Came Gere the swift war-helper, came Ortwein therewithal,

Nor tarried behind them Rumold, arrayer of feasts in hall[[10]];

And of these was prepared night-lodging for the ladies all through the way:

And Volker was marshal, and hostels he found for the knights’ array.

(C) When they kissed at that last leave-taking, the hot tears fell like rain

Ere they won through the gates of the castle to the highway through the plain.

Unbidden did many escort them afar on Burgundia’s ways:

But beside them rode King Gunther from the town but a little space.

Ere from the Rhine they departed, they had sent on far before

Swift messengers unto Hunland that joyful tidings bore,