And bowed myself in homage to be vassal to him for aye,
Thee would I serve to my death-day,” did the crafty-wise one say.
Then bound he Albrich, even as he bound that giant before:
Of a truth the prowess of Siegfried galled him exceeding sore!
Then asked the Dwarf of the hero: “I pray thee, how named art thou?”
And he answered: “My name is Siegfried: thou hast heard that name, I trow.”
Spake Albrich: “For these tidings of a truth mine heart is fain!
Of thy strength, the strength of a hero, hast thou given proof again,
Hast shown how well thou art worthy to be lord of the Niblung Land.
So thou spare me for that I withstood thee, will I do all thy command.”