By Herrat, and Kriemhild greeted each as a friend long known.
In what might she sat and what honour soon upon Helka’s throne!
Duteous service and loyal waited upon her aye;
And ever the Queen was giving: gold, lovely-woven array,
Silver and costly gemstones—all goodly things soe’er
That she brought over Rhine into Hunland; for her bounty was free as air.
Vowed evermore to serve her, and proud withal to obey
Were the kinsmen of King Etzel and all that owned his sway,
So that never the Lady Helka ruled with such power and might;
For unto the death of Kriemhild were they bound by that troth-plight.