"Here is a fifth dream," said Blind; "I dreamed that a terrible serpent lay coiled round Sweden."
"A splendid warship will land here, loaded with jewels," said the King.
"I had a sixth dream," said Blind; "I dreamed that dark clouds came over the land with claws and wings, and flew away with thee, O King; and I dreamed moreover that there was a serpent in the house of Hagal the peasant. He attacked people in a terrible manner. He devoured both you and me and all the men belonging to the court. Now what can that signify?"
The King said: "I have heard that there is a bear lurking not far from Hagal's dwelling. I will go and attack the bear, and it will be in a great rage."
"Next I dreamed that a dragon's form had been drawn round the King's hall, and Hromund's belt was hanging from it."
The King said: "You know that Hromund lost his sword and belt in the lake; and are you afraid of Hromund after that?"
Blind dreamed yet more dreams which he told to the King; and the King interpreted them all to his liking, and none of them according to their real significance.
But now Blind related one more dream—this time one which concerned himself.
"I dreamed that an iron ring was fixed round my neck."
The King said: "The meaning of this dream is that you are going to be hanged; and that will be the end of both of us."