How King Etzel sent to Burgundy for Kriemhild
In that same time when ended was Lady Helke's life,
And that the monarch Etzel did seek another wife,
To take a highborn widow of the land of Burgundy
Hun his friends did counsel: Lady Kriemhild hight was she.
Since that was ended the fair Helke's life,
Spake they: "Wilt thou ever win for thee noble wife,
The highest and the fairest that ever king did win,
Take to thee this same lady that doughty Siegfried's spouse hath been."
Then spake the mighty monarch: "How might that come to pass
Since that I am a heathen, nor named with sign of cross?
The lady is a Christian, thereto she'll ne'er agree.
Wrought must be a wonder, if the thing may ever be."
Then spake again his warriors: "She yet may do the same.
For sake of thy great power
