Home-dwellers and far-comers alike were restless-souled
Till they met at the last by a fortress with towers encompassed round,
Xanten its name, where Siegfried and Kriemhild ere long should be crowned.
With smiling lips King Siegmund and Siegelind greeted there
With kisses on loving kisses Queen Uta’s daughter fair
And Siegfried the Knight—for his safety had their hearts been long in pain;—
And they gave withal glad welcome unto all his escort-train.
Into the hall of Siegmund the long-desired led they;
And unto the winsome handmaids was many a hand straightway
Upreached, from the palfreys to lift them: knights many of high degree