For the mightier man wast thou.”
Regin had gone to a distance while Sigurth fought Fafnir, and came back while Sigurth was wiping the blood from his sword. Regin said:
[a]23]. “Hail to thee, Sigurth! | Thou victory hast,
And Fafnir in fight hast slain;
Of all the men | who tread the earth,
Most fearless art thou, methinks.”
Sigurth spake:
[24]. “Unknown it is, | when all are together,
(The sons of the glorious gods,)
Who bravest born shall seem;