But, tell me, youthful and gallant swain,
What parents gave birth to thee?"

"Abelon is my father's name;
He sits upon Birting's throne:
Queen Ellina my mother is,
And that for truth is known.

"Queen Ellina my mother is -
A Queen whom all admire;
Good King Abelon Haardestaal,
So call they my hoary sire.

"And who am I, but Humble, the young,
A knight of Birting's land;
Of hero race, whose fame extends
To the wide earth's farthest strand."

"If Abelon be thy father's name,
The courser I straight restore;
Thou art, I find, my very good friend;
I knew thee not, youth, before.

"If Queen Ellina thy mother is,
Then Skimming thou hast rewon;
Thou art, indeed, my very good friend;
Thou art my sister's son.

"Take both the shield ropes, take them straight,
And bind me to yon oak tree;