thought to stay, if perchance he might espy her. Later it was
done, and according to his wish he met the maid. He rode
thereafter joyfully to Siegmund's land.

At all times the host bade practice knighthood, and many a
youthful knight did this right gladly. Meanwhile he ordered
seats prepared upon the sand before the town of Worms for those
who were to visit him in the Burgundian land. At the time when
they should come, fair Kriemhild heard it said that the king
would hold a feasting for the sake of his dear friends. Then
comely women hasted apace with robes and headgear which they were
to don. The noble Uta heard tales told of the proud warriors who
were to come. Then many rich dresses were taken from the press.
To please her children she bade make garments ready, that many
ladies and many maids might therewith be decked and many youthful
knights of the Burgundian land. Also for many of the strangers
she bade fashion lordly robes.


ENDNOTES:
(1) "Saxons". This war with the Saxons does not appear in the
poetic "Edda", but was probably introduced into the story
later to provide the heroes with a suitable activity in the
period elapsing between Siegfried's marriage and the journey
to Brunhild's land. (In our poem it is placed before the
marriage.) It reflects the ancient feuds between the Franks
on the one hand and the Saxons and Danes on the other.
Originally Siegfried probably did not take part in it, but
was later introduced and made the leader of the expedition
in place of the king, in accordance with the tendency to