And about thy husband | wolves are howling.”

[a]9]. “Why dost thou, Hogni, | such a horror

Let me hear, | all joyless left?

Ravens yet | thy heart shall rend

In a land that never | thou hast known.”

[a]10]. Few the words | of Hogni were,

Bitter his heart | from heavy sorrow:

“Greater, Guthrun, | thy grief shall be

If the ravens so | my heart shall rend.”

[11]. From him who spake | I turned me soon,