Dankwart the brother of Hagen exceeding grimly fought;
All knightly deeds that in battle he theretofore had wrought
Against the knights of Etzel, as an idle wind seemed all:
Then first did the battle-frenzy on the son of Aldrian fall.
Right well did Ritschart and Gerbart, Helfrich and Wichart, in strife;
In many a battle-tempest had they spared nor limb nor life,
And they proved their ancient prowess on Gunther’s men that day.
There gallantly Wolfbrand breasted the surges of the fray.
There fought like a very madman the old knight Hildebrand;
There many a thane Burgundian ’neath stalwart Wolfhart’s hand,