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Bishop Pilgrin has the story written out in Latin letters, that men should deem it true. A writer, Master Konrad, then began to set it down in writing; since then it has been often set to verse in Teuton tongues; old and young know well the tale. Of their joy and of their sorrow I now say to you no more; this lay is called Ein Klage. Walthar of Aquitaine
The struggle continued. The hot sunshine came down, and the champions were bathed in sweat. Walthar, tired of the strife, took the offensive, and springing at Hagen, with a great stroke of his spear carried away a part of his armour. Then with a marvellous blow of his sword he smote off the kings leg as far as the thigh.
Learning this, Hagen succeeded in making his escape by night, and fearing that Walthar would follow his example, Attilas queen suggested to her husband that he should marry the youthful warrior, who had greatly distinguished himself at the head of the Huns, to a Hunnish maiden.
At last four of them made a combined attack on Walthar, but because of the narrowness of the path they could not come at him with any better success than could one single warrior, and they too were put out of the fight. Then Gunther was left alone and, fleeing to Hagen, besought him to come to his aid.
Putting off his heavy armour, he placed his head on Hildegunds lap, bidding her keep watch and wake him by a touch if she saw aught of danger. But the covetous Gunther had seen his tracks in the dust, and ever urging on his companions soon came near the cave where Walthar reposed.
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