The like do Hagen and Volker; and each man sayeth it
In loyal faith and hearty. Moreover I do thee to wit
Of the message that the marshal of Gunther hath charged me withal,
That the good knights pray thee to grant them lodging at evenfall.”
With smiling lips of kindness unto him did Rüdiger say:
“Welcome to me be the tidings that kings so noble as they
Now stand in need of my service: nothing to these I deny.
So they will but come to my dwelling, exceeding glad am I.”
“From Dankwart the marshal moreover a message to thee I bring,
How many unto thy castle this day be journeying.