Then out spake the proud young hero, 'My cousin Schiltung bade (Since his daughter Friedebrand wedded) that I lend to the king mine aid. 760 For the sake of his wife hath he won him, yea even from me alone Six thousand chosen heroes, who valour and skill have shown. And other men did I bring him, but a part they shall hence have sailed, For the Scottish folk came they hither, brave bands who in strife ne'er failed. And there came to his aid from Greenland, strong heroes who bravely fought, 765 Two mighty kings, and a torrent of knighthood with them they brought, And many a goodly vessel: and they pleased me, those men of might-- And here for his sake came Morhold, who hath cunning and skill in fight.' 'But now have they turned them homewards, and that which the queen shall say Even that will I do with mine army, her servant am I alway! 770 Thou shalt thank me not for this service, from kinsman 'twas due, I ween. Now _thine_ are these gallant heroes, if like mine they baptized had been And were even as they in colour, then never a monarch crowned But if they should fight against him, of conflict his fill had found! But I marvel what here hath brought thee? Say, how didst thou reach this strand?' 775 'Yestreen I came, and this morning I am lord o'er this goodly land! The queen by the hand she took me, and with love I myself would shield, For so did my wit give counsel--' 'Yea, so hast thou won the field, Those sweet weapons two hosts have vanquished!' 'Thou wouldst say, since I fled from _thee_, So loudly on me thou calledst, say, what wouldst thou force from me? 780 Let us speak of the thing in friendship!' 'Thine anchor I failed to know, But seldom mine aunt's brave husband Gandein, did such token show!' 'But I, I knew well thine ostrich with the snake's head upon thy breast, Aloft stood thy bird so stately, nor hid it within a nest!'