Mine uncle, even Hagen: let him look on their company.
Known unto him are kingdoms and strange lands far and wide.
Of him, if he know yon chieftains, shall we surely be certified.”
Then the King bade bring that baron and his knightly train therewithal.
Full soon was his lordly presence beheld in Gunther’s hall.
“For what cause,” then spake Hagen, “am I hitherward called of the King?”
“Lo, yonder unknown heroes to mine halls come journeying;
And no man knoweth to name them. Hast thou haply far away
In a strange land looked on their faces? I pray thee, Hagen, say.”
“That will I,” made answer Hagen. To the casement straight did he go,