How He arose not before Her
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Then parted from each other the noble warriors twain,
Hagen of Tronje and Dietrich, lofty thane.
Then did King Gunther's warrior cast a glance around,
Seeking a companion the same he eke full quickly found.
As standing there by Giselher he did Volker see,
He prayed the nimble Fiddler to bear him company,
For that full well he knew it how grim he was of mood,
And that in all things was he a knight of mettle keen and good.
While yet their lords were standing there in castle yard
Saw ye the two knights only walking thitherward
Across the court far distant before the palace wide.
The chosen thanes recked little what might through any's hate betide.
They sate them down on settle over against a hall,
Wherein dwelt Lady Kriemhild, beside the p
