Their king, so old and mighty, they knew in death was lying;
Gu-drun and all her maidens stood in the hall in fear, and loud were crying.
[1449]
As yet the Norman Hartmut, knew nothing of the tale,
How that the king, his father, and kinsmen young as well,
With many bravest warriors, now in death were sleeping,
Then he heard from the castle the shrieks and wails of those who there were weeping.
[1450]
Now the knightly Hartmut unto his followers said:
“’Tis best we hence withdraw us; how many here lie dead