to them that by the Rhine di-l dwell. 1425 They let them not unladen with gifts from thente depart, So did the men of Etzcl fare on with lighter heart. To Ute and to her household sent greeting Ruediger, That never margnne any to them more well disposed were. 1426 Unto Brunhild also did they themselves commend W'ith willing service offered and steadfast to the end. Bearing thus fair greeting the messengers thence did fare, And prayed the noble margravine that God would have them in his care. Wl.RlMl. AM) SCIIWI MMi I. 311 T427 Krc Ihc mo^Ncnffcrs haenger> \et from him wen. 142S Laden with gohi all niddy. to keep hi> memory. Thus si)ake the Hi>hol) I'llgrim: -"Twere highest jov to n-,e Might I my sister's ciiildren here sec in home of mint . i(.r that 1 may but seldom go unto them to the Rhine." 142Q W hat were the ways they foUowed as through the land-^ they f.ired, I hat can I nowise tell you. Vet never any dared Kob them of wealUi or raiment, for fear t)f Ktzel's han.l; A lofty king and noble, mighty in sooth was his eommaml. 1430 Ik-fore twelve days were over came they unto tlie Rhine, And rode into Worms ' ity Werbel and Schwemmelein. Told were stKm the tidings to the kings and their goo.l men. How that were come strange messengers. Gunther the k:n- een. The same have bv thv sister unto the Rhine been sent: For sake of their high master now give we them fair tompliment." 1433 E'en then did ride the messengers -mto the castle door, And never royal minstrels more stately went before. By the monarch's servants well received they were: rr«v.^-..- .-T".-.-." •Vs.'-rr! fittin;^ lodcine and for their raiment had a care. .w » • » 1 I , n i , J. /I 1 1 1 r A fi [ ill .,i 1 fit ' i ',H 1 Jl^ TWENTY icn Ul II ADVKNTrRi; Rich and wrought full ,Uith u,,l ,1... .r.ucliin, -irr^. .1,^ unrc Uhcrcin thoy wdl with hmu.r lui^lit .■,, tl,.- km- l„f„r.-' jc'l tluT at ...iirt nn |.,„v;. r n.n.l.i i|,. .an.r Kamu„t~ u.ar Ihr mfs..ci.ncrs in., urn, I ,f .n>y were niitjiu vvi.l. ,he,n tlicre. I'l sooth in such (omiition many ,k.- u,.,v r,,un n.yai nies^tngcTb hcstrmtt:! u.ll at .wurt i., ucar. Ey royal leave . ame fonvan! 1,, where the nionar.l, sat Ihe nun that .aniefnwn K,/el, an.l jnv there u.,, thereat llaj^ei. then In meet them m curtenu- mamier uent A..I heartily .li.l ,^reel then,, uhercat they gave fair '. ..npliment. 1* ^/ Fn knou- what were the tulln^:.. to ask he then l.e.^in Hnw ,!ul lin.l him Ktzel and eaih valiart man Ihen answer Kave the t,.!,ller: " Xe'er higher .,u..,| , he land, .Nor the folk ... j.,yuu.: that >hall ye surely im.JerMatid." i.hS They went utit., the monarch. Crowded was the hall rhet-e were reeei\ed the stranf,rers as of r,.;ht met. .hall Kmdiy greeting oiler in other monarch's land Miuv a valiant warrior >aw Werhel hy King Gunther stand. 1439 ki^hl rourtronsly the monan n be^an to greet them then: •Now l,e ve i,oth right weleomc, llunland's mcrrv men And kn.ghl^ mat gi^e you escort. Hither sent an- ve iiy LUvl mighty munarch unto the land ■,{ Burgundy?" 1440 They bowed before the monarch; then ^juke Werbelein- •My \vore(l him the fuliilcr: "Th'.* -li.ili tlmu .straightway uiukT^l.iiiil. 144? "That never :inv ]M'ii|ilf nmn' lutdlv life niiL'hi -liow 'rii;ni thi\ liiilli (III \i>\ in. Wherein lluil -li.ilt iliiMi iiri I il Iv k niiw, li.iri' iluir km-iiit'M .nnl all lluir uuu ;hlv t rain. \\ her fmin lliein uc |i.irttil, ui cur journey were lliey lain." '• \\\ ih.ink^ tia thf-r \n:[\\ ';reetlii';> w hn'uL'' at hi- (oniniaiK Atnl li"in mv ici\a! si>te; Thai hii'h in ic \' thc\ -taml, 'I he ninnari h ami lii> kinsnuii, rejoiteth rnr tn hear. I'or, Miuih to -a\ , llie tiilin< • I I n>>\v ill iniekie fear. 144 'l"he twain of \uuthiul [iriiKc-- were eki' rcanc liiilhcruan A> ~i'(iii .1 tliev llie tiilini;^ from afar hail hearil. Kiifiu wen- -(.'en tin- nu'»enuer- fnr li i> ijear .-i-ter ^ -ake Hv till' \i>uii'j; (ii-fllitr, wlm in --lu h fiiemlly maiUH'r .-pake: 1445 "Kiiiht he.irlv were vour uiltoii.' from me ami lirother mine, WniiM \c hut inoif freijueiil ride hither to tlu' Rhine; II m- touiH I VI' frieiiij- full mans u Imm i^lail w wire to sec, .\nil nauuhl hut frieudlv la\orr the while thai in thi> land ye be. 1440 "To us how tiigli thy fa\or," sp;ike Sehwemmel, '" know we w Nor with my he.-t eiulea\oi mii^ht I e\a'r tell ll'W kindly is the ^reetini; we hear from Ktzcl's h.md .\iiil from vour noble .sister, who doth in hi'j;he-t huior >tand. eli; Vnur sometime 1447 d dutv rec:il!el!i F.tzel'- queen, An d how to .>.cr devotei' in heart we've e\er been lo we a me-^aue hear, Itut tir^t to roy;d (umther Anri nrav it be vour oleasure unto Klzel's land to fare. ,1 i * I'll m ti i'\ : 214 TWENTY FOURTH ADVENTURE 144S "To beg (if you tli:U favor (ommaiuled o'er and o'it I'.tzc'l mighty nidiKirrli an.! hitls you know the more, An will ye nm your sister your faces give to see, So would he kn-iw full ,:;ia(lly wherein by him aggrieved ve be 1440 ■' That ye thus are strant^er-; to him and all his men. If that his s|)ouse so ioft\ to you had ne'er been known, ^'et well he thought to merit that him ye'd deign to see; In H„)th could naught rejoiee him more than that such thint; might be." ^ 1450 Then spake the royal (uinther: "A sennight from this day Shall ye have an answer, whereon decide 1 mav \\i;h my friends in .oun>el. The while sh;:ll ye repair L'lilo yuur place uf lodging, . 1 right goodly be ycjur fare." '45' Then .spake in answer Werbel: "And might such favor be That we the royal mistress should tJrst have leave to .see, I le, the lofty ]ail\ ere that we seek our rest ;■' " To him the i...l)le (.d.-elher in courteous wise these words addressed: 1452 I'That grace shall none forbid you. Will ye my mother greet, Therein do yc most fully her own desire meet, lor sake of niv -ahhI si.ster fain is she you to see, For sake of Fadv Kriemhild ye shall to' her full welcome be." '45,> (iiselhcr then led him unto the lofty dame, Who fain beheld the messengers from Ilunland that came. Siie gre ted them full kindly as lofty manner taught, And in right courteous fa.hion told they to her the tale they brought ■454 "Pledge of loval friendship sendeth unto thee Now my lofty mistress," spake Schwemmel. "Alight it be, That she should see thee often, then shalt thou know full well, In all the world there never a greater joy to her befell." VVERBEL AND SCHWEMMKL 215 '455 Rtplied iht' royal lady: "Such thing may never be. (ihuily a^ Wduld I oft-times my dearest daughter see, Too far, alas, is distant the noble monarch's wife. May ever yet full happy with King Ktzel be her life. 14:6 '•ScL that ye well advice nu-, ere that ye hence are gone. What time shall be your parting; for messengers 1 none Have ^een for many seasons as glad as greet 1 you." The twain gave faithful promi^e >uih lourtesy full sure to do. Forthwith to seek their lodgings the nun nf Hunland went, The while the mighty nn inarch for tm>ted warriors sent, Of whom did noble llunther >traightway (iue>tion make. How thought they of the message. Whereupon full many S[jake That he might well with honor to Ev Is land be Dound, The wliich did eke ativi^e him tiie highest 'mongst them found, AH >ave Hagen only, whom sorely grieved such rede. Unto the king in secret spake he: "111 ■^hall be thy meed. 1459 " What deed we twain compounded art thou full well aware, W herefor gocd ca\'se we ever shall have Kriemhild to fear, lor that her sometime husband I slew by my own hand. How dare we ever journey then unto King Etzel'a land?" 1460 Replied the king: "My sister no hate doth harbor more. A.-, we in friend>hip kis-ed her, vengeance she forswore I'or evil that we wrought her, ere that from hence she rode, — liilc-s thi.s message, liagcn, ill for thee alone forebode." 1461 '"Now be thou not deicived," spake Ilagen, "say what may The messenger;, from Hunland. If thither be thy way. At Kriemhild'.s hands thou losest honor eke and life, l\)r full loniz-avenuinu' i.-^ the roval Etzel's wife." ^W r] n t 2l6 TWKXT V FOURTI I ADVENTURE lil 1462 Ad'lod thon his (()un>rl tlic prirutlv (icriioi ilicrc; "Tliouj^h l)f it tliou hast rmxhi lliiiu' nwii ilc.ith t<» fear Afar in Hunni>h kinj^doni, -hould we for thai fdrcj^o To vi.-,it our high sister, that wx-w in .-ooth hut il' to do." 146,1 Unto that tlianc did likcwiso (li>olhcr dion ^av: '"Siiuf well tliou k[io\\'>t, friend liat;en, what '_'u:lt on thee doth weigh, Then tarry here tiehind u^ and of tin -elf have lare. And let who dare> the journev with u> unto rn\ -.isler fare." 14^14 Tliereat did rage full -orely 'i'ronje'-, doULihtv liiaiie: '"So >hall ye ne'er find aii\ that wtae to go more fain, Nor who may better guide \ou than 1 upon \our wav. And will ye not give over, know thtii my hunior soon ve may." 14(15 Then spake the Kitdien Master, Kuniold a lofly thane: "Here might ye gue ^ and kinsmen in |;lent\ long maintain After your own pleasure, for ye have goodlv store. I ween ye ne'er found llagen traitor to you heretofore. 1400 "If heed ye will not Ilagen, still Kuniohl doth advi.-,e ^For ye have faithful service from me in willing wi.se — That here at home ye tarry for the love of me. And leave the royal Kt/el afar with Kriemhild to be, 14^)7 '' Where in the world might evi-r ye more happv be Than here where from danger of every foeman free, Where ye ma)' go a.s like.- you in ^oodlic-t attire, Drink wine the be>t. and -tatclv women intct \our heart's desire 1408 *'And daily is your vitMual the be-t tliai ever knew A king of any tounirv. .\nd \vcre the tiling not true. At home ye yet -hould tarry for sake of vour fair wife Ere that in childi.->h fashion ve ihus at venture set vour life. WKRHEl. AND SCHWKMMKL 217 il bl 1 469 ••'l'liu> rode I that ye y may \e lie freed from hostile hands i'!;,>ii if ye pine in lluiilaml. How there it i>, who knows? I I Master, },'o not thilher, Mich i,-, the rede that Rumuld uwcj." 1470 Will ne'er <^\\v o'er the journey," (lernot then did sav, \'\lieii iluiv our si.ster l)id> u- in -ueh friendiv wav And 1-4/el, mighty monarth. Wherefore >hoiild we rcfrai.? >\.in ;^oe.> not gladly thither, hen- at home may he remain." 1 47' Thiri'to gave answer Ilagen: "Take not ami^s, 1 pray, i lit-e my words ()Ut>])oken, let Iiefall wliat mav. Wl do i louiisel truly, a> ye your safetv ])ri/e, I liai to the llun> ye journey armed full well in warlike guise. 1472 ■ W ill ye then not give over, your men together call, riu' tiest that ye may gather from distriets one and all. I :nm out them all I'll eh()o>e you a thousand knights full good, Then may ye reek but little the \engeful Kriemhild'.-, angry mood." '473 "I'll gladly heed thy eoun.-el," straight the king replied. And hade the courier> traverse h\> kingdom far and wide. Seon they brought together three thou.sand men or more. Who little weened what micklc sorrow was for them in store. U7A Ju\lul eame they riding to King riunther'> land. .Steed> and equipment for them all he did lornmand, Wlio -hould make the journey theme from Huruundy. Warrior- many were there to serve the king rii^'ht willinfjly. '475 li.i^en then of Tronjc to Dankwart did a>?ign I 't liieir warriors eighty to lead unto the Rhine. I luipi'ed in knightly hariH>- were they .soon at hand. Riding in gallant fa-hion unto ro\;d (".anther's land. 1 u i \ li 2l8 TWENTY FOURTH ADVENTURE l( : 1 f: 1476 Came eke the douj^hty X'olkcr, ;i noble minstrel he, With thirty goodly \s;irrii)rs to join the comf);iny, Who wore so ric h attire 'twould t'lt a monarch well. That he would fare to HunUind, hade he unto Ounther tell. 1477 Who was this same Voikcr that will I let you know: He was a knight full noble, to him did service t>we Manv a goodly warrior in the land of Burgundy. For that he well could fiddle, named the Minstrel eke was he. 147S Thousand men duiso Hagen, who well to him were known. What things in >torm of battle their doughty arm had done, Or what they wrought at all times, that knew he full well. Nor (jf them might e'er mortal aught but of valor tell. I47hall be the high-tide, or upon what day We >hall there assemble?" Spake Schweminel instantly: "At turn of sun in summer shall in sooth the meeting be." 1485 The monarch leave did grant them, ere they should take their way, If that to Eady Brunhild they would their homage pay, lli.> high pleasure was it they unto her should go. Such tiling prevented Volker, and did his mistress' {)leasurc so. i486 "In sooth, my Lady Brunhild hath scarce sucli healtn to-day .\> that she might receive you," the gallant knight did say. " Bide ye till the morrow, may ye the lady see." W hen thus they sought her presence, might their wish not granted be. 1487 To the messengers right gracious was the mighty king, .\nii bade he from his treasure on shields expi^nsive bring Shining gold in plentv whereof he had great store. Eke richest giftb received they from his lofty kinsmen more. 1488 Giselher and Gemot, Gere and Ortwein. That they were free in givii\g soon full well was seen. So rostly f^ifts were oJTered unto each messenger That they dared not receive them, for Etzel's anger did they fear. i48q Then unto King Gunther Werbel spake again: "Sire, let now thy presents in thine own land remain. The same we may not carry, my master hath decreed Th:it wo .ircent no bountv. Of that in sooth we've little ne&V -!.# iy '( h •it 220 _T;^NTV-FOTTxTH ADVK.VirRF.: ' Vio Ihat they >l,.,ul.l .lu,, ....rpl not .,, n,i..l„v m. n ,,- l' V 1heu.hKhn,..r.,u,-.i„,UK.n, In.nu- ,. KUeP. h.:! 'C; ,.„,, l-.rcthal lhcy(I,nH,..|,|,,rlnl ,lu. I.,„iv (ir .,,,,'ht ":;::-;:;;:,^:':■';::;::^■•-;:f -■■,"- '"■'■: .m -""■^ '^''- '^ ^.;^"::i.-:;;r„;i- --•„.. Then hade .he l„f,vl:,dv oml,n!iXrr,| hII. and ..„M Forthe.akeo,KrK.mhild, v. h.,„ ,.,ved .he a. „f; ut^d: 7 "■•''^'■'' """■"- minstrel, uive U hat thus so free ua^nn,red mi,d„ thev i„ .,oth rrdu ,t;hl lam reeeive. '4u;, Soon now had la'en fletiirt. !,•<-. .1 lnU.Su..b,an.oun„y; Oerno, had ,ivon hehe. ' Thus far for armed e. or,, that n„„e their journey mi. When these had parted from them'"^ v,f,. .,iil • niiL,'ht molest, ere they, y HI miiklc haste di(J fan.. Where'er d,evfrienr|,,.n,ountered ,„ ■ How that they of Hur,undv d,ou!d f^llo. a'f,..r >oon >.illlheystraiKhlmadcknown Jrom Rhm,. „,„,„ ,|„.i, ;„,„,„., ,„, _^ ^^^ A> down fore HedieJare.-i ihev n,. ,.,! .,, 1 ■ loiight so soon to -tc tht m w.i- i"i;i,..i ,.:.i. '"^ i>'ii> (lanic. WKRBKL AND sriiWKMMI.L 221 \ lla.-tini; with the tidinj:;- cadi iiiiii>lri'i'> cnwrM-r r.iu, I'ill fouml llu'v loyal Ktzol \';iliin his l.urj^h at ("iran. (irictiii'j; ui)<>n <;roclin;j;, which they must all bestow, 1 Irv to llic ni; delivered-, with joy hu. visage wa- aglow. Wiieii thai the lofty Kr .•mhild did eke the tiding hear, lld'.v tiiat her royal hrotlier- unto the land would fare, li; M)oth her heart wa gla^ldeiieil; on the minMrel.- die hc,i(.ucd ilichest gifts in plenty, a,^ she to her liigh blatioii owed. 1409 She -pake: "Now shall ye, Werhel aiul Srhwonmiel, tell to me Wlio Cometh of my kinsmen to our fe>tivity. Who of all were hidden this our land to seek? Now tell me, when the message heard he, what di to fare. 1 50 1 "Hither all are coming, thy royal brothers three. And they right high in spirit. Who more >hall with them be, The tale to tell entire were more than I might do. To journey with them plighted Volker the valiant tiddler too." 1502 "Twere little lost, full truly," answered then the queen, "If bv my eyes never \'olker here were seen. 'Tis ilagen hath my favor, a noble knight is he, And mickle is my pleasure that him full soon we here may see." 1503 Her way the Lady Kriemhild then co the king did take, And in right joyous manner unto ler coi'sort spake: "How liketh thee the tidings, lord luU dear to me? What aye my heart hath yearned for, that shall now accomplished be.-' ' ill A if o( 11 u >■ i S I 222 TWENTY III- TH ADVENTURE. b 1504 "Thy will my joy wa.-, ever," the lofty monanh ,-aid. "In sooth for my own kinsmen I ne'er have l)een m) glad, To hear that they come hither unto my country. To know thy fricnd.s are coming, hath parted -adne.s.^ far from me." 1505 Straight did the royal [)rovosts pi ■ everywhere decree 'I'hat hall and stately palace well prepared should he With scats, that unp. jvided no worthy guest be left. Anon by them the monarch should be of micklc joy bereft. TWENTY-FIFTI I ADVENTU R E f)ow tbe fintgbtd all fared to tbe fjuna 1506 Tell we now no further how they here did fare. Knights m()re high in spirit saw ye journey ne'er In so stately fashion to the land of e'er a king. Of arms and rich attire lacked they never anything. 1507 At Rhine the lordly monarch equipped his warriors well, A thousand knights and sixty, as I did hear tell, And eke nine thousand squires toward the festivity. Whom they did leave behind them anon must m.ourn full griev ously. 1508 As at Worms across the courtyard equipment full they bore, Spake there of Speyer a bishop old and hoar Unto Lady Ute: "Our friends have mind to fare Unto the festivity; may God their honor ha\e in care." 1509 Then spake unto lier children Ute the noble dame: "At home ye here should tarry, ye knights full high in fame. Me dreamt but yester even a case of direst need, TIow that in this rnnntrv all the feathered fowl were dead." lloU IIIL KMGIITS ALl, 1 Akl.D ] u TH! lilXS 22. I ;io •W'lio rcckcih aught nf ," lli^cii tluii leplird, •■ Di.straught is .surt- lii- (ouiiscl wlaii iKiuhk' duth bclidc, • »r he \\(Hilil of hi> hdiior have a piTtV( I tare. I loun.-cl thai my nia.-tcr straight lo lake his leave [)repare. '5'i " Ciladly shall \vc' journey into Kl/.el's land; 'I lure at their master's >er\iie may goo.^ Krienihild's fi'-tiv ii \ .'" That Ilagen ga\e ^U( h el, rue anon full .oie did he. I >i ^ It in siK^th far other than Ihi- had heen his word, !lad not with bitter nvxking (iernoi hi^ anger slirul. lie -pake to him of Siegfried whom Krienihild ioved -o, And said : "Therefore the journey wouM Ilagen uillingiy fori ci-o. i hen sf)ake of Tronje Ilagen: "Through fear I nothing do. Whenever will ye, Master^, >ei vtijii^ht )our hand iherrio, \\ ith you I'll gladly journey unto llt/iTs land." Many a shield and helmet tin re hewed aiion hi.-, mighty hand. I he shi[)s stood ready waiting, whereunto ami)U' .-tore ' >f clothing fur the journey men full many bore, Nor had they time for reNting till shades of even fell. .\non in mood full joyous bade they friends at home farewt'U. Tents full large and many aro.se upon the green. Yonder .-ide Rhine river. Hut yet the winsome queen Caressed the doughty monanh tint m'giit, and .still did [iray That far from Etzel's country among ius kinsmen might he .stay. 1516 \\ hen sound of flute and trumpet aro.^e at break of day, A .signal for their parting, full soon they mrk their way. inh lover to his bo.som did friend niori' foiullv press: Kirnr T-'t/pl's wifp full m u n \ ■ /iifl ri'jrt 'iTif^T, in . 1 1 fti /-^ I .■ t »-a I'll 1 * 1 r 1 » 1 1; i r / \ a 1 u " I ^11 ' X 3^4 IWl \ I N 1 IFTII AlAKNITI'l- 1517 The suns of -tatrlv I'lc, a j;'"m1 kiii;/,!u Ii.hI ihry, A bruvc man aii.l a tnllifnl. When tlu-y ■aoiiI-I ill- n. •' uvay, .\| .:rt iinU) the nionari.h (Hd he his miml reveal, Anil .^.akr: "Thai ye will journey, may 1 nu'.^^hl nil sorrow feel. HiLzllI the -ami ^^ a ■ I^MinnM, a man >.f (|r.U>;hty Haiitl. lie -pake: "To whom :\n\\ leave y |.i-o|ac here .viid kind." ij lliat never any mi^hl alter >oiii intent! Small good, mellunk--, may lolluv mesMi-^e e'er 1.. Kriiinl M -111." I 5 I') "The laml to thei- entr"-led ai;l eke ni> < hild -hall In, And lender eare of laiiK>, ~o ha-i M.mmaiid f'oni me. Whene'er thmi ><'e-t weepin-. do there thv (oiiitori lm\<-. ^'e.l, tru-l we free from M)rr.,.v at hand of l'.;/t!>r llu har:Mr- reaos v . re, A- with fond emhraein'4 parted many there, \\!io Ion;.'; m joy to.^ether .1 merry lit'' tia'l led. I5v win-ome dame lull many therefor mu-l l)itier u a lird ;.M A> did tho.-e doti,i;hty warrior- into the .-addle -prm-, MiL^hl full many a lad> he -een there .-orrowinj^; I'or tiild ihem well their -jiuil that lhu> m) loiii: t(. part Did bode a dire peril, tlie whieh must ever cloud the heart. I =;^2 As mounted stood the valiant ihancs of Burf,'undy, Mi'.iht \o a nvekle -tirrinji; in that lountry .-ee. Both men and women n'eepiii'..; on either river-ide. Yel pricked they gaily forwar let what mi;-;ht their folk l.elidc. ^^-.s The Xibelunf^cn warriors in hauberks bright arrayed Weill with them, a thou.-and, v, hile at home behind th.em stayed Full many a winsome lady, whom -aw ihcy nevermore. The wounds of doughty Siegfried still grieved the Lady Krie-'hild II' 'W IMI, kXK.II |> All. I AKI.h I'l 1 111; ill \S 225 I hfii y iiiriK \ they di cc t( I p tiucM^rli I'.MM Franki-1 iiiiA.ird 111 iIk M nil. 1 . Mini'rv , I \\<- nun iif ( lliilhcr l<(l In n.i^'CM, who well that n.iiiitrv knew Martha! to thcni \va:^ Daiikw, iinthcr's train On from Ka^t Iranki-l \ train of vail at u irr r >vt. a knight i,f fiiir/inxU imII tun '5 -'5 1 loiiiitry to Schwa n( kid ilu\ v.tnl. ior oi jiiah acconipli-hmcnt. u' nionari'i> and tluir kinstm-n, all kni-ht> full wortliv fame. Lpuu the twelfth morning the king unio titr Dauul e lamc. 1 , .'(> The km hi of 'IVonjc, Hagcn. the mtv \an dii! !( id, l'.\(T to the Xihelungon a Mircq hcl|) in nctd. I'irM tho tlianc full valiant down Iraj.! ujion tlic ground, And straightway- then hi> charger fast aito a tree he bound. 1527 1 looded were he waters iiul ne'er a boat \va.^ near, Wher at Ingan the Niljolungen :.ll in diead t- fear 'Ihey ne'er might . ross the riv. ■, >,, n.iu'iity was the flood. Uismoanted on the shore, full many a .statel\- knight then .stood. "III may it," .spake then Hagcn, '-fare here with thee, Lord of Rhine river. Xo .■ thyself mayst see How flooded are the waters, anti -wift t'le current llows. I ween, before the morrow here manv a uoinlb !,. i.rhi we lose " I 5 21) •11 w wilt reproaeh me, Ilagon?" the l,,fty nionanh spake. I i-ray thee yet all tcmifort not from our hearts to take. I he ford .shall thou di.saiver whereby we mav pass o'er, llnr.e and equipment i>ringing safely unto yonder shore." 153° "In .sooth, not I," quoth Hagen, '"am yet so weary grown "f life, that in these waters wide 1 long to drown. l.re that, shall warriors siiken in Lt/.el's far country u .1 _ . . , . . . . .•' 1-v.iicuiii r^ij w,.n uTiu .sn'Kr>i.u. — u:i HI) lauiii iuii ceriainiv. {. . '4 ' ^ I I I M t.! 2 id IWIN I \ I II III .\|)\ IM IKi; " iliTi' tarr) !>) thr u.itcr, \v t;al!afil 'Kiii;;lit- an'l t;'""!, The wliilc I .seek tiie iHialmeii iny-elf alon^ \\\v iIimm), Wild uill hriiij; u>, over inln (ielfrat'N land." Wiili llial the doiii^hly llamn Iwok hi> tru.^tv shield in hand, lie cap a \w v\a> armed, a-- lhu> he .strode away, Upon hi> head a helmet that gleamed with brilliant ray, Aiul tf'er hih warlike harrux^ a .sword full hrnail then- hurt}.;, Thai on both it^ edge.s did fiercely (Ul, in h.itlle .swuii^;. He Miiight to liiul tlu- l)i)atmen if an\' nii^^hl he near. When .sound of falling water.-, full soon upon hi- c.ir. Heside a ri|i|)lin^ fountain, where ran the waters loni, A group of wise nierinaideiis did bathe ihemseUes vviihiii the pool. Ware of them soon was I lateen and stole in secret near, But fast away they hurried when tlie\ the sound did hear. That they at all escaped him. hllcd they were with ^lec The knight did take iheir clolhitm, yei wrought none other iiijui\. Then spake the one mermaiden, nadf)urg that hight: "Hagen, knight full nohle, tell will we thee aright, An wilt thou, valiant warrior, our garments hut give o'er, What fortune may this journey to Hunlund have for thee in store." 1536 They hovered there before him like birds above the flood. Wherefore did think the warrior that tell strange things they could, And all the more i)elieved he wh.it they did feign to s.iy, As to his eager question in ready manner answered they. i5o7 Sfiakc one: "Well may ye journey to Et/.el's eountry. Thereto my troth I give thee in full security That ne'er in any kingdom might high guests receive ''|i;ikf tlicn ihr otlirr nicrmaid, Sifi^rlind that hit^lil: I svarii liicf, -nil of Aldnaii, llaLiiii \aliaiit kiii^lil, l\\a> l(Ut to j^aiii luT i lotliiiii; my rod.sin l'al>t'lv said, I or, loniL-.-il ihou lo Huiiland, -^ortly slialt tliuu l)c Ijctrayed. 1540 Vca, that thou turruvst hackward is fittrr far, 1 Wfi-ii; ldi- hut your (k-ath to (omijass have all nc warriors kfon Ki(tiVL'd now till- l)i(l(hnf^ unto l^t/fl's land. Whoso doili tliithcr journey, death kadeth surelv hv the hand." '541 I'hercto gave answer HaKcn: "False sj)eech hath here no gain. liow might it ever hapjien that we all were slain \far in Etzel's country through hate of any man?" To tell the tale more fully unto him she then began. '542 S|)ake again the other: "The thing must surely he, That of you never any his home again shall see, "^ave only the king's chaplain; well do we understand I hat he unscathed returneth unto royal Gunther's land." 1 54.5 'Then spake the valiant Ilagen again in angry way: 'L'nto my royal masters 'twere little jov to say That we our lives must forfeit all in Hunland. \(Av show us, wisest woman, how pass we safe to yonvler strand." 1544 She spake: "Since from thy purposed journey thou wilt not turn, Where upward by the water a cabin stands, there learn Within doth dwell a boatman, nor other fmd thou mavst." ."«;• iiiwru Uiu AiUgCn v^iicsiiuiij out .--Lrouc dWay iruiVi lUcic ill hj.>lc* h ^ I 228 TWi.N I \ I II 1 11 Aini.v 1 1 ki; ,1 i . I ! ffl 'S45 As went hu Mvj^ry niiiiilrd oin- ircin .ifar diii ~-a\ : " N'lAv larn >i;ll. Sir l!ai,'cn; \\u\ -., do^t ha-ti- away? (live ear yel wtiiie we tell liicc li,,\s i.hdu ^eathe^l Noiuler strami. Master here is I'IIms wIk, .l.-ih niU- ilns l.(M a ihane full rare, Lord i/tr liavariaii (Munir\. [•'nil ill with you 'twill fare, Will ye |ja» his herder. Waltiiiul must ye hi', And ckc with the ferryman 'twere wel! tu walk ri^h; !uolow to answer, then call across the tlood That thy name is Amelrich. That was a knight full good. Who for a feud did sometime go forth from out this land. The ferrym.m will an-:^ver, when he the name d(nh understand. " '549 Hagen high of spirit before those women bent, Nor aught did say, l;u' -ilent upon his wav he went. Along the shore he wandered till higher bv the tide- On yoi\der side the river a cabin standing he espied. '550 Tie straiglit began • calling a( ross the flood amain. " \ow fcti h me o\er, boatman," < ried the doughty thane. '■.\ goldtn armband ruddy I'll give i,, thee lor meed. Know that to make this i rossing I in ^ooth have very need." Not nittiig 'twas higli ferryman his service thus should give, And recompense fiDm any seldom might he receive; like wc-re ihe\ that scrNcd him full haught}' men of mood- Still .done ; tood I lagcn on the hither side the Oood. * riic'ii cried he with ^uiii power tlie wave ^'a\e l,;u k ihe Mtund, I tir in ?tren;;th far-reaihiiii; ditl the kiiii;!n ahouiid: • I etch me now, for Amelrieh, l^l'-e'> man, am 1, liial for 'Lud oulbruken erstwhile frum Uiib land did lly." i 1,11 high upon his sword point an armband oar the boatman plied, but he who there was named might nowhere be espied. His rage was all unboumied when he did Hagen tmd. And Icjud his voice resounded as thus he spake Ins angry mind: "Thou mayst forsooth be callc-d .Vmclrich by name: Whom I here did look for, no whit .irt thou the same. I'iV father and bv mother brother he wa- to n;e. ^ince me thou thu> ha-l (o/ened, -o yet this -ide the ri\cr be." ■ Xay, liy highest TTeaven." Hagen did det lare. "Here am 1 a stninger that have good kniglus in care. N'l.w take in friendly maimer here my oifered pay. And guide me o'er the ferry; my favor hast th,iu thus alway." Whereat replied the boatman: "The thing may never he. There are that lO my misttrs do bear hostility; 'A herefore 1 never stranger do le.ul into this land. \- now thv life tliou pri/.est, step straightway out ujion the strar.d." ( X I -••;o TWKNTV-FIFTH ADVENTURK S i i "559 ■' i)fiiy im- not," i|iim!1i il,iif,[i, ■■|",,r ad i;i Miniii mv iikkm). lake now Inr rcmfmtiiaiii c this niv ^old >(> ^ooii, AtuI i;;rrv men a tlion-ainl aii4i-n, (lii:l rued he tl) •• ,Tt 'oni,',) ■| liat in till- hiial did -luniMc thai warrior to h\> km-i-. Ill sooth >o va\ai;c hoalnian ne'er did the knit^ht of Tronje >ee. With thoui^hl the -trani;er"v anger the more to roii-e anew, li< M\ung a mighty lioat pole i.'iat it in jfieee-- tliw I (;cin the (rown >word where hanging he found thc' triistv blade. Ill- head he struik from off him and flung inti) the tide. Knoun was sooti ihi -torv to die kaiLdit.