And oft in his thoughts’ wild tumult he paled, and anon flushed red.

There Siegelind’s son stood moveless, and so winsome did he seem

As though by the hand of a master were the angel of his dream

Limned on the missal-parchment: none looked on him, and forbore

To own that so comely a hero had none seen theretofore.

Then the knights that attended Kriemhild bade all to left and to right

Avoid from the path, and obedient to the word was many a knight.

What joy it was to behold them, that heart-uplifted throng,

As the gentle-nurtured ladies all queenlike swept along!

Then spake the Prince Burgundian, and Gernot uttered his rede: