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Updated: June 4, 2025
Yet these rode merrily across the sand, down along the Danube to the Hunnish land. Then noble Rudeger, the full lusty knight, spake to the Burgundians: "Certes, the tidings that we be coming to the Huns must not be left unsaid, for king Etzel hath never heard aught that pleased him more."
I am ready for whatever they command me." To this Hagen answered: "None hath done us aught; it is the custom of my lordings that they go armed at all high feasts for full three days. We should tell Etzel, had aught been done us." Kriemhild heard full well what Hagen spake. How right hostilely she gazed into his eyes!
Avenge it who will, man or woman. I will not lie; I have wrought thee much woe." She said, "Ye hear him, knights! He denieth not the wrong he hath done me. I care not how he suffer for it, ye men of Etzel." The proud warriors glanced at each other. Had there been fighting, the two comrades had come off with honour, as oft aforetime in strife.
'Twas I that bade the high-born lordings to this feast." Quoth she: "Bethink thee, Rudeger, of thy great fealty, of thy constancy, and of thine oaths, that thou wouldst ever avenge mine injuries and all my woes." Said the margrave: "Seldom have I denied you aught." Mighty Etzel, too, began implore; upon their knees they sank before the knight. Men saw the noble margrave stand full sad.
In the second machine followed a part of the suite, Hedwig's lady in waiting, two gentlemen of the Court, in parade dress, and Father Gregory, come from his monastery at Etzel to visit his old friend, the King. At the landing-stage a small crowd had gathered on seeing the red carpet laid and the gilt ropes put up, which indicated a royal visit.
They sorrowed for many a dear friend that was never seen more at Bechlaren. Yet merrily they rode down the valley by the Danube into the land of the Huns. Then said noble Rudeger to the Burgundians, "We must delay no longer to send news of our advance. Nothing could rejoice King Etzel more."
With such good will he did the king's bidding, that he and his men all lie dead. Look round thee for another, Kriemhild, to obey thee. Rudeger served thee till his death. If thou doubtest, thou mayest see for thyself." To her grief they did it. They brought the mangled hero where Etzel saw him. Never were Etzel's knights so doleful.
Mighty Etzel commanded me to say to you all that, even if ye desire not to see your sister, he would fain learn what wrong he hath done you, that ye are such strangers to him and his court. Had ye never known the queen, he deserveth no less of you than that ye come to see him. If ye consent to this, ye shall please him well."
The lady sent the message, that whatever honors her daughter had, this gave her joy. Then the queen bade give the minstrels of her edgings and her gold, for the sake of King Etzel and Kriemhild whom she loved. Gladly they took the gifts; in good faith 'twas done. The messengers had now taken their leave from thence, from wives and men. Merrily they rode away to Swabia.
Thither came then Sir Bloedel with three thousand men. Well was he seen of Etzel and Kriemhild, for the knightly sports happed just before the twain. The queen saw it gladly, that the Burgundians might come to grief. Schrutan and Gibecke, Ramung and Hornbog, rode into the tourney in Hunnish wise. To the heroes from Burgundian land they addressed them.
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