Then Sigurth took me for his horse-swain.

35. "So rode we forth to Fafnir's lair.

Like the sun's own beams did the gold shine there.

36. "From Sigurth's steed did I draw a hair,

Of wondrous length and beyond compare.

37. "The hair in the tail of Grani hung,

—Well-nigh a foot and a fathom long.

38. "Well-nigh a foot and a fathom in height.

And it shone and gleamed like silver so bright.

39. "In days gone by, full far have I strayed,