found the knights. In fear he waked the Nibelung men. He spake:
"Up now, ye heroes, ye must go to Siegfried."

From their beds they sprang and were ready in a trice. A
thousand doughty knights soon stood well clad. They hied them to
where they saw Sir Siegfried stand. Then was done a fair
greeting, in part by deeds. Great store of tapers were now lit
up; they proffered him mulled wine. (5) He gave them thanks that
they were come so soon. He spake: "Ye must away with me across
the flood."

Full ready for this he found the heroes brave and good. Well
thirty hundred men were come eftsoon, from whom he chose a
thousand of the best. Men brought them their helmets and other
arms, for he would lead them to Brunhild's land. He spake: "Ye
good knights, this will I tell you, ye must wear full costly
garments there at court, for many lovely dames shall gaze upon
us. Therefore must ye deck yourselves with goodly weeds."

Early on a morn they started on their way. What a speedy journey
Siegfried won! They took with them good steeds and lordly
harness, and thus they came in knightly wise to Brunhild's land.
The fair maids stood upon the battlements. Then spake the queen:
"Knoweth any, who they be whom I see sailing yonder far out upon
the sea? They have rich sails e'en whiter than the snow."

Quoth the king of the Rhineland: "They're men of mine, the which
I left hard by here on the way. I had them sent for, and now
they be come, my lady." All eyes were fixed upon the lordly
strangers.