His daughter, a gift all-priceless, had he given to Giselher;
But to Gunther the peerless hero Rüdiger gave a thing
That well might add new honour to the majesty of a king.
Right seldom the King took presents, but he bowed him courteously
As he took from the hand all-courteous the hauberk goodly to see.
And a sword, a light of battle, unto Gernot the princely he gave;
Ere long in the wild war-tempest mightily flashed that glaive.
Smiled on him the wife of the Margrave as he took that gift from his hand.
—Ah me, but her noble husband was to die by that same brand!
Then, as well beseemed such a lady, unto Hagen Gotlind brought