Who in stormy fighting thought our men to be slaying!
Now will we seek the castle, and there until a better time be staying.”
[1451]
To him they listened gladly, and followed where he rode.
Great was the work of slaughter the field around them showed,
Where with grimmest foemen they were closely warring;
Freely had blood been flowing beneath the hand of Hartmut and his followers daring.
[1452]
“So well,” he said, “have you helped me, who my kinsmen are,
That all my lands and riches gladly with you I’ll share.