(C) So then when the strong knight Gernot and the young prince Giselher Had gotten the Hoard in possession, lords thereby they were Of the Niblung land and its castles, and of many a noble knight: Unto these came all in subjection through fear and awe of their might. When in the land of Gunther that Hoard at last was seen, And thereof was all the lordship laid in the hands of the Queen, Therewith unto overflowing were towers and chambers stored. Never since have been told such marvels of any treasure-hoard. Ah, but had that great Treasure been greater a thousand-fold, In its stead might she have but regiven from the grave her Siegfried the bold, O gladly empty-handed had Kriemhild stood by his side! Never was wife unto hero in love so true and tried. When now that Hoard was Kriemhild's, as a lode-star it drew to the land Knights many from alien kingdoms: so freely bestowed her hand That never such bounteous giving was seen in the olden days. Unto all was she open-handed, and all men spoke her praise. So freely thereof did she lavish on rich alike and on poor, That Hagen spake unto Gunther: "Lo now, if this woman endure In life but a little longer, she shall win to her fealty So great an array of champions, that in evil case shall we be." Answered and spake King Gunther: "Her own is the treasure, I trow. What have I to do to hinder? Let her hands as she will bestow. Hardly I won her pardon for that first wrong that I wrought. Let her share as she will her silver and her gold; unto me is it nought." To the King made answer Hagen: "Who suffers a woman to rule-- Be she who she may--such a treasure, of a surety he is but a fool. {P. 154} She shall bring with all this largess a day upon us at the last When all we bold Burgundians shall rue deeds overpast." Answered and spake King Gunther: "An oath unto her I swore That sorrow or scathe would I visit upon her never more. And thereunto will I hold me. My sister withal is she." Said Hagen: "Do thou nothing: be all the guilt upon me."