Whom I do not fear.
“Helgi then gathered a large fleet, and sailed to Frekastein (Wolf’s stone). At sea they met with a dangerous tempest, and lightning flashed down on the ships. They saw nine Valkyrias riding in the air, and recognised Sigrun; then the storm abated, and they came safely to the land. The sons of Granmar sat on a rock when the ships sailed towards the shore.
“Gudmund rode home with news of war; then the sons of Granmar gathered a host. Many kings came there. There were Högni, the father of Sigrun, and his sons Bragi and Dag. There was a great battle, and the sons of Granmar fell, with all their chiefs, except Dag, son of Högni, whose life was spared, and who promised on oath to follow the Völsungs. Sigrun went among the slain, and found Hödbrod near death’s door. She sang:—
Sigrun of Sevafjöll[[297]]
Will not,
King Hödbrod,
Fall into thy arms;
Gone is the life
Of Granmar’s sons;
The grey steeds[[298]] of jötun-women