He bade his men to tell them how Siegfried was besieged,

While he with all his followers war against him waged,

To help the lord of Sealand, loved by Gu-drun, his daughter;

That all, as they were able, daily fought for her, and for him who sought her.

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Hettel’s queen, fair Hilda, the hope began to have

That luck would follow Herwic and all his warriors brave;

And, as their worth befitted, all might well be speeding.

Then said Gu-drun: “God grant it, that they our friends may back in health be leading.”

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