-, of Burgundv beside. While the time \vas passing that he the boatmnn slew, 1 he waier^ bore hint downward, whereat he anxious grew. J-.re he t'.e !»iat had righte.l btgan hi> strength to wane, So mightily wa- pulling royal doughtv lliane. I .S'M Soon he yel had turned it, -o rapid wa-. his stroke, I mil the might} oar beneath hi> \ig,>r broke. -X-' strove he In^ companioii> upon ihe bank to gain, -No seeond ^ar he fnund hini. \'et -ooi, the same made fast again, Willi (juiikly >natihe(l -hie!d--irai), a fi.'.e aiul n. .ow band. Downward where .4nod a forc-t he Miuglu again the land, .•\nd diere hi.s master found he .-landing ujion the diore. In ha~tc laiiie forth lo meet him manv a stately warrior more. I TTOW TTTE KNIGHTS ALL FARED TO THE HUNS 231 1566 ria- .uallant knij^lu tlicy L'rectcfi with ri(i;ht hcirty mood. WlifH in till.- hoat [)crc('ivf(l tlity rt'ei tunipaiiiui!- I)riii;^' to an end tht-ir qucstioninj;. 1507 \\h(n tliat nn-al (lunthcr the .slreainin}; Ijiimd did ^ce Wilhin tlu- Immi ihtTi- rwniiiii';, strai,v,'htwav thrn spake he: "Where i-^ now the fernnian, tell me, Hauen, pray? H\- thy mighty [jmwes.s lii> h'fe, i ween, is ta'en away." I >,(,^ Theretf) replied he fai>ely: "When the boat I found Where sinprth ,1 wild meadnw, i the -ame unbound. licrtabDiit III) ferryman I to da\ ha\e seen, \i/r e\er cair-e of -orruw uniu anv have I been." I 560 The good knight then of Ihirgundy, the gallant Gemot, spake: " Dear friends full many, fear I, the Hood this day will take, Since we of the boatmen none ready here mav find 1 o guide us o"er the current. 'Tis mickle sorrow to mv mind." 1570 I'uU loudly irii'd then llagen. " I,ay ('own upon the grass, \v stpn'res, the horse equipments. ! ween a time there wa^, My>eh' was Iv.st of boatmen that dwelt the Rhine beside, 'lo (ielfral's country irow i to bring you safely o'er the tide." 1571 Th.it they might come the .sooner across the running i\ood, i )rove they in the horses. Their swimming, it was good, For of them never any beneath the waves did sink. Though many farther downward must struggle sore to gain the brink. 1572 Their treasure and apparel unto the boat thcv bore, Sine by no means the journey th.ought they to give o"er. I Li gen V as director, and safely reached the strand W h Mi.mv a stalwart warrior bound unto the unknown land. i 4 '1« i ( t. t I'l u 23^ TWENTY FIFTH ADVENTURE n m (l.illant knight> ;i thmNanil lir-l In UTrio! o't-r, Whereafter lame hi> nwii imii. i )f oilit-r.s hti'' wen iiKir--, F-'or sijuires full nine thmi^and l, A unin that land That liay no whit \v,i- i.Hc i!i.it \alianl LniL'' ' nf 'I njeV hand. 1574 Wlien he them all In safety o'er the flood had hmu^ht. < >f that -"trance st sifet\ . when (lagen liim did -ee, .Must the priest full wret( lied suf'fer -orest iniur\. I 570 From nut the huat he lluntr him ere might the thing he told, Whereat they (rie'l tugether: "Hold, () Master, hold;' Soon had the \outhful (dselher to raire thereat heijun. And miekle uas his sorroA that Ihigen yd the thing had done. '577 Then o\i1-iiake Sir (li rnot, ktn'uht of Ilurgundy: ''What liiiots it thee. Sir Hiigen. tiiai thu'- tli thaplain do it thy wrath iwould ^orelv stir. Wherein the prie-t's olTi-nding, thu- thy inalin -o incur ?" 1578 To swim the chaplain struggled. He thought him vet to free, If any hut would help him. Net >umi might m-er he, lor that the douglitv ilagen lull wrathful \'.as of mooil. lie >unk him to the l)(jttoni, ^'. hereat aghast each warrior .-tood. '57'^ When that no help lortluoming the \vrelched priest might see, lie sought the hither ^hore, and t"are(l ir'l grie\ouslv. Though failed hi- -trength in swimming, yet helped him ( uxl'i own hand, That he latni m urel) hack again unto the land. Il()\\ I HI, KXKillis Ai I, iARi:i) ro I III; |IL\S j^^ I 5, so Saff xtiiidcT -tocid tlic ih.i|ilain and >h(»)k hi- dripjjing dro 'rhcrc''\' ['i-rici\('d lla^i'ii l)(i\v true wa- iiotU' tin- lcs> Thf >U)r\ that e yund warrior- >oon the da-.- ma t he." 15M When that tlie boat \va- e?n[>ll((i. and ((imi)Iete their -tore Ml the numarch'r t'nilnwiT- had iMirne upor, the -liore, llai'en -mnte it to \)\rn'> and ca-l it on ihe tln.id, Whereat in niii kle wondtr the \aJianl kni>_'lil- around him 1 >s._> •• W ht refore du-i ihir.. I.rother "' then Sir Dankwari --pake; ■ lluu -hall uc I rns> the riwr when atrain we make I »iir jnuriiev hack I'mm llunland, ridini: '" Hie Rhine?" iJeimifi hov. Ila;,'en hade liim all -luh purpn-i to re>it,'n. ',»ii(ith the knii^ht of Tronje: "Thi- thini; i- (h,ne hv me, That il e'er eoward rideth in all our (onioanv. Ulio l(ir lack (c (duraj^'e from us away would llv, lit Ijeneath t!ie-e billow- yet a -han-.eful death must die." 1 5S4 < tfie there journewil with them from the land of Hur^undv, 'Ihai \va- a knii^ht of \aliir, \'olker 1>\- name was he. lie -pake in cunnini: manner whate'er miLjht I'lll lii- mind. \iid aK,L,'iit was d(JMe hy liagen did die Fiddler tittini; liiid. K(.iily sti.ud their cliar,i;er>, the (arriers laden well; At pas>af;e of the river ua- there nauLht lo tell < 'f -lathe to any happened, sa\f hut the kind's chaplain. .■\foot. mubv. hf now journey back unto liie Rhine again. ■nded -loud • (• ' i 'I'WKNlV-SIXril ADNKNTlRi; V ■ \v I ii" TWF.VrV SIXTH ADVKNTrRK Dow OcUrat waa Slain bv ©anhwart. When now tlu-v all witc ^atlitrfd iipdn the fartluT strand, To wonder t^aii the Tnoiuirdi; 'WIk. >liall tliroui;li this land On route^ ari;undv. "Thus mermaid- twain did tell nie, who spake K* me this morn, That hack we come not h' 'ler. \ ou would I therefore warn That armt'd well ye journey and of ,dl ills beware. To meet with douj,'hty foemen well hehooveth us prepare. "T weened to turn to falseltooil what those wise mermaids spake, Who -aid that -afe this journey none again shouM make Home unto our (ountry sase the chaplain alone: Him therefoie was j minded today heneatli the tlo-.d to drown." '590 From ((impany to company fiuickly flew the tale, Whereon grew many a doughty warrior's \isnge i)ale, As gan he think in sorrow how death should snatch away All ere the journey ended; and very need for grief had they. 1 50 1 By 'Moeringen was it they had the river crossed, Where also Else's boatman thus his life had lost. There again spake Higen: "Since in such wise by me Wrath hath been incurn'd, assailed full surelv shall we be. now (ll'.LI RAT WAS SLAIX BV DANKWAIM' 2^5 \l\M'lf ill, it same fiTr\ 111.1 n ili iimrniiiL: -1,:\. I ,ir liruilL'd aic the ijdin^^. Xms arm ye for ihc f' ly, 1 liat if (iclfiat and I'.Im' \>v iiiin(l( tluTfforc >liall \v make to pare more >low, ■j'liat iicMT man iniai^inc we llee away in lear.'" 'That loun.-el will I follow." -pake tlie MHiiit; knit;hi (;i>olhcr. " ?') J 'Who will ;,au'de our xan^iiard ihroui^h Ihi- hostile land.-'" '\oiker shall do it." spake the;., "well ilotli he under.- and Where U'adelli j adi .iiid hiuliway. a minstrel lira\e ami keen " I'.re full the wi-h was spoken, in armor well e(iuip()ed was ,,een I .=;q,s standing the dou^hl} l''i(idler. His helmet fast he hound, And from his stately armor shot da/./lin>,' li^ht ar""n(l. I.ke to a sialT he fastened a haiuier, red oi hue. Anon with royal masters lanie he to sorest st^rnnv too. I 590 Tnto Oelfrat meanwhile had sure tidin^'s llown. How that was dead his hoatman; the story eke was known I nto the don'.;ht\ Klse, and t^otii did mourn h's fate. I'hcir warriors they summoned nor must long time for an.swor wait. 1597 Hut Httle spaie it lasted — that would I ha\e you know — ire that to them hasted who oft a inickle vvoe ll,.(l wrought in -tress of hattle and injury full sere: To (ielfrat now eanie riding seven hundred knights or more. When they their foes to follow so bit'erlv began, Led them both their masters. Yet all too fast they ran .After the \aliant strangers vengeance straight to wreak. Kre long from those s: me leaders did death full many a warn ir take. ** k '»J 336 TWENTY SIX! II ADVKNTCRI. t' ^ i»n r* : HagcTi ilicn nf ■|(niij,- ihr liiiii- h.i.l (iiilcrcfl (licrc, --How ot 111- fricn.U iniL:lit cx.i- knii^hi h.ixc Im iicr rare? - That he ili hn.tlirr, full v.i.H-l} the thin- wa-. wa over ainl liyht thrv ha. I \\n inorc. Injury to hi- follower- L;an he lu dread full >,,re. They -liield in hand rode onward l!iroui;h Havarian land. And ere they !on<,' had waited be-et they were liy he-tile !)and. I'lor On cither -ide the hiutiway and (lo-c upon their roar Of hoofs wa- heard ihe (lalt! \F\ u\ d.wrwart 237 I'cr inv >iV(inl llicn rciulud I and niailr hi> rai^c to ( l()>c Wit I a wound all ■raniii'. >o ihdu tin knitrlit f. I'll ^ivo tlicc -ali>fatli()n a^ to ihcc MTtiK'tli j^ood." Strai-^htway began the lonibat, for hi-^h the twain in valor stocxl. 1607 '•Well know I," .spakf (ielfrat, •when dunthor with hi.> train lie lhrou<'h thi.-. tn, ( ountr\' that we -liou 111 sutler banc I rom Ila^cn, kni;ihl of 'I'ronjc. NO more >hall he la,>,'e mu>t he be." I r)oS At^'ain^t their >hieM> then Kn.ereil for the charge the spear < lelfrat and Ilat^en; ea^er to cIom- tliev were. I'.Ue and I)ankwart .'-|)urred eke in -tately wav, Seanning each the otheri tlien i)oth did vulurou.s arm di.-.pliiy. How mi i h ar^^er from mi;4hty till there fell llaijen the valiant, by (lelfrat'-- hand borne dowti. In twain wa.s rent the brea-t piece: to Ilageii thu.^ a fall was known. \\herc met in charj.;e their follower.-, did eiash ol shafts rewound. Risen eke was ilat'en. who erst unto the L,Tound '\\as borne by miL'lUy lanee-lhru^t, prone upon the t;rass. I ween that unto (ielfrat nowise of gentle mood he was. 161 1 Who held their horse>' bridles can [ not recount, lUit soon from out their siddle- did the\- all di.-mount. Ilagen and (ielfrat strai^htv.ay did tierce engage, .\:id dU their men around them did eke a furiou.- combat waire. [f)\ 2 Though with fierce onslaught Ilagen upon Oelfrat syirung, < »n hi.-, siiield the noble margraxe a .swoid m) deftiv swung That a piece from ofT the border 'mid llying spaik> it clave. Well-uigh bc-neath its fur_\ fell ciead King Ciunther's warrior brave. • •^ •I r )i i; # • 238 T\VF-:\TV SIXTH ADMMI RK Into Dankwarf l,,u,|lv ihrrcit \w .',,„ 1,, ,ry A kn,.-l„ of .r>n ^ull .|o„,,h,y, f,on, uho.n I romr no, ,>..- - Then .pa . the valiant Dankwar,. - M ,,,. .,,,,,„■ .J ^ ;. .^,, i''ii4 Ncaar .prang the hero an.l .piote him siu h a Mow \ith a keen edged weapon ,h,,t he in .l.-alh l,,v low ..r h,.s Maw, l>ro,her Kl.se venK..„n. .■ ,ho„,Ju ,„ take H^'l ..on w„h all hi. follow... -midh,,.,, ;.iure,rea.'n,u.tn,ake. Slam was now hi,> hroth.T, wound hinwrll did h,.,r . nd of h,> tollowcT. nghty .ke had fallen llMrr ' nyKnmdc.a.hMMt\y.uT \hv hrij^lit mmm -,1 'I'ficii again .spake Ilaj^eii: Hear umo. 'I'll my hclitvcd itiastiTS li l.it tlioni until the morrow still \n: frir fn nport let none d fa low wc In If (lid tare \(<:i Wluii they uiro hai k returned who 1 Sore troubled was their C(jmi), oni ,iu''ht of I ,ire. )ore tile battle's stress. ifow Ion;,' .hall wc keep saddk mpany from ver\ wear me Tluii spake the valiant Dankwart: "Xcjtvet was many a warrior's (juest. rest, may we tind plai e of 1622 '•Hi \olker, kni;^ht of prowess, who led the f ut on ye all must journey till day come hack ai,Mi n. oremo-l train. I. Mif to .isk the marshal: " I his nji-lii where -ii.ill ue |,c, riial rest them may our ehargers. an Scornerl ve li.tve, I ween, 'I'hat I should be l)esi(le you, where coats of mail have been ll'.us wet with blood upon you. Who this thing hath done?" <.'unth he: "The same did Klse, who hath this night Us .set upon. 1626 "To avenge hi.s boatman did they attack our train. Ivy hand of my brother hath Geif'rat been slain. 1 !un tied Klse before us, an|- Hut cau-c to ki .627 III '.'111 when- iTstiii"- iiari tbov found. W icn iliiTc il now Ihcir i.a-Mii;; lia'i the louiitrv f I'll, around .\t 1' H' .soii> of I [V lo ,,)urt (lid fari' in stale. i.-^-au In reception did presently the kni-rhts await. 1 6 28 'I'lic nohk' nio:iar(h~' un( !e, l>i>li()|) Pilgrim tl lull hat was joyou> liearted wa- he tliat th.rou,<,rh the ianty warrior- 'rh; = t willin'' wa.- hi.- h pas.s IS royal neidiew- tha'e. -erviee, waited tl: e\' liol loH'T to see. To t:rcet the ^■et 16: m on their jnurney did friend, lu k no d A not to lod^. ihcin fully ini,L,du I'a-.vau'.- hound- liey nui-t atro" ihe water where .->|irea(lin^ -ward tl evire, -uiii(c. nd IodLj;e ami tent erected -oon were -treti hi ley lounil, n.L; o'er the ■lirouii Xor f And eke til! niirht i6;o roni (hat ^pot they onward nii<'l It joiirnev all that da\-, WiC-- o\c|'. Xe\t lo the land of Ruedi'j;er T o wiioin lull -oon tlu' >torv of their lor pleasant wa- their >tav. inuM tht'\ in -ooih ride on. eir cdiniii'j; eke wa- k nown. Wl iO; I len tittinu -\nd (!f |-:i re-l had taken ihe kni,t,'hts with travel worn. /el - (ountrv the\- had A knight thev found th reai lied th e iioiirn, I'^om whom of Tronic II ercslcepinc; «hat ne'er ^f nld aucrht but wak**, itron in -tealth a mightv ^word did tak- ni-ht in -ooth wa- F.ck i0;2 i or what was there cwart that -ame \aliant knight. lielallen wa- he in - orry plii^hi, That hy tho.-e heroes' pa-in<4 he had I0-1 hi- -,. At R von I uedigor s marche- found t ley meagre wa- the guard. (). woe i- me di-honored/' la kewart then taken Siegfried, did {o'v depart from mt Alack, U Ma^ler Ruediger, I,ow ill mv -('rNire unto th ee "Q^ GE LFR AT WAS ^I AIX j V DANKWARt"!^ ir>,4 ll..gen, full u-cll porccivin.t,' tlir no!,!,. warriorV plight '..lyc him again hi.s weap .ix full hri-ht Mhesc take, goo honlu tend ■' M 10 1:1 ••May (..KJ thy gifts repay ihr.," i;. kruari repl,,-,] ••Vet rueth me full M.rely that to the- lluiis s,- ri.k' krstu-lrle slew ye Siegfried and vengean.v Ikuc to l.ar- My rede -o you is truly: - H.-uare vr udl of .langer here." "Now must (},xl preserve u^," answered Ila-en tlicre •Im S(X)th for nothing further have the^f tha.us , , ire Ihan for place of shelter, the kin^. and all their Land And where tht.s night a refuge w,. may tin.! wiiiii,, this land. ''Done to rk-ath our hor.e. wiih'the kmg journev are, And footl as well exhausted," Ija-en ,iid declare ' "Nor hnd we aughi fo,- pun ha-e; a ho.^i we nee.l in.tea.i. Who would in knidue.... giw u... ,.re this evening, of his hread." 1658 rhereto gave answer fukewart: "fll ,how vou such a one Itiat so warm a welcome hnd \f never none In countrv whatsoever as hen- Vour lot mav be All II ye, thanes full galkuit, the nokle Ruediger will see. '^rie dwelleth hy the highway ami i> mo.t i)ountcous host kat house e'er had for master. Hi. heart mav irraces l.oaM As in the lovely May time the llowret.- deck the mead 1 '• do good thanes a .service is for his heart most joyuus deed." 1O40 khen spake the royal Gunther: '■ Wilt th,.u mv mo.engcr be will my dear friend Ruediger, a> favor .) j(j)ou.s tidings for n:any a .-ea.-^on i^'reei hi.-, car. 1642 Hasting to B»'( helaren was seen a noble thane. The >ame perceived Ruediger, and s|)aitens Kckewart, who Kriemhild's might doth own." He weened that by some foemen t(j him had injury been dune. I hen pas^^od he forth the gateway where the me,sser,L,'er did stand His sword he loosed from girame to tlieni wa- told. 1644 He spake unto the margrave: ''I come at higli command Of the lordly (iuniher of Hurgundian land, And Giselher and Gernoi, his royal brothers twain. In .ser\ice true commends him unto thee each lofty thane. "The like hath Hagen bidden and \'olker a.-- well With homage oft times protlercd. .\nd more have F to tell, The whidi King (lunthers marshal to tliee doth send bv me: How that the valiant warriors do (rave thy hospitality." ' 164C) Whh smiling visage Ruediget made thereto replv: "Now joyeth me the story that the monarchs high Do deign to seek my service, that ne'er refused shall be. Come they unto my castle, 'tis joy and gladness unto me." 1647 " Dankwart the marshal hath bidden let thee know Who seek with them thy shelter as through thv land they go: Three score of valiant leaders and tliousand kniglils rigli't good, With squires eke nine thousand." Thereat was he full glad nf r-nod. HOW GKLn?AT WAS SLATX H\ DAXKU ART ^4,1 1648 "To me 'tis micklc honor," Rucdigcr then spake, ••That throu-h my oa>tle's portals such -uests will cntrv make, For ne'er hatii been occasion my service yet to lend. Now ride ye, men and kinsmen, and on these lofty knights attcnl' 1640 Then to horse did hasten knight and willing squire, For glad they wore at all times to do their lord's desire-, And keen that thus their service siiould not he rendered late Lnwitting Lady Gotelinde still witliin her chamber sate. "i ^ I. TWENTY-SEVENTH ADVENTURE "Dow tbes came to J3ecbelaren 1650 Then went forth the margrave where two ladios sate, His wife beside his daughter, nor longer did he wait' To tell the joyful tidings that unto him were Ijrought, How Kriemhild's royal brothers his hospitality had sought. 1651 " Dearly love'd lady," spake then Ruediger, " Full kind be thy reception to lordly monarchs here, That now with train of warriors to court do pass this way. I- air be eke th} greeting to Hagen, Gunther's man, this 'day. 1652 "One likewise with them cometh, Dankwart bv name, Volker hight the other, a knight of gallant fame. Thy.elf and .-ke thy daughter with kiss these six shall greet; !• ull courteou.' 'oe your manner as >e the dou-^hty thanes shall meet." J 653 Gave straight their word the ladies, and willing were thereto. I- rom out great chests they gorgeous attire in plenty dr-w, W hich tliey to meet the lofty strangers thought to wear. -Mickle was the hurry there of many a lady fair. li 244 l\\i:\'l V-SKXKNTU ADVENTIJKK 1654 < >'i ru-'tT a c luck mi;,rl„ any luit nature's hue \>c seen. ( l'"n ihcir head they rarrie.l haii.l of ^rolden sheen, That wao u beauteous ehaplet, that so their glossy ii,,ir Jiy wind miglit not I;e ruflie.l; that i.s truth as I'dedare. At such enipl.,ynient husy k'ave we those ladies now. llvrv with niiikle hurry across the jilain did .see J'riends of nohk- kuediger the roval guests to meet, A'Kl them with warmest welcome unto the margrave's land did greet. 1656 When coming forth the margrav.^ saw their forms apiH-ar J low spake with heart full joyous the vahant Ruedigerl "Welcome i)e \v, Sires, and all vour gallant hand. '^ Kight glad .im J lo see you hither rome unto my land." 16:57 'I lun l,ent the knights before him carh full courteously I l':it he good-will did hear them might thev full ,,uieklv see liagen had special greeting, who long t<. him was known- 1- \olker eke ol Burgundy was like highest honor shown. 165S 'I'lui- Dankwart eke he greeted, when ..pake the doughtv thane- "\uule we thus well are harbored, who then for all the train < :i ilio.c that follow with us shall meet provision make"-"' '■ \ ourselves this night right ea.>y shall rest," the noble margra-c spake. '•And all that follow with you, with equipment whatsoe'er \e brmg mto my country of steed or warlike gear, So sure ^hall it be guarded that of all the sum, ' K'en to ,,ne spur's value, to you shall never c'lamage come. 1660 '• Xow stretch aloft, my sciuires, the tents upon the plain \\ hat here ye have of losses will I make good again. I nbn.lle now the hordes and let them wander free " I-pon their wav thc-v seldom did nie.-t like hospitality K)U ^lll;^ r\\\i: to hixiillaren 245 ii,i)i 'riitrLiit rtjoiu'd the .^Irai.ficr.-.. Rmlc till' lii'_;li knii,'lits forwani. All L.iy llu- .~ijuir(.'> tltcii(iaiil aii-.ed with her fair daui^liler. In her train were -een A hand of lovel v women and inan\ a s\ ni>onie maul Whose arms with hraiclet- arraved. htlered, am i()(i i all ui .-talelv rolie.- Tlie ('u>tly jewels sparkled with far-piercinj^ rav i'rom out their rithe^t ve^tmenlv anil hu.xom all were thev .\ow larne the >tran''er-. ihitl iiT ami >| I sprani; uiioti tl le I'rounil llow hi'^h in uol)le u/urn--\ l!ic ni Six and thirt\- maiileu'- and nian\' a fair ladv, en of Hurt;und\ v\ire found! -Nor might \'e e\er aii\' more uin-onie wi^h to see- Went then forlli lo meet tluni with man}- a knight full keen. At hands of noble ladie^ fairest greeting then wa s seen. J (16; The margrave's youthful daughter did kiss the k A> eke had done her mother. Hagen stood thercb Her father bade her kiss h mgs all three im; -he looked the thane upon, \\ ho filled her so with terror, she fain had left the thing undone, 1 66() When she at last mu^t do it, as did command her sire, Mingled was her color, both pale and hue of tire. Likewise kissed she Dankwart and the Fiddler ekt' anon: That he was knight of valor to him was such high favor -hown. [66; The margrave's youthful daughter took then ])v the liand roval knight tliselher of I> urifuiunan laml I', en so V\ ith ih le i forth lier mother the gallant (lunther high. ovfulh b '■■■({ U (' (' !1? TWEXTV SE\ i:\TH ADV KXTrRK I. (|i 1668 The host cscortnl Cnrnm i., a .p.uious hall anJ uide \\ here kmghts and Matdy la.lics sate thun Mde \,v side 1 hen ba.lc tlK-y for ,!,. strang..r> pour ^^,od ui,K. ,ilculcou.Iv in .-noth nii^lu ,uAu liuroes find fulkr hospimlity. 1669 r.ianccs fond and many saw \v dire, uh] thc-n- I I'on Riinh^r's .laughter, for ^Ik' uas pa>Mn.' fair \ra ,n In. (houKhts rartssed her full manv a'iallant kni^hf A lad> hmh n> .,.,ril. well mi,,du .he every heart dehght. 1670 Vrt whatsoe'er their wishes, mi-'hl none fulfilled he llillKT oil and thither i^danrcd the\ furtivclv ;;nma,dens and fair ladies, whereof were manv tnere. Ki^ht kn.d ,|,e nohle kid,]ler disposed was to Ruediger. 1671 Th. y parted ea, h fni.n other a. ancient cu.stom was And k.u.jus and loliv ladies did separating pass U hen tables were made ready within the spa. ious hall 1 here in stately manner ,luy waited on the strang.-rs all. To do the guests hi.,h honor likewise the table sought ith then, the loftv .nargravine. Her daughter led she not. \hl let among the mauiens. where fitting was she sat That they might not bel)old her, grieved were the guests in -.oth thereat. 1673 The drinking an.l the feasting, when 'twas ended all I'.scorte.i was the maiden again into the hall Then ol merry jesting they nothin- lacked, I ween Wherem was bu.sy \olker, a thane full gallant and keen. 1674 'IHen spake the noble Fi.hller to all in loftv tone (.reat merey, lordly niargrave, God to thee hath shown, l .-he." 1^171') Then oiit>pake the marj^rave: "How mi^lit such t'^ini^ he, I'liat k ni'T should e er de-irc (hui! !.;hter jorn to me !\iled from m\- (oinitiA here uit!i mv -pou-e 1 dwel What avail- ih e maiden. l.e -h.' I ivored ne'er >o well .■'' t I.! -ooth "'77 Tliereto ire I e\er -|>ou,-c would fnid. kind: 'hen would I of >U( h I II I \' rii .;ht "ladlv make m\ choice. !1 tU 11 kindl v manner led Hagen eke h 167S ■ Xow -hall mv ma-ter (d-elher take to h 1- \(iice: im-elt a Tile noble man,Ta\e'.- dau!.;h'<-'r i- of so loftv house. -pouse. lad h That I and all his warrior- would i^lad her service own, If that she in Burgundy -liould ever wear a royal crown." i67(j (dad thereat full truly wa- Sir Ruedicer, And eke (ioteliii'le: they joyed -uch words to hear. Anon arrantjed the heroes that her a- bride did urcet The nol)le knijiht Gi;-elhe: wa> for anv monarch meet. 1 68f What ihlri!:; i- doomi'd to haj>[)en I ome to the as.-emblv tliev for the maideib who may the -ame jirevent; -ent. Aiid to the km\'ht they plighted the winsome maid for wife, i'li'iltje eke by him was. given, hi.-, lo\e should yet endure with life. 1681 The\- to the maid allotted (a-tles and spreading land, Whereof did gi^\,• a->urance the noble monarch's hand And eke the royal Ciernot, 'twtuild .surelv so be done. Then spake to them the margrave: "Lordly castles have I none. yt f n (|i r i; f48 TWKNTV si.;\ Kxrn .\r)\ l \ l i ki; I6.S2 '•V.t !ruc ^Ii;,II 1,1- my frifmlship the while ih,,, | ,„,' \,u- I iito my .liiuu'litcT .hall I of jr„l,| ;,ml xlwr -'ivr What huiiilm! siimptiT horses full laden !,.ar ,uiv I hat hrr liu~l.an'r> lofty kiiismni liml honor in ,h,-fa Tlu-y l.a.l,' thr knight an-l mai,h-n' within a rin^ ,,, ,„„| As wa. of n|,| ,h,. uiMun,. of w,uth> a uo...ih |,a,„l. ' Hat all urrr n,cm Ur:nU.\. ,li,| her thm- .,,nl>,,ht ■\n<\ th.,u,.hi Ihcv .in hrr l.ra,„v a> niin-l -,f ;nr arrav. "I "' V'li'h i- (".t-r ui.nl. I'l^ 1 When tlu-v l.,.i,^,„ „, ,|,u..,inn ihm thr uinM,m.. mai.l U..>iilH.,|tolH.ar,h,.,|u..-„„n, a. mkou an. ..h. r n,a,.| hath ,|„n.. H.T la.h.T Knedi^rr |.r,„npi,d dul \,. hrr an.u.-r I,.- An I'll give to you my daughter, a- titling i, to do That ye may take her with you." They gave iluir pli.hted word thereto. r687 \\liat juhilation made thev \et at Ia
  • tre>- ol woe. Of vou -hall never ..1} henee from my eoup.try li\ini; go.'' /) Then did th(> doughty Ciernot unto King Ft/.el sa\ : "Ciod then in men \ move thee to ait in friendly way. Slav us knights here homeless, yet urant u> down to go To meet thee in the open: thine honor hiddeth thus to do. 2007 "Whate'er sliall he our portion, let that straightway apy)ear. Mi'i lia.-t lliovi vet .-o many that, should they bani.-h fear, Xot cae ot us storm-weary might \.cv\i hi> life .-eiaire. How long shall wc here fricndle-> this woeful travail yet endure?" 2098 ISv the warriors of Ftzcl their wish nigh granted was, .\nd leave well nigh was given that from the hall they :ss. When Kriemhild knew their purpose, high her anger .-•,.. tied, And straightway sueh a respite was from the stranger knights withheld. 2099 "But nay, ye Ilunnish warriors'. w..at ye have mind to flo, Therefrom now desist ye, —such is my counsel tme; Xor 1( t foes so vengeful pass without the hall, Fl^e must in death before them full manv of vour kinsmen fall. now 1 hi; OUEEX bade set fire to the hall 3og 2 lOO "If of them livc.l noiir nilur hut TlcV smi- aluiR-, Mv thnc iKilde l)n)t!K-r>, and iIk'V thf air had won WluTf lirtrzo nii^ht mol their arrnur, \n dciih xr wvw a prey. lii all thi> world were ik'vlt horn more \ahaiit ihaiK- than they." n 2 lOI 'I'hen >!>ak(' the youthful ('.i-ilher; "Full l)ca"fcous si-ter mint', Whrii to tins lanidi' tlu' Rhine, I little deemed .>uih troul)le did here upon me wait. W'herehv ha\e I de>er\ ed from the lluii-- -ui h mortal hate? JI02 "To lliee I ever faithful ua-, nor \\ronL;ei>ter mine. Show meny no\\ unto u-, ue mu>t lo ihee our li\e- re>iiin." ''\() men A- mav 1 >ho\v you, - uumereiful I'll he, \\v llagen. kni^lit of Troiije. w,i^ wrought -ueh woe to me, 'i'hal ne'er i> reeonrilemeiit the whiiv' that i h.ive life. 'i'hat must ye all atone for," — <|Uoth the royal Ktzel'.s wife. 2104 "Will ve l)ut llaj^en only to me a- ]io-la,ii;e i^ive, Then will 1 not deny you to let you longer live. Horn are ye of one nu)ther and l)rother> unto me. So w ish I that compounded here with these warrior- peace may be." 2105 "God in heaven forfend it," Gemot straiphtway said; "I",'cn thouj^h we were a thousand, lay we all rather dead, We who are thy kinsmen, ere that warrior one Here we ^'a\e for hostage. Never may such tiling bo tlonc." 2 106 "Die must we all," quoth (liselher, "for >uch i- mortal's end. Till then de.-pite of any, our knightliood we''! defend. Would any test our mettle, here may he trial make. I or ne'er, when help he needed, uid 1 a faithful friend forsake." (If. '' », ri 3IO THIRTV-SIXTH ADVENIURE 2107 Then spake \hv valiaui Dankuart, a knl;j;ht tliat knew no fear: •In -ooth -lamls not unaidetl my hrolher Ilagen here. Wild here have jieate denied u> may yet have cause to rue. 1 would tliat thi^ }e doul)t not, f 'f erily 1 tell you true." 210S The (jueen to those around her: ■'\'e gallant warriors, go \(.w mgher to the >tairwa\ and straight avenge my woe. I'll e\er make re(|uital therefor, a-- ui'll 1 may. For hi- haughtv humor will I Hagen full repay. 210Q "To ]uiss without the portal lei not one at all. l'"or at il> four c(irner- I'll hid ignite the hall. So will I fullest vengeance take for all m} woe." Straigluwav the thanes of K'./.el ready >tood her hest to do. 2 110 Mho still without were -tandin<; were driven soon within Hv >wi r and spear upon them, that made a mighty din. \'e' naught might those good warriors from their masters take, 15v their faith would never each the other's side forsake. 21 1 1 To burn the hall commanded Ktzel's wife in ire. And tortured they tho>e warriors there with Haming fire; l'\ill soon with wind upon it the hou>e in flames was seen. To any folk did never sadder plight befall, 1 ween. 2112 Their cries within "esounded. "Alack for sorest need! How mickle rather lay we in storm of battle dead. 'Fore (lod 'tis cause for pity, for here we all must die! Now doth the (^ueen upon u.s \engeance wreak full grievously." .\inong iiiem spake another; "Our lives we here must enrl. What now availb the greeting the king to us did send.-" So sore this heat oppres.seth and parched with thirst my tongue, M\ life from verv angui.di I ween I must resign ere lo!v,'." '^^^,;r:^^nvEE^^^B^^^^ M I Then quoth of Tron e TTo.en. ^^^ u., l.lood. Whoe'er by th.r.t .s lro.>ble . hx lu^ ^^^ ^^^,^^^ ^,^,^,^ ^^^^^ Tlnn w ne more potent i^ ii wntii- .up Xor^;" e at thi. >ca..n ^nd us a better beverage. Where fallen knigluwa.lvin,";i?itlH-r a w.j^^^^ A.,ehelaiahi.heln.t u..^nr^-.^^^^ And soon wa> seen a-c,ua Un^ ^^^^ ,^^, ^j^^.^^. ^,,h drinking To him though all unwonte.l, \et ^temt good. 2Tlb 1 .1 Tinrr^n " ihp wTarv warrior said, f 11 i,i,,m hith been poured tor me, When there ,li >hall fniidly dcrin v.c arc |KTidi(d all Amid the mickle iMrture we -utTer at their liand. Xathele>> shall the;, l.eh.,!,! u- hnun fnr li-lu j.efore them .taiid." 2 [ 1 "> Spake then of rUir^undv the \()uii._; sir (;i>elher: "I ween^ 'twill m,(,m |,e dawnin-. i,,r hl,,w. a ...(,ler air. Ty Hve in fuller jovaiue ik.w urant u- Cod in heaven. Tu u^ dire entertainment m_v si.Mer Krienihild h,Te had. given." Spake aj^ain another: '•[.,,' how I feel ilie dav. ]'"or that ■'() better t"ortune heri' a\>ail iis maw So don, ye kni-ht>. sour armor, and -uard \e ue|| vour life. Full .M)on. in >ooth, we .-uffer ai^ain at iiand.^ .,f \:wr[\ wife." Fondly Ktzel fancied the strani^rf. all were dead, Froin sore stress of hattK' and from the tire dread; Yft within were living >i\ hundred men m) lirave, ' That never thanes more vs-.rthy a monarch for lie-emen might Iiave. 2125 The watchers set to watch them M,.,n full well had soon How still lived the -tran-^ers, .pite what wrou-ht had been ( )f harm and ;j;riev(ms evil, on the mon,archs and dieir !,aiid Within the hall they saw them ..till unscathed and dauntk-s .tand. 2126 Told 'twas then to Kricmhild how thev fronr liarm were free. \\hercal the rowd ladv ,iuoth. .-uch thin- ne'er mi-ht be That any .-till were livin,<>; from that fire dread. '■NXv, believe I rather that within thev all lie de,id." 'Jl . Gladly yet the strangers would ,1 truce romfKHind, Might any grace to otTer amid their foes Ik- found. But such appeared not any in them of Hunnish land. Well to avenge their dying [jrepared tliey then with willini: tiand. i»l HOW THE QUP:EN BADI'. S1:T MRKTC) the 1LU.L jij 2 I 2S \l,.mt the <.n^lau-ht. that i-ai.! full many a thane. ThiTf \va ilunu upon them many a mi.^hty sj.ear. While ^iallantly hieh hiddin^ d,d likewise UP.:e their nund ■Twa^ eau^e full soon that manv were doomed >wilt death u. t.-ht to find. 2 1 ;,o ( )i .tore ol hountv pn-mi-ed mi-ht wonders t;real he told, She hade on shields to rarrv torU. the ruddy ;4oid, \,„i „ ne t.. him thai wl^he.l it or would hut take her >tore-, lu .,00th a -reater hire ne'er tempted •;4ain>t the toe helore. \ mi(kle ho-t of warriors went forth in haitle -ear. ■l-hen quoth the vaUant W.lker: -Still may ye ti.^d u> here. \\.\r ^aw I move to battle warrior> more fam, That to work us evil the bounty of the kin- have ta en." ■Pu-n .ried amon- them manv: " '"Hither, ve kni-ht>. more nigh! Sn.eallat la>t must peri>h, 'twere better m^tantly• \nd here no warrior falleth but who fore-d(K,me.l hath been. _ With welbflui.- spears all bnsllin- full quickly then their shield^ were >eon. What need of further story i Twelve hundred stalwart men, Repul^ed in onset -ory, still returneu a-am; But dedin- wound., aroun.l them the .tran-er. eooled their mood And there Mou.i all unvanciuidied. Flowhi- mi-ht ye .ee the blood From deep woun.ls and mortal, whereof were many slain. For friends in battle fallen heard ye k>ud rum-plain; _ Slain were all those warriors that served the m.-hty kmg, Whereat from loving kinsmen aro^e a mukle sorrowmg. L'J L |i H 314 TniKiv si:\ i;.\ m ai)\ i:ml rk TfriRTY-SEVEXTII ADNKNTURK ■fcow tbc /Barflrarc 'KucDUKr was Slain i'1 il At morning li^ht the stran,mT> had \vn,u-ht hi-h dtrd uf fame, \\hcn the >|)()u>e of (lotehnde unto the courtvard came. To hehold on lioth side-, .>.ueh woe l.efalleii there, Mi,L,rht not refrain from \veej)in!,' M.rely the faithful Ruedij,'er. "() woe i> me'." exdainud he, -that ever 1 w.is l).)rn. Alack that thi.-, i^reat >orrou no h.ind from u.> may lurn! Though I be ne'vT .^o wiUin^, the king luj peaee uill know, Tor he bcliulds his sorrow eser great and greater gnnv." Then (hd the kindly Ruediger unto Dietrieh -end, If to the lofty monanhs they \et might truic extend. The knight of Hern gave message: -How might >ueli thing he? For ne'er the royal Ilt/el granteth to end il peacefully." When a Ilunnish warrior saw standing Ruediger As from eyes .sore weeping fell full many a tear, To his royal misire.-s spake he: " Behold how stands lie there With whom here hy Kt/.el tione other may in might compare, "And who (ommandeth service of lands and people .dl. TIow manv lordly castles Ruediger his own doth call. That unto him hath given the bounty of the king! Not yet in valorous conllic t saw'st thou here his sword to swing. .?i40 ''^^cthinks, but little recks he, what may here betide. Since now in fullest measure his heart is .salistjed. 'Tis tolfl he is, surpa.ssing all men, forsooth, so keen. But in this time of trials his valor ill displayed hath been." HOW THE MARGRAVE RUEDIGER WAS SLAIN 315 n h 2141 Stood there full r f sorrow the brave and faithful man, V'-t uhoni he thus heard ^yjcakint; he ( ast his eyes upon. Iiiought he: "Thou mak" l atonement, who deem'st my mettle cold. Thv tlvnij^lu here all too loudly hast thiu unto the people told." J142 lli> fi-t ihi reat he douljjed and upon him ran, And >niote with blow .-o mighty tliere King Etzel's ma-i That firone before him >trai^htway f'-ll that mocker dead. So came but greater >orrow on the n^al Etzel's head. 2143 "Heme thou i)asest caititT," cried then RuediKcr; "Here of pain and sorrow enouj^h I ha\e to bear. Wherefore will thou t:iunt me that 1 the combat shun? In sooth had I the utmost (>*■ harm upon the -trangers done, 2144 "For that j^ood reason have I to bear tiiem liale indeed, Hut tiiat myself the warriors as friends did hither lead. Yea, was I lli> safe escort into my master's land; So may I, man mo>t wretched, ne'er raise against them hostile hand." 2145 Then spake the lofty Etze! unto the margrave: "What aid, () nolile Ruediger, here at thy hands we have! Our country hath --o many already doomed to die. We need not any other: now hast thou wrought full wrongfully." 2146 Returned the knight ^o noble: "My heart he sore hath grieved, And reproached me for high honors at thy hand received And eke for gift, unto me by thee so freely made; Dearly for his slander hath the base traducer paid." 2147 When had the (jueen ct)me irither and had likewise seen How on the Hunni.-.h warrior his wrath had vented i een, Spake she unto Ruediger: "How dost thou now our love requite, M ^L 3i6 'i!!iRi \ >iA i:.N I ii .\i)\ i..\ II ki: Ki II i it 2 I 4N ''Tliat for tile aii'l liiy ina-icr lliou hrihii'-l ini rca-c <<{ Wf.c? \i)\v h,i,>l lliiMi. iKiMf Rufilii^ci', ever luld u~ -n, How that tliou life .Hid honor fm uiir >akc uonM^i dan-. I'^ke heard i thain-.- full iiiau} proi I lim tlicc 'Kiii'_;lit In xnnd i oriiparc. Ji-Ji) "Of ttif oath I now rnniiK! tlu-r thai iho'i id nic ilid-l -wear, Whrn K)i.,i:fl I'ir-I thou '.;a\f-t to la/rl"^ land to t'arc, That thou would, t truly M-r\i- iiic till oni' of u- were dc, id: < H that 1 wrcicht'd woman nrvir -lood >o .-ore in need." 2 I 50 ''Xor do I, royal .iii--tre->, di'iiv iliat -li I suare That I for th_\- well hi iii',' v.ould life and honoi- d.ui-: Kut eke my -oul 'o inrtVit, thai >\\are I not iiideed. 'Ti> 1 thy royal hrotiirr-- hither to (hi- l.tnd did lead." 2i5r Qtioth she: "Hethitik lliec, Riiediu'ir, of th\- t'lddils .And oath otK e tirmiv iili<_'liicd that ati'jhi ot ii,iriii to mc- .^liould v\rr lie- avenged, and riidned e\cr\ ill." Replied thereto the maru'raNt-; ".Xe'cr ha\e i failed Id work thv will." 21 ^2 I'.t/.e! the mi<.^hty monart h to implort' him then l)e<^iiii. And kin'4 and (|ueen tojiether down knelt tieforc their man, Whereat the i^ood margrave wa.- -eeii in >ore-l jili'-iht, And gan to mourn hi.-, .station in |>iteou.-. word.- the laithlul kiui'ht. "O woe is me most wretdied." lie sorrow -Irii ken < ried, "That forced I am my honor thus to set a-ide. And bond.s of faith and frie;id-hip ("lorj hath imposed on nie. Thou that rul'st in heaven' tome death, 1 laniiot vet he free. 2154 "Whate'cr it he my effort to do or leave unrlone, 1 break both faith and honor in doini' either one; 15ut leave I both, all |)ei>ple will vrv me worthv scorn. I Fay He look down in mercy wht) hide me wreti heij niaii be born!" now I in: marckam ri idk-ik was si.mn 317 ? r " Willi many ,i prayiT l.cMiiit;lil liiiii l!if kin'^ .iml i-kc lii- -poii.-c, WhtTcfort' \\,i- man_\- a warrior -nun ilnnninl lii- lite t'l In- At liaml of niiMc RucdiuiT, wlirn d '■ iv t pain. 2 r 50 lie knew lu)\v '-cathc did wait him ai: i tioniidlr— M-rn.winu, And Lcladly had rcl'u-i'd In .>li(\ tin- kiivj \nd eke hi- n.val ml-trc". i'ull -"VvU did he trar. Thai if nnc >trani;t'r .-lew he. ihi.' scnrn of all ihr world hr'd hear. Then ,si)ako inito the m.inanh the full uallant ih.ini-: ■■() roval sire, wliatt'vrr thou '4a\c-t. lake ai;ain, 'I'lu" land and c'\i'ry ( a-tlc. halt thou he hy luzel's >i(le." 2Xy) .\'j,ii\u },'ave answer RuedimT: "IIow may that ia cr he? At mv own home shared lhe\- m\- ho-pitalit\. .Meal and drink I offend to them in friendly way. And gave them oi m> houiity; how -hall I seek them here to alay? "The folk belike will faney that I a coward be. N'e'er hath faithful -ervice been refused by me I'nto the noble prini e- and their warriors too; That e'er I trained their frienil-hi[), now 'li- cause for me to rue. 2161 "Tor spouse unto Sir (ii.-iclher tjave I a dauiihter mine. Nor into fairer keepini,' miLihl I her re-i'j;n. Where truth were -oii;,;lit and honor and fjentle courtesy: Ne'er saw 1 Ihane so voulhlul \irluou> in mind a> he,'" !l I 3'8 THIRTY-SEVENTH ADVENTURK rl I: 11 * Ilii Af^ain gave ani^wcr Kricmhild: 'O nol>lf Rm-liRcr, To mf ukI roval r.tzcl in mercy ' o\v -ivt ear I'.,r Mirrows that (/erwhelm u Hei,,iiik tin. , 1 iiii -l<)re, Tlial monar.h never any harl.. t<1 >o evil guest, heforc." Spake in turn the mar<:r,ive unto the monanh^ \Mte. "Rue(li^;er re(]U!tal lui'-t make to-da . wilii hf • Tor tha^t thou and n.y ,na^ter and niy land Mu>t Mirelv lose their master henealii a stran-er'^ liand. To thee m'v wife and ehild'en commend I for th. care, And with all the lorn <■■ es that wait by Hecheiarcn'. lower, lai" ' 2165 '■N'ow (k.d rewanl thee, Ruedii;er," thereat Kin- Kt/el [Vj h. He and tlie -lueen together, right joyful were they hola. "To us shall all thv i>eople full commended be; Eke trow I by my fortune no harm >haU here hciall to thee.' 2166 For their sake he ventured soul and Hfe to lose. Thereat fell sore to weeping the royal Etzel.- spouse. He spake: " I must unto you my phghted word fulfil. Alack! beloved strangers, whom to assail lorbids my w.U." 2167 Fr.,m the king th-c parting ye of Burgundy.'' 2168 Then straigluwav for their armor did the warriors call. A shining helm for this one, for that a shield full tall .... . , > _ • 1 _r (Kr,,^.. ^<..>.K- ImJiI Soon did liie uimiiiC aqui:;.. ;;c;-„-:- -.::•-::; .- Anon came saddest tidings unto the stranger warnor> bold. !l HOW THE MARGRAVE RUEDICIR WAS SLAIN 319 ?t6q With Ruodi'^ci thiTf -aw M' Im- hiin'lrf'l incn arrayed, AikI noble lliain's a ilo/.i-n ihal i amc iiiilo lii- aiil, 'Iliirikin-; in storm of hattli- lo win ihcm K .nor Iul;!). In iuuth but little knew the\ ln.w death awaited them m> nigh. 2170 W th lulni (111 head advancing saw ye Sir Ruediper. Swords that <. it lull keeniv the niar;^rave'> men diil bear, And eke in hand ea( h carried a l)roaten\ mood. .172 •I jov for friends so faitlifiil " -pake (li-. I'er the thane, ""A-^ on our journi hithi r wi for our>el\f- did i^ain. l"uh i^reat ^hall 1 c our w.ntaue that 1 lound n|iou-c -(. ilcar, And high my heart rcioi((t!i thai pliiih*' 1 lhu> to ucij -ac u re." M "Small cau-e 1 -ee for toiUiMrt," liiereto the minstrel -pake. "When saw ve thanes >o many . onie ,1 truie to make With helmet t'lrmly fastened and licarin'.; sword in hand .^ Bv ■-cathe to us will Ruedii;ir M-r\ ■• do for tourr and lami." ■■ 1 74 The whilt that thu> tiie I'iddler had -poken to the eiiil, lbs wav the noi)le I'uedi'/er unto the hall did wend. His trustv shield he re>ted on the ground betore hi> teet, ^'et mi^ht he never offer hi^ friend- in kindly way t'> t;reet. -'•75 Loudly the m)ble margrave cried into ilie hall: "Now guard vou well, ye valiant Xibdungen all. From me ye should have ijrotli : nou have ye harm from me. -n . 