And—dared I unto such high-born lady to give the lie—
Thou dost lie in thy throat most foully of Rüdiger’s trust betrayed.
A sorry truce with the homeless he and his knights have made!
With such good will he accomplished the hest of the King his lord,
That he and all his liegemen be lying slain with the sword.
Look round thee now, Queen Kriemhild, for another whom thou mayst send,
For truly hath Rüdiger served thee unto the bitter end.
If haply thou wilt not believe me, let thine eyes bear witness to thee.”
Then, to her heart’s deep anguish, they gave proof plain to see;
For they brought that mangled hero unto where of the King was he seen.