Yet scarce had the word of misgiving from the lips of Gunther flown,
Than by Hagen of a surety was the knightly Rüdiger known.
Then Troneg’s lord and his kinsmen to meet that stranger stept,
As valiant thanes five hundred down from the saddle leapt.
Courteous greeting and loving those Hunland envoys had.
Sooth, never a great king’s heralds had come so royally clad.
Then Hagen of Troneg lifted his voice, and he cried aloud:
“Now unto us be welcome these gallant thanes and proud!
Welcome the Lord of Bechlaren and all his valiant ones!”
Yea, hailed with abundant honour in truth were the warrior Huns.