1 . r .1.1- 1 f_; .,11,:. l,....l....-> ry^v tUf^^p ■■..■■•- i".!.!,! 1 .o '' JjUI iaiL- v.i; p;;j;;iicu 1;;^;;::-:::;; . Oi-.-.-.v:i iiw\r iiit.-e •. J > ili:[ i^o 'I i 1 1 RTV SEVENTH XTn'KNTl'RK Then (|u:iilc l)<;u m li ii will luni .i.-.idf, And till Itithliil liiiiid .lii|» whereof lii.|)e had we. 1 \vi,\\ ill MHiili ihil never may >iit h thirn^ be done b\ tiiei'." "Desist thrrefmiii j m.i\ od," ih' t.een km^jlil made n'jdy, "Hut now nni-i ii.uile v.illi \oii, for vow thereto ^A\r I. "Now ;.',iiai(l \ou, i,'all;.nt warrifirs, as fear ye life to lo.e: I'ruin |.lii'jiUd \M.', rclia^e ine will iiev(rm.>ir kin;'. I'.l/c !' • pou-e." J I -ji) "Too late tiii'ii lMin-1 ai^ainM u^," paki' Kiiii; (.niillv.T there. •• Xnw nii'zlit (i.id rci|uite thee, <> nnhlc Ri!e iiol-le Ruedi-er." .' 1 ,s I "To me what pleaMiri' were it," Rnedi^er did -ay, "With full haml mif^ht no man reproach nic with laek of luurtesy tu you. ' "Turn vet, O noble Rucih/^er " (n'rnot t the stranger, a- we were served by thee; . 1 1- . ,._• .. i:..l.. . l^.,l^ (I1...1 . .ai rt'Mijitpd be."' iff ik\ now THK MARCiRAVI-: RniMC.rK WA.^ MwMX 321 ■■() Wdulil ti> (iml, I'uil huliK- IJrriKil," 'p.lkc Ruc<|i"rl-. " 'I'll. It )r wilt .It RliiiK' rivri .iml tluit >iM(l of tidniir, siim- I r'l.^t he your tni! r|)()ii gouil kiiiglib \va> iic\(.-r winu^ilii l»y friends more Miiir unc" 2184 "Now ()(m1 ri'ijiiitc tliff, Kunli^^rr," (Icnint ^,i\i n'I»Iy, ■'lor ^^il'l-- ^u t.iir lH'--tn\vt' >tniiin ami hri^lu nf histrf, (uiiniii^ \vniii;:!il .iivl well. 1 ween, vvli.itc'cr w.i^ ^ivcii li\ kni^hl it dnili in woitli i'\(rl. ji.Sfi " .\ii wilt tliDU net \i\\c ovLT up'in 11- lien- i" l.dl. Ami if onv friend thmi slayi'.--l lurr yet wi'hiii tli; > li.ili, With thi.s sanu' sword thou ^avrst, I'll takf frojii ihfc tliy life. 1 sorrow for thee Ruedigcr, and ckc t!iy fair and -talciy wife." 21S7 "W'oukl (iod but give, Sir (ier.iot, that >uch tliiii!; mii^ht he, That thou thy will eomplelely here fult'iUed ini^dil.-t see, And of thy friends not any here his life >hould lose! \'ea, shalt thou hve to comfort both mydau;;hler and my spouse."' 2 1 S8 Then out spake of Burgumly the -on of I't^ fair: "How dost th )U so, Sir Ruedi^err' All that with me are To thee are well dispo.scd. Thou dost an evil thini;, .\nd wilt thine ov/n fair dau<^hter to widowhood too larly bring. 21^') "If thou with armed warriins wilt thu> as>ail me here, Tn what unfriendly manner tliou makest to ajijiear How that in thee I truste(' bey<> >iKik(' Riicdlqcr: "Forsakr ihou not the maiden wlu'ii licrofl of me. But rallu:- ;j;rant thy goodness be dealt to her more granou^ly." 2l()l '•That would 1 do full fairly." ^pake (iiselher again. '• !kit if my loftv kin>men. ulio yet do here remain, lUnealh thy hand .•.hall peri.-^h. >everc(l then mu>l he The friendship true 1 cherish eke for thy daughter and for thee." 2l()2 "Then (iod to u.s give mercy." the knight full valiant >pake. 'I'heir shields in hand then took lht\. a> who perfon e would mako Their passage to the strangers into Kriemlv.d'- hall. Adown the stair full loudly did ilagen, knight of Tronje, (a,l; "Tarrv vet a little, O nohle Ruediger, F^or further would we parley," - \\n\> might ye Hagen hear — "1 and my royal master:^, a- pre-eth M)re>t need. What might it boot to I'-tzel that we >trange'-s all lay dead. 2H)4 "Great is here my trouble," Ilagen did declare: "The shield that Lady (lotelinde gave to me to bear Hath now been hewn a^^under b\' Hun men in my hand. With friendlv thouglit I bore it hither into Kt/el's land. 2rg5 "Would that God in heaven might grant in kindliness, That T a sliield so trusty did for my own po-se^- As in tliv hand thou bearest, ("> nol)le Ruediger! In battle >torm then need I never hauberk more to wear." "Full ulad I'd l^rove my frien(bhi|- to ihee with ir.ine own .>hield, Dared I the same to olTer liefore Lady Kiiemhild. lUit take it, natheles<, ilagen, and Ijear it in thy Iiand. Would that ihuu migatsl take it again unto Hurgtui.ilan kind! " now TIIK MARtlRAVK RriCDlCllR WAS SLAIN ,^-,; 2rf)7 Wlu'n with mind ~o willing lu- ulTcrcd iiirn lii^ '-liicld, S;i\v vc liow cviN full many with scildin^ tfars wtTf filled; lor thf last j^ift was it that \va>- olTcrod v\r I'lito any warrior l)v InThclarcn's man^ravc Rnt'di^cr. lldw ^rini --ih-Vt wa- HaL'rn and sttTn soo'v r .if mind. riiat i;ifl to i)itv miivt'd liim that thiTi- tht' diii-ftain kind, So lU'ar hi> latest momciu. did on him bestow. From eyes of many another began likewi.se the tears to llow. 2U)g ••.\'ow (lod in iieaven recjuite thee, O noble Ruediger! l.ikt' unto thee none other warrior w.is there e'er, I'nto knights all friendless so bounteously to give. ( lod grant in his mercy thy virtue evermore to live. -'2CO ■ Woe'- me to liear sU' h titling." llagen did declare. "Such load of grief abiding already do we bear. If we with friends must struggle, to (lod our plaint must be." I hereto rei'lied the margrave: '"Tis (ause of sorrow sore to me." 2 20 1 "To |.:>y thee for thy favor, (> noble Ruediger, Howe'er these lofty warriors themselves against thee bear, Net never thee in combat here shall touch my hand, V.'cn though complete tlv-u slayest them from out Hurgundian land." 2202 Thereat the lofty Ruediger 'fore him did (ourteous bend. On all sides was lamenting that no man might end Thesi so great heart-sorrow- that sorely they must Ijcar. The father of all virtue fell with noble Ruediger. 2 20..; Then eke the minstrel Volker from hall down glancing said: "Since llagen thus, my comrade, peace with thee hath made, Lasting truce thou likewise receivcst from my hand. Well ha-t tliou deserved it as fared we hither to this land. r t ll' ll« .5-4 I'liiu I \ .si;\ i;.\ 111 .\i)\'i;.\ ri Ric s ii; ii , I I >|ij :?jo4 "TliDii, <' iiotil'' iiKiri^ravc, my inc-oL'iij;er slult \n\ The:>e arm hand:- ruilcly golden li.y lady gave to nic, 'I'liat hen- ^l ihl^ IulH t\ ii\.il 1 thf amc .->huuld wear. \c>\v may;! thvM'll i elioM ilain .iiid ul my faith a wiinc.^.- Lcur." " Would nt." s[)al:i- kiuligiT, "'wlio nilflli high in heaven, That to thee liv an- lad\- miL'ht further gift he gi\'enl I'll gladh' ti'll tl,\ liiiin;'^- to -jHiii-c full dear to me, An I hul live to >ee her: from douin thereof thou may.-t he free."" Wlien ihu^ hi- vvord wa- gixen, hi-- -hieid rai.-ed Kuediger. Nigh to niaihie--- di-'\eii l.o le he no longer then-, Jiui ran upon tlie siraii'.'er- like; to a \ahaiit knight. Many a hlow full rapid -mote the margrave in hi.s might. 2207 \'olker and iiagei-i made way hefore the thane. As hefore had promised lo hin-i the warriors twain. ^'et fou;id he hy the portal so mativ a valiant man '!"ha! Ruediger the i omhat with mi( kle hoding sore hegan. 220S riunilier ai-iil (lernot with murdirous intent Let him i-a^- tiie [)ortal, as r.nights on vietorv hent. liatkward v ielded < li-elher. uitli sorrow all undone; He hoped to live vet lon.'er, arid thereioie Ruediger would shun. 22og Straight upon ill' ir enem "s the margrave's warriors spnmg, .\i)d following ilicir master \\as seen a val'ant throng. Swords willi ■. uttiug edges did th(y in strong arm wield, '.Neath whiih full many a helmet v-s cleft, and many a fair- wrought shield. 2210 The weary strangers likewi-e smote many a whirring slash, Wlierefrom the men of P.echelaren felt di-ep ;uk1 long the gash 'riirou'jh the shining ring mail e'en to t}ie;r liff^'s core. In -torm of hiittle wrought they gioriou- deed^ a many more. C J m HOW THE MARC.KAVE RUEDIGER WAS SLAIN 325 221 r All \n> t^u^ty lollowcr. iha\ eke luul t^niiifil tin- hall, On whom Volkcr ami Ha.mii did miuii in iury fall, And mercy unto no man -ave Rui'(limT they -liowed. 'liie blcKui adiiwn thmu^li hclmcl-, where Miu.te their -word.-, full plenteous lloued. .? J I _' ilciw ri;j:ht furiou-ly were -word- "izain-t armor the well u mu'^hl moimlinii- Inmi their waid- were riven, And fell their jewelled faeini;^ all -mattered in tiie I.IihhI. Ne'er again might warrii)r> -Imw in light -n grim a niond. 22 1. > The lord of P.ei helaren tlinnigh. foemen eiit hi- way, As doth eaih doughty warrior in I'mht hi- might di-plav. On that day did Kuediger -he.w fall i)iain that he A her., wa- undaunted, lull Wold and I'ke full i»rai-ewortliy. J J 14 Stood there two knight- riglil gallant, (iunther and (u-rmjt. And in the -torm of hattle to death fidl many -mote, Kke C.i-elher and Dankwart, never aught rei ked llu'\ How n.aiiv a lu-ty t",L'hter -aw 'neath their hand hi- late-t day. --IS Full well him all undit nt. .'2 1 9 1 heir -Words rut -o kf iK iliat ini'jlii wii'i^iand thrm iiau-t't. With mighty arm S. Katdigcr (. mi Inn ~nu tr riirough the tlint hard hidmrt, that dou ward llowt-d ihc liKuid. I liiTffor repaid h. 11 ijuic kl;. iIjc knii'lu .•!" kiiu and val'aiit mo..d. 22 JO The gift lie had of RufdiL'cr high in hand he -wung. Ami thougfi to death ua-. woundi'd in- -mote with blow si strong 'Ihat the good -h Id wa- ilo\en and svilded helmet through. The spouse of fair (iotelindc. llu-n hi- lale-t breath he drew. 2221 In sooth so sad requital found rith bounty ne'er. Slain fell tla . botli t alway! {•■.ke mu-t F inoan it ever th.it noble Ruediger lell. (Ireat is the -lathe to both si,],.- ;md gr.'ai the s,,rrowing as w\ li." When ther, beheld Sir ''d-elher hi- lover's -ire f luT lu'art a M.rniw. tluTc ttic tiling wa.- ilntic. Ununii^ashcd tlicv hurt.- tlu- hern ulure him tlu' kiiit; niii^lil sec. Vn'.u the tluuics ui Kt/.tl m'tr nii^hl ^u ^Tcat miiid'a hi 2233 Wluii (lid thc\ the margrave a (or-o mi Imr htlmlil, B} ihroiiirlcr iiiij^ht luscr written l)i' iinr told All llu" wild latm-iitiri^ of vsonicii and of mt'ii, .!> with thrift all >trii ken nut iionred they tluir lu-art>' Mjrruw tiicn. Ri)val Kt/.c-l's vfimw tlu-rc did ku'iw nn hound. l^ike to ihf \i)iif nl' jioii iHhoi:i>4 raiv^ tlic suund Of the kin<^'s loud .vft'pinii, wherein the (jueen had ■'hare. rnnitasurcd thc\ lamented the death of ijoiiU Ruedit'er. I l^-' m': IHIRTV KICJITII ADVKNTl'RE fjow ail Sir ©ictncb'd fjniflbta were Slam 22^5 On all side'' -o threat sorrow heard yc there around, That palace and hiiih lower did from the wail reM)und. Of Hern a man of Dietrich eke the same diil hear. And speedily he hastened tlu' tidings to his lonl to hear. Spake lie unto hi> master: "Sir Dietrii h ^i^c me ear. W'b.at vet liath heen my fortune, never da! 1 Hear l.ainemiu!.: past all mea>ure, a~ at thi> hour hath heen. Scathe luito Kinj^ I-'.t/ei himself hath hai)pened, 1 ween. 2 2,-^7 "F.Ke how miirht thev ever all show such dire need? Tile kintj himself or Krii'mhild, one of them lie h dead, By the douL'hty ^lrani;ers for >ake of vengeance slain. Unmeasured i- tlu' weeping; of full many a stately thane." How AI.I, :-ll< hll I kl(■I^•^ KXICin-. WlRi, sj.AlX ;,3r) Tlu'n -^pakp of Roni Sir l)i('tri(h: "¥>■ nuti to me full ilcur, .\o\\ li;i~ti \(' not uiulul). riif ilcrd- pcrfornK'i] Iutc Hv tin- ^trllnJ;t'r warrior-^ show Mirr iinessitv. That pcate with them I bli<;htLtii,n of it whal they now ha\e done, Ami -trai<_;hl will tidin^v liriiv,^ llitc ma ter full dear to me, W hen yondiT 1 inform mi', whenee ma\ ^o i^reat lamentini^ i)e." 2240 Answer i^ave Sir Dietrich: ''I'Var they hostility. Tile wiiiie nni i\ ii (|ue-iioiiin,L; of tiu ir ileed there he, I,ii;hll\ an- -lirred to .miier <.,'ood \sarrior^ o'er liie thiiitj. W-.i. 'li^ mv I'lea-ure, W Dlfliart. iliou -pare-t tht m ali sui h (jutstion- inu'. 2241 Helfrii ii he ilun i ommanded liiitiier wiili sjx-ed !o 'u\ That from mi'ti of l-,t/,el lie mi;/iil trui\ know, ( )r from tiie •-tranters -traitj;litwa\ . wliat thinn there had been. i\,> lliat, >o --ore lamentinj,; of iteopit.' ne'er l^efore was seen. 2242 Questioned then the mcsseni,'er: "What hath here been wrougl' ?" Answered one imonL; them: ''Complete is i onie to nauglu What of io\' \M elu-ri>lied iiere in Ihinnisli land. Slain here lietii RiH'diL'er. fallen 'neaih Iiuri;nndi;in lia.nd. "()f tliem that entered witii him ii)t one dotli longer live." .\au}.;ht mii;lit e\tr iuqipen Ilelfridi moic to L'rieve, Nor i'\'er told he !iiiinj4> ^o ria-fLill\ before Weeping sore th" mes>aue unto l)u'truh tiu'n lie bore. 2244 "What ihe news th(Mi bringsi n-.-'"' DJetridi ^jiake onrc more; "N'et, <> ore?" An:-wered tiie nol)le .v:irrior: "With right may I eomplain: Yonder faitiifid Knediger lietn bv the BurL'unciians ■-lain." I Li > r i' ' 3i° 'llllK^^ KKiii I II .\i)\ I■.\Il•kl: 2245 Tlu Itini of lii rn j^avc an-wt-r: "CkkI let not sm h tirn;; he! That uiTf a riii;.'!:!) \ iTi^taiu f. ami t-kt- tlic iKvilV I'k-c. Whrreby luui t'vcr Hutiiitjir tr(jrii llu-m tic-crviil viuh ill? Well know I to the -tranter'- ua-^ ever well ih-jHi n' hi> will." Thereto i;a\f an-\\iT \\ollh:iri "In -cm.iIi ha\i ihcv thi.s tloui', Therefor tlieir li\e- -hall forfiit -nitK. t\er\ one. And make we not riMjuital, wir -lianic for .i\v it \wre; I'ull manifold our Mr\ it e Ironi hand of nol Ic Kiiedii^er." 2247 Then bade the lord of Ameluni'cn tlu ( a-e more f'.ill to learn. He sat within a ca-ement and did full >adlv nionrti. He prayed then tliat Hildelirand unto the -tranircr'- ^^o. That he from their own telling of the ( a^i' iom|ilele mit'ht know. The warrior keen in hattK-, Master Hildehrand, Neither shield nor weapoti bore he in his hand, Kut would in < hiiahou- manner unto tlu- strant;ir^ 1^0. His sister's son reviled liifii that he wduld venture thus to do. j.>ag Spake in anger Wolfliart: "Cioust thou all weaponless, Must 1 of suih aaioii irt-e ii'\ tluumht ( onie>- Thou shall in shameful fashion Intlu,'- « one a^ain; (loesl thou :irn.ed 'liitiuT, will all from luirm to thee refrain." 2250 So armed himself the old man at (ounsel of the young. Kre he was ware of it, into their armor sprung; All of Dietrich'.s warra)rs and stood with sword in hand. Grieved he was, and gladly had turned them Master Hildehrand. 