were knights dismissed more courteously.

The chambers were void when they left, nevertheless the king abode there
still with his lieges and his vassals and knights. And these ceased not
to go before Kriemhild.

Then Siegfried, the hero, had also taken leave, for he thought not to
attain his desire. But the king heard of it, and Giselher the youth
turned him back. "Whither ridest thou, Sir Siegfried? Prithee yield to
me in this. Go not from among our knights, and Gunther, and his men.
Here are fair maidens enow that thou mayest behold at will."

Said bold Sir Siegfried, "Let stand the horses, bear hence the shields.
I would have ridden forth and turned again to my land, but Giselher hath
changed my intent."

So he abode among them through love, nor in any land had it been sweeter
for him. And Kriemhild, the fair maiden, he saw daily, by reason of
whose beauty he tarried.

They passed the time in sports and feats of chivalry. But his heart was
weary with love; yea, for love he sorrowed then, and, after, died
miserably.


Sixth Adventure
How Gunther Went to Issland to Woo Brunhild

A fresh rumour spread beyond the Rhine. It was reported that many
maidens dwelt there; and Gunther was minded to woo one of them, whereat