Yea, and of me was he knighted, and I gave him gold and gear;
And my true and faithful Lady, Helka, held him dear.
Well known thereafter was Hagen unto me: in years long fled
As hostages high-born children twain to my land I led,
Even him and Walter the Spaniard. Here unto men grew they,
Till I sent home Hagen; but Walter with Hildegund fled away.”
So mused he on days passed over and deeds done long agone,
And his warrior-friend of Troneg whom there of old he had known,
Who in youth had rendered him service in many a strenuous day,
But now in his age was destined a host of his friends to slay.