In death were many deafened; they who would crush him must their lives be losing.

[715]

Wigaleis, the faithful, great ill to many wrought.

Sir Fru-te, too, from Daneland, with knightly prowess fought:

The thanks of all his fellows he should of right be sharing;

He strove where the fight was stormy, and none e’er knew an aged knight so daring.

[716]

The lord who came from Ortland, Ortwin, brave and young,

Showed the hand of a warrior; it was on many a tongue,

That never man in warfare bore himself more boldly: