These thanes, for valour chosen,
each with his shield, were there,
A thousand and one hundred,
ready at hand they were
To follow noble Siegmund.
The murder of his son
He to avenge was eager—
’twas needful to be done.
These thanes, for valour chosen,
each with his shield, were there,
A thousand and one hundred,
ready at hand they were
To follow noble Siegmund.
The murder of his son
He to avenge was eager—
’twas needful to be done.