More faithful wife hath never on earth unto us been known.

(C) Since Kriemhild had granted forgiveness to the King for her lord’s blood spilt,

And of that great hoard thereafter had been spoiled through Gunther’s guilt,

Then higher swelled than ever the tide of her anguish of heart,

And the noble lady and royal from his city was fain to depart.

(C) Now it was so, that Lady Uta had builded a mansion beside

That cloister of Lorsch, a palace goodly and great and wide.

Thither went she leaving her children, and hid her from all men’s eyes;

And there to this day in her coffin the great queen buried lies.

(C) Then spake the old king’s widow: “Belovèd daughter, come;