Sigurth’s heart’s-blood | hungrily lapped.”

Grimhild spake:

[a]31]. “Noblest of birth | is the ruler now

I have found for thee, | and foremost of all;

Him shalt thou have | while life thou hast,

Or husbandless be | if him thou wilt choose not.”

Guthrun spake:

[32]. “Seek not so eagerly | me to send

To be a bride | of yon baneful race;

On Gunnar first | his wrath shall fall,