But not to seek their freedom they their word must give me,
And with an oath must swear it,— not hence to ride unbidden, nor to leave me.”
[1600]
Now the noble bondsmen were from chains set free.
Gu-drun then bade these warriors to bathe them in the sea;
Then, in finest clothing, men to court must lead them.
Knights were they most worthy; and so the more, good luck did ever speed them.
[1601]
There among the others Hartmut now was seen;
Never a braver warrior or better knight had been: