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The hero took their garments, but did them no further annoy. They swayed like birds in the water before him. He deemed them wise and worthy of belief, so that he trusted the more what they told him. They informed him concerning all that he asked them. Hadburg said, "Ye may ride safely into Etzel's land; I pledge my faith thereon, that never yet heroes journeyed to any court to win more worship.
Turn while there is time, for ye bold knights have been bidden that ye may die in Etzel's land. Who rideth thither hath death at his hand." But Hagen said, "Your deceit is vain. How should we all tarry there, dead, through the hate of one woman?" Then they began to foretell it plainer, and Hadburg said also, "Ye are doomed.
The hero took their clothes, but did them naught else of harm. Like birds they floated before him on the flood. Therefore him-thought their senses strong and good; he believed the more what they would tell him. Well they answered what he craved of them. Hadburg spake again: "Ye may safely ride to Etzel's land.
Now these women were swan-maidens, or mermaids, and one of them, Hadburg, spake to him. Sir Hagen, she said, well wot I that ye wish to find a ferry. Now give to us our garments and we will show you where one is. They breasted the waves like swans. Once more spake Hadburg: Safely will ye go to Etzels land and great honours will ye gain there; aye, greater than hero ever rode to find.
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