[84]. To her heart came ever | the fate of Hogni,

She told him ’twere well | if he vengeance should win;

So was Atli slain,— | ’twas not slow to await,—

Hogni’s son slew him, | and Guthrun herself.

[85]. Then the warrior spake, | as from slumber he wakened,

Soon he knew for his wounds | would the bandage do nought:

“Now the truth shalt thou say: | who has slain Buthli’s son?

Full sore am I smitten, | nor hope can I see.”

Guthrun spake:

[86]. “Ne’er her deed from thee hides | the daughter of Grimhild, [[531]]