2251 He asked them whither would they. "Thee company we'll bear, So may, perehance, less willing Hagcn of Tronje dare, As so oft his custom, to give thee mocking word.'' The thane his leave did grant them at last when he their soeech had h--ard. Il« »\\ ALL SIR DIETRICH'S KXTHTTTS WERE SLAIX 331 22 c 2 ktcii X'lilkcr -:i\v .ijiiiPMi liiim, in .iiniMr .ill .iir.iNrd, ( >\ JKiu liii' ^.lii.iiil warrior^ lii.it Dirtrich'- whk! i>|)fy«i|. With ^uord .it ^inlic liaii;iiiiL,' .md hcariiij; ^liuld in h."ii|. Mraiglil lie tolii ihc li(liiig.-> to hi- mablcrs uf liui;:iindi.ui l.iiid. 225.^ Sjiakc tlu' (IdU'^hty riddlrr- " N'midiT mt I ronic lU'ar I'lu- u.irrior^ of Oi'irnh all J.ul in hattir u'lar And (U'cki'il thi'ir h(.,id> with hi Inu-!-, a> if nur harm they mean. [\>r \\> kni,L;hl- lure liunu'lo.- .ipproai lulh fvil riid, I wri'ii." 2254 Mcaiuvhili \va~ inmc aiiii;h tlirni M.i-tiT Hilijcliraiid I'x-forc hi> fiMii lie rc-ii'd llir -hii Id h ■ Imrc in h.ind, And .sonn hcijan to (|U('--tioii the iiit-n ot (iiintluT there: " Alaik, yei^all iMt \varrior^, uhat li.irni h.uli wrought you Kuedi^er? 2255 "Me did mv nia>ter Dietrich hither to you command; If now the nohle mari;ra\e halh fallen 'ne.ith the hand Of anv knii;hl ainoni^ you, a- \\ord to us i> borne. Such a niiL;hty Mirrow mij^lil \se ne\er ( ea-e to mourn." 'i'hen spake of Tronje Ifau'en. "True i> the tale ye hear. Though i;lad I wiTe, if to you had lied the me>--enj^cr, And if the faithful Ruedii,'er still his life miiiht kee[), I"or whom hoth man and woman must ever now in sorrow wce[»:" When thev for -ooth the passim^ of the hero knew, Tho>e gallant knights ht moaned him like faithful friends and true; On Dicirich'> lusty warriors saw ye fall the tear Adown the bearded vi.>age, for sad of heart in truth they were. 22 ^S Of Bern then a chieftain, Sie,u>tab, further cried: ' Of all the mickle comfort now an end is made, That Ruediijer erst [)repared Us after our days of pain. The joy of exiled people here lieth by you warriors alain." 1': Jt! n^ ■illlRIV KK.imi ADVENTURK " ! 2 'SO Tlicii ^p.iki' 111' .\in(liin::(ii llu- lli.iiif Wolfwi-in; "If lli.il thi> (l.i_\ Ijchild 1 (Ir.id r'cn Miv of mine, TVii miirr ini^lit \iv m\ sormw •' ,ti tor iliis li(ro% life. Al.iik.'. who l/iiii'4i-ili eomioii iio\i 'o the iiolilc riiargraveV \sife?" 2260 Spake eke in :m;;ry Immor Wohharl a stalwart itiaiii-: "Who now -liall Icail oui arinv on the l,ir ( aiii]iaiL;ii, A-. full oft ihc ni,irL;ra\f of oM hath Inl our iiosi .■' Ala.k! <» noliic Kiu'.hmr, llial in . u. h niamur ihcc \vi-'vc lo^l!" Wolfhrand and llilfriih and llrhniiot uiili uarrioi-, all Moiirnrii llu-n- to-^rlhvr [\\.\i \\r in dcidi iiui-t ,'all. lor ■>olil)iii'^ ini'^hi not furih' i c|iH-tioii I lildciir.ind 1 h' >pako; " Now do, w war 11 or-, a> wirdin^' to ni\ lord' - ( omnia nd. " \'a'ld unto u- l\ui'di;^cr\ 1 or-t- fr(an oni thr hall. In wlio-f death to -orrow hath jia— ed oar pleasure all; Ami let 11-- do him -erviie ior friend-hip true of \ore That e'er tor u^ he 1 luri-hi'd and eke for mam a >lranL';er more. '■\Ve too from home are exile- like unto Rui'diu'er. Why keej) ye u- here waiting.-' liim ^ra.ni 11- hen< e to hear, That e'en thoUL^h ileath hath reft him our -er\i(e he rt'icive, Thoujih fairer had we paid it the wliile the hero \el did live." Thereto --pake Kim: (lunther: "No -ervic e equ.d ma'. That whi(h, when death hath reft him, to friend a fri and inort.d in l.lnod ikia -ni.itin down, bo may l'\ thcc l)^.•^^t MTvin !u k to Kufdigrr he ^howii." Aiiuiicd Wolfhart IxiMK : "Sir 1- iddlcniati, Cod uot 'I'hou shalt forbear (o stir u>, t>ir um- on u-> tliou'-l \\ roui^ht. I'm I i di pill- my ma-tci', uincrtaiii \scre thy lil'i , Net mii-i wi lidi' l.ii'|i >iKinf, lor he did l);d u- '-l,ui\ the -strife." 22()S Tlnii -pake iijain die I'iddlir: "'Ti^ all loo iiHK h of fear, i iir iliat a diinu'^ lorl)idd<'M, iiuckh In forhear. ^iine ma\ 1 di'i rii it vahir \Mittln ^'md kmt'hl to tell" What -aid hi> l.iithtul lotnrade, did please the doui;hlv Ila^cn Nvell. '■ I'"or jirool' he not o'er cij^er," ^Voll'harl mink rejilied, " IJ-e >o I'll tune thy fiddle that wlien ai;ani ye ride Alar unto Rhine river, >ad tale thou lelle.-t there. 'J'hy hau:.;hly word.-, no luii;;er rna\ I now with honor hear." JJ70 SjKike once more the Fiddler: "[f i-'i-r tin- harnionv ( )t my liddle striims thou hreake-t, thy helmet'-< ^heen >hall he .Made full din) of lustre liy stroke of l!,i- ni\ hand, llo\\e'er fall out my journey homeward to liuri^undian land." Then would hi' ru^li upon him tint that him did restrain Hildi-hrand hi- untie who ->t'i/A'd him .imain. "! ween thou would'-t he witle->. hy Miulhful r,\>:e misled. M} master's f.ivor had'st tlu)U ewrmore tints forfeited.'' .^ -1 ■ '» -- / - "Let loo-e the lion, Ma-ter, that d'>th rai^c sn sore. If hut m}' -word m.iy ivai h liim,"' sp;'J;e \'oiker funlier more, "Thouirh he the world entire hv hi-- "wii tni'.'ht had slain, I'll smite him tliat an answer never mav he chant ajjain." \i 1 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART ANbl uiHl ISO TESI CHART No 2 .0 I.I 1.25 i: m U. Site- 1.4 II 2.5 12.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 ^ /IPPL-IED IM^GE Inc ~i 1653 East Main SItee! r.^ Rochester. Ne« York MoOg USA .= (716) 482 - 0300 - Pnore I y 334 THIRTY-EIGHTH .\D\ I'NTURE Thereat with anger straightway the men <.f Bern were filled Wolfharl, th.nc vl^hi valiant, gra>ped in ha.tc hi. shield, \-vi like to a wild Uon out before them sped. By friends a goodly number full .luickly wa> he followed. 2J74 Thou'di bv the hall went striding ne'er so swift the thane, O'erlook him Master Hildebrand ere he the .lep. might gam Kor nowise w< uld he let him be forcmo.t in the fray. In the stranger v.arriors worthy foemen soon lound they. 2275 Straight saw ve upon Hagen ru.^h Master Hildebrand, And sword yc heard give music in each foeman'.^ hand. Sore thev were enraged, as ye .soon were ware, For from their swinging broadsword,, whirred the ruddy sparks m air. 2276 Yet soon the twain were parted in the raging tight: The men of Bern .so turned it by their dauntless might. Fre Ion" then was Hildebrand from Hagen turned away, While that the doughty \V(dfhart th( valiant \olker sought to slay. 2277 Upon the helm the Fiddler he .mote with i)lnw ... lune That the sword's keen edge, unto the frame rl, toyinf,' vain, A.S fought with tlaming ire the xni of valiant Aldrian. 22S1 Ritschart and Gerbart, HeU'rich and Wiihart Had oft in storm of battle with valor borne their part, As now 'fore men of Gunther they did clear d'>[)lav. Likewise saw ye Wolfljrand /glorious amid the fray. 22S2 There old Master Ilildebrand foliglit as he were wode. iSIany a doughty warrior wa^ stricken in the blood By the sword that swinging in Wolfhart's hand was seen. Thus took dire vengeance for Ruediger those knights full keen. 2283 Havoc wrought Sir Siegstab there with might and main. Ho! in the hurly-burly what helms he cleft in twain Upon the trowns of foemen, Dietrich's sister's Min! Ne'er in storm of battle had he more feats of valor done. 2284 When the doughty Volker there aright had seen How many a bloody rivulet was hewn by Siegstab keen From out the well wrought mail rings, the hero's ire arose. Quick he sprang toward him, Siegstab then his life must lose 2285 Ere long time was over, 'neath the Fiddler's hand, Who of his art did give him such share to understand That beneath his broadsword smitten to death he lav. Old Hildebrand avenged him a^ jjade his mighty arm alway. 228b "Alack that knight so loved," spake Master Hildebrand, '•Here should thus lie fallen 'ncath \olker's hand. N'ow lived his latest hour in ,-ootii this Fiddler hath." Filled was the hero Ilildebrand straightway with a mighty wrath. !f 336 THIRTY KUIHTH Al )\ KNIIRK With miuht mote lu- \'ua:or that H-vprod llew the hand l\n to llic hair^ wil'i.i! npd . U' fn^ni hrimd l.-nv l.y the Tuldlor keen; 'l-lu-rcwiih thr dm.-hty \nlka irii of lilf ai laM had been. Pressed ..a-.T m the ( nmhat Oietrirh's unrrior, true. Smitin- that the mail riiv^^ afar in.m harne.v- Hew, \nd th"!.l the l>r<.ken MNord l)oim> .M-arin- aloft ye saw, The Nvhil.' that reekin- blood >laii.^ did ihey from riven hdmels draw. 2 2S() There of Tronje llatien liehcid \olker dead. In that -o bloodv . arnaue twa^ far the M.n-t need Of dl that (Hd i)etall him in hand, Hie br.l of fere, in battle that fortune ever .ent." Hi. shield upraised he higher and hewing through the throng he went. 220' Next saw ve Dankwart by doiijihty Helfri'h :-lain, (lunther and Ci.elher did full >orcly plain. When ihev l.ehekl him fallen where herecly ra-ed the fray. For hi^ death Ix-forchand dearly did his foemcn pay. 2292 The while u.ur>e feci wei., ,Ki„i^r ,1,,. |,|,„„| ,.•,.„ i,,^,,, ^^i^,,^^. ^^- ,^^.,^^,_ With raMid lilnu-, and t'liriou., ihc .,,|i uT Cic fnir Received the valiant Woll'liart a- (amc he i(, him ;ii,.,v. Hcnv stronti; sc^c'cr the thane \va., In'^ hl'e imi-t ended i.e. Never king so youthful might l»ear himself more vahantly. 2296 Straight he smote Wolfliart thn.ii!.;h well made ( uira-^. That from the wound all gaping the llowing Mocd ,lid pass. Unto death he wounded l)ietri( hV-, liegeman true, Which thing in sooth might never any .-,.;ve km'glit full gallant do. When the \aliant Wolfharl of the wound was ware, Hi> >hiel(l Hung he from him and high with hand in air Raised he a mighty wcajH.n who-,' keen edge failed not. Through helmet and through mail rings Giselher uith might he smote. 2 2q8 r.rimly each the oilier there lo death hafi done. Of Dietridr- men no l(,ng,T lived there ever one. When old Ma>ter Hildebrand Wnlfhart's fall had^een. In all hi.-, life there never -urh .-orrow him befell, 1 ween. 2299 Fallen now were OunlherV warrior-, everv one, And eke the men of Dietrich. Hiklel.rand the while had gone Where Wolfhart had fallen down in pool of hlo,,,]. In hi> arm., then clasped he the warrior of dauntle.-., mood. 2300 Forth from ih.e hall to hear him vainly did he try: Buf all too great the burden and there he still must lie. The dying knight looked upward from his bloodv bed Anrl saw h<,w that full gladly him his uncle thenJe harl led. 33^ THIRTY-EKIHTII Al)\ KM I Ki: ,( '■ ,.t i I i J : ; 1 Spiikc he lhu> mortal wounded; "riidc full d-ar lo me, Now may.-l thn-.i at -udi >ta.M.n tin lon^i-r ludpful lie. To ■:;uard thee wrll from Hai,'rn iiidiTil me- >(.rnulh li'mxI, I'.,H)rar> he in hi,- i)o.-om a heart in .>ooth of j^rimme.l mood. 2302 "And if for me my kin>men at mv death would mourn, Unto tlie best and nearest \f uarrior- hold. If anv make thee (|ue-tlon, then m;i}.-l thou freely say That mv own hand nit;h hundred warrior- hath slain to-day." 2,^04 Now was Ila^en mindful of the min-lrel -lain. From whom the valiant Hildehrand er.-twhile hi- life had ta'en. Unto the Master spake he: "My woes shaft thou rejjay. Full manv a warrior ^'allant thou hast ta'en from us hence away." He smote upon Hildehrand that loud wa- heard the tone Of Balmung resounding that erst did Siegfried own, But Hagen boM did seize it wlicn he the hero -lew. The oki warrior K DiKTRICH'S KNIGHTS WERE SLAI\ s_^^) 2;^ oh Now longer livcil not nnv of all th;it goodly train Save Gunthcr ami Ha.izcn, doughty warrior- twain. With blood from wound down streamini; tied NListcr Hildchrand, Whom soon in Dietrich's presence, saw ye with sadde.>t tidings .stand. -.1OQ He found the chieftain sitt'ng with sorrow all distraus^ht, Vet inickle more of sadness \mt(i him he brought. When Dietrich --aw how Hildclirand cuira~s all blood red wore, With fearful heart he c]uestioned, what the news to him he bore. 2; 10 "Now tell me, Master ilildebrand, how tints wet thou be From thv life-blood tlowinu, or who so liarmeth thee, in hall a'jjainst the stran.gers thou'st drawn thy -word, I ween. 'Twere well my .straight denial here by the.-e had honored Ijecn." 2,1 1 1 Replied he to his ma>ter: "From Hagen cometh all. This deep wound he -mole me there within the hall When I from his fury thought to turn away. 'Tis marvel that 1 living saved me from the liend this day." 2312 Then of Bern spake Dietri(h: "Aright hast thou thy share, For thou didst hear me friendshij) unto these knight- declare, And now the peace hast broken, that I to them did give. If my disgrace it were not, by this hand no longer shoulust thou live." "Now he not, 'NTastcr Dietrich, so sorely stirred to wrath. On me and on m\- kinsmen is wrought too great a scathe. Thence sought we Ruediger tt) bear all peacefully. The which bv men of (lunther to us no whit would granted be." -'314 "Ah, woe is me for .-orrow! Is Ruediger then dead In all my need there never such grief hath happened. The nct be!" 340 ■nilKlS LK.ll 111 .\1>\ l.N 1 iKi: ; S iM ! 11 ■•f ■! ' 4 I Grief and auL^ui-h lilli'fl hini o'lr Ruc(ii<:;cr ihu.- .-lain, Nor niii^ht at all ihc Iutd thr llnwing tears restrain. "ALuk. Iiir I'.iiilifvil lirl])(T tli.il ilealli from me halli lorn. Kin" l-.t/.t'l'- tru.-t\ lieu'inian never may 1 (ca^e lo mourn. 2,^ If. "Can-t tl-.ou, Ma-ter llildehrand, true the tiding- say, VViio mi'-'hl l)e the warrior that Ruediner did -lay.-'" "That did the dou.uhty Gemot wiih mighty arm," he said: "Eke at hand of Ruedii^er lietli the royal hero dead." Sj)ake he au'ain to lliid.'hrand: •'Xow lei my \varrior> know, That -lraii;htwa\- tlu-y >hall arm them, for ttiither will 1 uo. And iiid to feteli iiither my >liininL; mail to me. Myself those knights will question of the land of lUirL^undy." 2;, 18 "Who liere -hall do thee service?" .sjiakc Master Hildel.rand; "All that thou ha>l yet li\ini;, thou seest before thee >tand. Of all remain I only; the others, they are dead." As was in .sooth ^ood reason, tilled the tale hi.- soul witli dread, 2319 For in his life did never such woe to him liefall. He spake: "Hath death so reft me of my warriors all, God hath for-aken Dietriih, ah me, a wretclieil wif^ht! Sometime a lofty monarch 1 was, high throned in wealtk and might." 