Then were the horses saddled at the bidding of Wolfhart the strong.
With the Hero of Bern went riding knights in a lordly throng
To greet the friends far-travelled. On the river-plain they met
Where many a goodly pavilion the squires by this had set.
So soon as Hagen of Troneg beheld them from far away,
In knightly-courteous fashion unto his lords did he say:
“Now, warriors battle-eager, leap each man down from the selle,
And go ye forward to meet them which be come to greet you well.
A warrior company cometh; full well be they known unto me;
Thanes battle-eager and stalwart from the Amals’ land they be;