FOOTNOTES:
[49] That is, when they came to spin that period of his destiny.
[50] Kolga Systir. Kolga was one of the daughters of Oeglr and Ran; they were the waves.
[51] Literally ring-breakers, or-dispensers.
[52] It would appear that their swords were of bronze.
[53] Hugin's grove. The raven's grove, i.e., the battlefield, strewed with corpses, the raven's food.
THE SECOND LAY OF HELGI HUNDINGCIDE.
King Sigmund, son of Volsung, had to wife Borghild of Bralund. They named their son Helgi, after Helgi Hiorvard's son. Helgi was fostered by Hagal. There was a powerful king named Hunding, after whom the land was called Hundland. He was a great warrior, and had many sons, who were engaged in warfare. There was enmity, both open and concealed, between King Hunding and King Sigmund, and they slew each other's kinsmen. King Sigmund and his kindred were called Volsungs, and Ylfings. Helgi went forth and secretly explored the court of King Hunding. Heming, Hunding's son, was at home. On departing Helgi met a herdsman, and said:
1. "Say thou to Heming, that Helgi bears in mind who the mailed warrior was, whom the men laid low, when the grey wolf ye had within, and King Hunding thought it was Hamal."