2320 "Hovy might it ever happen?" Dietrich spake again, "That so worthy heroes here should all be slain By the battle-weary strangers thus beset? Ill fortune me hath chosen, else death had surely sj.ared them yet 2321 "Since that fate not further to me would respite give. Then tell me, of the strangers doth any longer live.--" Answered Master Hildebrand: "God wot, never one . ^ . . .11. _, . 1 I r ^ ^ 1 Sa\'e iia'.'eii, ami 'o(j>ui(.' ihiu viiiniiui i<>iiy k. '"h HOW ALL SIR i)ii:rki(*irs RNUiirrs \vi:re slain 341 2^22 "Al.iik, O l.tithliil Wdltliait. iiui>l I lh> dralli iiuw inuurii, Soon Iki\i- 1 lau-f In rue mr thai fViT 1 ' a-i liorn. Sic^.^lal) and Wolfwciii ami rkt- \\(ilfl)rand'. Will) now shall Ijc my hL•ll)L•r^ in llic Ai.icluiigua Liul? '' Ilcllriih, thani' full \aliant, and i^ he likewise slain? iM.r (krl.art aiui Wieharl .vlu'ii >hall I lea-e to plain? Of all niv life'> rejoieini; i-^ tins ihe lak'st day. Alatk thai dit- for x.rrow never yet a mortal may!" 'rHIK'l V \I\'H1 AlAKN'rURE f)0\v 0unthcr a;i^ Ihnflcn an^ tkricmbllC* were Slatn Himself did then Sir Dietriih hi- armor take in hand. To don the whith clid help him NLi-ter llildel.rant make mi loud complain That from liiudi pahne ca>emenl oft came hack the >ound ai^ain. Xatheles- hi- proper humor -oon he did rei;ain. And armeil full in ant;er -tood the wortliv thane; A shiekl all wrou.L'lu full lirmlv took he .-trai'^ht in hand, And forth they strode tocjether, he and Mailer llildehrand. Spake then of Tronje Hagen: " Lo, where doth hither wend In wrath his way Sir Dietriih. "Vis j^lain he doth intend On us to wreak sore veni^eanee for harm hefalleit here. To-(lav he full decided who ma\ the [iri/e for valor hear! 2327 "Let ne'er of Bern Sir Dietrich hold him so high of might Nor deem hi.-, arm .-o dtnighty and terrible in t'lght That, will he wreak his anger on us for surest scathe." — Such were the words of Hagen, — " 1 dare not well withstand his w riltl " 342 THIRTY XIXTTI ADVENTUR E Vptiii tlic-o word -lil'iaiil left Difiridi HihU-lirand, Ami li> i1k' warrior- liiiluT i .iiik' wluir both did ^tand Without befori- the palair, .md Uanini; rv>\>\w fnund Hi., shield well proved in l.alllc Sir l)i(.'tri(h lowrrtd to tlu' i;round 2,^29 Addrc'-rd to them Sir Dietrich tlu'-c words of M.rrowin^: " W henlorr ha-t lliou --in li i"*'!, ^iunllur mii^hl) kiii;j;, Wroimht "uaiii-l me a -.tranter:' What had 1 nlTirient the havor unto you When from u-. the hem Ruedit^er ye slew, That now from me ye'\e taken my warrior- one and all? TliroU'j;!i me did -o threat -orrow ne'er to you ^;ood knight,- befall. -\';3 1 "Of y(iur own selves bethink you and what the seathc ye bore, ''I'he death of vour .ompanion- and all your travail sore, If not vour heart-, i^odd warrior-, thereat do heavy j^row. That Ruediu'tr liath lalKn, —ah me! how fills my heart with woe! 2332 "In all tliis world to any more sorrow ne'er befell. Yet havt' ve minded little my loss and yours a- well. Whate'er 1 mo-t reioiied in beneath \our hands lies slain; Yea. for mv kinsmen fallen never may I cease to plain." 3 Mi I 1'^ "Xo uuill lie- here upon us," llai^en in answer spake. "I'lUo thi- !iall hither your knights their way did take, With unodiv train of warriors full armed for the fi^ht. Me.seemelh that the -lory hath not been told to thee aright." 2334 "What -hall I il-e l)eliove in? To me told Hildebrand How, wlien the knights that serve me of Amelungcnland Did bet-; the eorse of Ruediger to -;ive them from the hall, ■NT .. '... .n-.,_..,i .... 1,,,. ,•,-.,, ,l-;n,r^ iiiii.i ilie v:)li.nit warriors all." GUNTHKK AND MAOF.X AND KRIKMHILD SL AIN 343 'I'lu'n spakr llu' Kin- of Kliinrlr.nci : "Ruediccr to hear away Canu- they in ompany hither; whose (c-e to them dein- 1 hade, dcspitin^ Ktze!, ii..r with au^:ht mahce more, i Whereupon did Wolfharl he^in to raj;e thereat full ^ore." 2336 Then spake of Bern ili.- h(n>: " 'Twas fated so to be. Yet Guiither, n..l.le monanh. hy thy kindly courtesy Amends make for the M.rrow ihou ht-re on me hast wrought, That so thy knightly hmuir still unsullied he in aught. 2,v57 "Then yield to me as ho.-tai:e thyself and eke thy man; So will I surely hinil.r, a- uilh best mit^hl 1 ean, That any here in Ilunland harm unto thee shall do: Henceforward shalt thuu tind me ever well disposed and true." "God in heaven forfend it," Flagen sj-ake a^ain, "That unto thee should vield tliem ever warriors twain Who in their strenf^tli reliant all armed before thee stand, And yet 'fore foes defiant may freely swing a Made in hand." "So shall ye not," spake Dietrich, "i^roffered peace forswear, Ounther and Hagen. Misfortune such I hear .\t both vour hands, 'tis certain ye did hut do aright, Wovild ye for so great sorrow now my heart in full requite. 2340 "I give you my sure promise and i)ledge thereto my hand ■yi.at I will l)ear you escort home unto your land; With honors lit I'll lead you, thereon my life I set, And for vour sake sore evil suffered at your hands forget." 2341 "Ask thou such thing no longer," Hagen then replied. "For us 'twere little fitting the tale he hru'*ed wide. That twain of doughty warriors did yield them "neath thy hand •r; -. ;.-!.-. iV-.i^.o : nr-.n." .-.thiT "ow '>'!t oiiK' Hildehrand. " 344 IIIlRrV NINTH ADVKNTURK M.iMtr I liliifliniinl: '1 lie liour mav mmr, (ind Then aii-utTfil uwl, Sir ila^rii. wht-n tlius liv;lilly dixlaiii ii ilmti -n.ili nol Jf ,in\' man --ui li ottVr nf pi-aci- -h ill n,.ikc til ;iu( Wcliiinu- iniLjlU iiiisv my ina-ur'- ri'iriu iliatimi lie' 1 ":|\c' rclJJW "IM take in ^odili hi-, fricnd-liij'. " lli"-i " Krc that I -<• t>a'-clv forth Iruin a hill v."uU\ il\ . As thciu lia-t d.'iK' l>iit l.ilciv. thfii oil I liidcljrani'i; " Iniin thcr rr|inia( li like dial , -hi, id s,, idle 'iniT till- \\a-kiii-ti'iii that ~at, 1 I'liclid Llid low ;• 'I'hf vvhili- that S|iaiii-.h Walur I'ruiid altf Suih \alor ihoii in jilnity lia-1 in tliiiir o\sii nil to >liow. ( )ut-l)akt' thrn Sir Dii-trie h: That thev one anothiT like 111 lit> it warrior- liok 1 ssi\f- should Mold. Thee fnrbid I, Hildelirand. au'^ht to parley niori'. Ah me, most sad misloriuiu- weiv^hetii on my heart lull ^ore. "Let me hear, Sir IFa^en," T)ietricli further -^pake. ''What hoa>t ve dou^ht) warrior- did there ttiL'iiher make, When that \e >aw me hither (.onu' with -word in haiK Thought ve then not singly me in eomhat to with.-tam ^,U7 '•In sooth deniclh no one," hold Sir IIa;4en -pake, "That of the same with -word iiiow 1 would trial make, An hut the sword of Nihluni^ hur.-l not within my hand. Vea, .^eorn I that to yield u- thu- hau;j:hlil;.- thou mak'-t demand. When Dietrich n(wv perceived how Ilai^en raided Rai.-e his shield full ipiickly did the doutduy thane. As quick upon him llaizen adown the perron -pram:, And the trusty sword of Nibluni^ full loud on Dietrich's armor rang. miam. (.1 N IllKR AND II.UiLN AM) KKIKMMM.I) SLAIN 345 2349 Then kiunv full well Sir Dielriih that the warrior keen Savapc was of Imnior. ami ln'-t himstlf U> -( ri en Soiriht (if Hern tlu' hern irum many a murderous blu,> . WIktcIiv tlic valiant lla'^ni >traii;luwa" came he well to know 2.^50 I'.ko ffar hf hail of Ualmunu', a stroni: and trusty liladc. Ilaih lilcw nUMiiwhilf Sir Dielrn h with 1 imniri'^ M r<| lid, 'IMI fU.,t 1.0 /I. •lit ♦/> ll'irrnn ■! "..niiil lii.lli ili'i'li lliil liin" 1 111 I'. 1*1 .«> '*»-• *....^^.* .* . , WlnTiat '_;i\i' i>'tT tlu- >trui.'.uif niii-l llic \aliaiil knii^ht and ^trnn'.; Hctliiiuulit him tlirn Sir I)iciri(h: "Thniui:!! toil th\ ^trrniitii has tied. Ami iittk' Imnwr l.ad i >liould~t ll;i)ii lie ix'lnc \\\v dead. So will 1 \cl niaki- trial if 1 may iml ^uhdui' Tlicc unto nic a> liu^iagc" Li.i;lu la.-k 'l\\a> not liic .^.unc to do. lli^ shield doun la-t he froni I'.im and with what -irfnmh he found Al)oul the knight of 'i't'onje fa-t hi- amis he wound. In >ueh wi>e wa> -uhdued hy him the doui^hty kni<.;ht; (luulhcr the noble nionan.li did weep to bcc hii aorry Jilight. liind Ha;j;en then did Dietri; li, and led him where did stand Krifmhild the ro\al lad}', and j^ave into her hand Of all the brave>t warrior that ever wcaj)on bore. After her micklc ^orrow had -he merry heart once more. 2334 For jov before Sir Dietrich bent royal Etzel's wife: '• Blessed be thou ever in heart while lasteth life. Through thee is now fori^otti'U all my dire need; An death do not jirevent me, from me -hall ever be thy meed." Then spake to her Sir Dietriih, "Take no: his life away, Iliudi and royal lady, for full will he repay Thee for the mickle evil on thee ha\e wrought his hands. Be it not his misfortune that bound before thee here he stands." 1'^ ,u^ THIRTY \I\TII AD\L; near hy, Wherein he lav fa-t holted and hid from e\tTy eye. tjimtb.er, the !io!;!e monarch, with loudest xoici^ (Hd say: "The knight of Bern who wrongs me, whither hath he lied away?" 2357 Mean\vh''e back towards liim the doughty Dietrich came, And found the rova! (iunther a knight of worthy name, like he might hide longer but down to meet him sprang. And soon with angry clamor their :-word> befon- the palace rang. 2.^58 How f;>med soe'er Sir Dietrii h and great t!ie name he bore. With wrath was tille.l King (Iunther, and eke did rage full .sore At thought of grie\'ous ,--orros\ ^utlered at In-- hand: Still tell thc\' as high wondiT how Dietrii h might hi^ blows with- stand. 2^5'-) In \al (junther'.i valor in the light full Jear uus >liown. 2:; ho The knight of Bern yet tamed him as Hagen erst befell, And oo/ing through his armor the lilood was seen to swell From cut of .-harpesi weapon in Dielrieh'.- arin that swung. Right worthilv King Gunther had borne him after labors long. 2361 l^ound wa~ then the monarch by Sir Dietrich's hand, .M'leit 1 olid- >iioulil sult'T ne'er king of any land. Hut deemed he, if King Gunther and Hagen yei were free, Se'ure might never any from their .searching vengeance be. 2362 Wlicn in sucli manner Dietrich the king secure had bound V,\ the liaiid he lerl him where Kriemhild he found. .\t sight of his misfortune did sorrow from her flee: Quoth she: "Welcome Gunther fn^-v ..ut the land of Burgundy." GUNTHKK AND HAGEN AM) KRIKMHILD SLMN ,547 He spukc: ■'Then 1. .hi I thank thee, si>ter of hii:;h decree, When that -,0010 wK ( more gracious might thy greeting' he. So angry art thou miTideii ever yet, C) iiueeii. Full spare .shall be thy greeting to Hagtn and to nie, 1 ween." ^364 Then >i)ake of Bern ttie liero: "Ne'er till now, O (lueen, (iivcn o'er a-> ho.^tage havi- knights so worthy been, .V-, I, O lofty lady, in lhe>e iuive given to thee: I pray thee higher evil.-, to .->pare them now for sake of me." She vowed to do ii gladly. Then forth Sir Dietrich went With weejting eyes to see there such knight>' imprisonment. In griminot way> thereafter wreaked vengeance Ktzel's wife: Beneath her hand those chosen warrior^ twain must end their life. 2366 She let them lie asunder the less at ease to be, Xor (lid each the other thenceforward ever see Till that unto Hagon her brother's head she bore. In sooth did Kriemhild vengeance wreak upon the twain full sore. 2367 Forth where she should find Hagen the queen her way did take, And in right angry manner >he to the .arrior spake: "An thou wilt but restore me that thou hast ta'en from me, So may'st thou < ..me yet living home to the land of Burgundy." 236S Answered thereto ■:irim Hagen: " 'Twere well thy breath to save, Full high and royal lafly. Sworn by my troth I have That 1 the h(jard will tell not; the while that yet doth live Gf my ma>ler^ any, the treasure unto none I'll give." 2369 "Then ended be the story," the noble lady spake. She bade them from her bn.ther straightway his life to take. His head they struck from otT iiim, which b\ the hair she bore Up'o the thane of Tronje. Thereat did grieve the knight full sore. I 348 THIRTY NINTH AHVEN'^ RE 2;, 70 When lli.il lie in li.Trnr hi. nl.l^l(•|•'^ licail li.id -ecu, ('n'cil llll- <|nl|'.;l:lv w.ilTiMl- uiilM !\liriii|iiM lite i|Mcrl): ■■.\ii\' i- tli\- ln.iri'- ili'-iic ;it Iriivjli .M I (ini|ilMi('(l. And L'kf li.ilh ,ill lu I'.illcii :i- nn lurclnMliiiL' heart hatli -aid. I, ■f Hi ) *r i!! li "Dead Hiih iiuw the nolilc hiim 'if Hun^undv, AIm) yiiuthful (ii-rlhrr and '^ir (leniot eke dhr devil, -hall it- lii(hnL,' pi u r he known." Quoth >hc: '" IJul ill roi|Liitd ha>l thou made to nir. ^'t■t mine the -word ol' Sie^'fried now heiK et'orth -hall he. The which \hen la-t I >aw him. my loved hushand hore, In whom on me >uch sornjw thmufi;!) ;j;uilt of thine doth weit^H full sore."' 2,:; 7,; She drew it from the xahhanl, nor mit^ht he -av her nav, Thou,i:;h thouu'ht she from tlu' uarri(ir hi- ht'e to take away. W'itii both l-.aiid- lii^h -he rai-ed it and off hi- head struck she, Whereat did grieve Kini; I"t/el full -ore the -orry .-i'.^du to sec. o 1 - 4 - -1 / 4 "To arm-!" cried then the monanli: ''here lieth foullv slain Beneath the hand of woman of all die doughtiest thane That e'er was seen in battle or ever iijood .shield hore! Though foeman howsoever, yet grievefh this ni\ heart tul) -ore." Quoth then the aued HiUlebrand: ''Reap no '.;ain she Onll, That thus ,-he dared to slay him. Wlialc'ei- to me helall. .\n(i though myself in dire.-t need throut^li him lia\e heen, By me shall he avenged the death of Tronje'.^ knii^ht full keen. In wrathful mood then Ilildi'hrand unto Kriemhild spning. And 'gainst the ({ueen full swiftly his mas-v hlade lie swung. Alouu she then in terror 'fore Ilildebrand ilid wail, Yet thai she shrieked .so loudly, to save her what might that avail? GUNTTTER AND ri\r,F.N ANT) KRIEMMILD SI.AIN 349 So all tliD-c warri'ir-- fain! I>y haiul of dcalli lay >trcu-n, And u'vn llu iiiacii full Inl'ty in iiicto iki- \va- hewn. Dietrich and roval Ktzel at loniith to \\vv\, l)Ci;an, Anrl {^rievdush thi'\ nmurnrd k'n^mcn >laiii and many a man. Who laU' >t()(id hit;!! in honor now in death lay low, And fate of all the ])eo|ile weepiii.tj was and woe. To mourniii'.^ now the monarch's festal tide liad pa.^-cd, .\s falK that joy to >orrow turneth ever at the last. 2,^79 Xor ran I tell vou further what later did befall, But that