Of his knights a goodly number then in haste he called, who gladly heard him.

[1092]

All of them were busy with care for the coming war;

Wâ-te the old from Sturmland brought from near and far

Full a thousand kinsmen, for the fight well fitted;

With these he hoped that Hartmut would soon be overcome and be outwitted.

[1093]

The sad and homeless women in toil and pain were kept

By the cross and evil Gerlind: but fewer wrongs were heaped

Upon the Lady Hergart; (this name to her was given:)