Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 13, 2025
As yet they had suffered no scathe by the way, save the king's chaplain, that had to return to the Rhine afoot. Twenty-Sixth Adventure How Dankwart Slew Gelfrat When they were all on the shore, the king asked, "Who will show us the right way through the country, that we go not astray?" Whereto bold Folker answered, "I will do it." "Stop!" said Hagen, "both knights and squires.
Then spake Hagen's brother, the valiant Dankwart: "The journey to this court doth rue me sore. We who have ever borne the name of knights, how must we lose our lives! Shall we now perish at the hands of women in these lands? It doth irk me much, that ever I came unto this country.
There were Hagen of Trony, and also his brother Dankwart the swift; and Ortwin of Metz; the two Margraves, Gary and Eckewart; Volker of Alzeia, strong of body; Rumolt, the steward, a chosen knight; Sindolt and Hunolt. These last three served at court and pursued honour. And other knights were there, more than I can name.
"Since he deemeth him so bold, bring his harness, and give to the heroes their sharp weapons. It is all one to me whether they be armed or naked. I never feared the might of any man, and doubt not but I shall overcome this king." When they had brought the weapons, as the maid commanded, bold Dankwart grew red with joy.
They thought not to meet so grim a doom. Merrily they rode into Gunter's land. To all them that were to journey to the Huns horses and apparel were given. The king found many willing. Hagen of Trony bade Dankwart, his brother, lead eighty of their knights to the Rhine. They came in proud array, bringing harness and vesture with them.
"These," answered the hero, "are Queen Brunhild's towers and this is the country over which she rules." Then turning to Hagen and Dankwart Siegfried begged them to let him be spokesman to the Queen, for he knew her wayward moods. "And King Gunther shall be my king," said the Prince, "and I but his vassal until we leave Isenland."
Volker and Dankwart were also slain. At length all were dead save Gunther and Hagen, whom Dietrich accosted and whom he offered to save. But this offer Hagen refused. Then the Lord of Bern grew wroth. Dietrich Intervenes Dietrich then donned his armour and was assisted to accoutre himself by Hildebrand.
At length Blodelin was bribed by Kriemhild to attack Dankwart with a thousand followers. Dankwarts men were all slain, but he himself made good his escape by fighting his way through the closely packed Hunnish ranks. Dankwart rushed to the hall where the Burgundians were feasting with the Huns, and in great wrath acquainted Hagen with the treacherous attempt which had been made upon his life.
Tis but my weeds which ye see thus wet, said Dankwart carelessly. The blood is that of other men, so many in sooth that I could not give ye tale of the number. Guard the door, brother, said Hagen fiercely; guard it yet so that not a single Hun may escape. I will hold parley with these brave warriors who have so foully slain defenceless men.
They that had not seen the wonders of his hand fell upon him there. "Would to God," said Dankwart, "I had a messenger to tell my brother Hagen in what peril I stand! He would help me hence, or die by me." But the Hunnish knights answered, "Thou, thyself, shalt be the messenger, when we carry thee in dead to thy brother. So shall Gunther's man have first hear of his loss.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking