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too. There also stood Sir Dietrich. Twelve of the warriors the king's
bride kissed. She greeted many knights in other ways.

All the while that Etzel stood at Kriemhild's side, the youthful
warriors did as people still are wont to do. One saw them riding many a
royal joust. This Christian champions did and paynim, too, according
to their custom. In what right knightly wise the men of Dietrich made
truncheons from the shafts fly through the air, high above the shields,
from the hands of doughty knights! Many a buckler's edge was pierced
through and through by the German strangers. Great crashing of breaking
shafts was heard. All the warriors from the land were come and the
king's guests, too, many a noble man.

Then the mighty king betook him hence with Lady Kriemhild. Hard by them
a royal tent was seen to stand; around about the plain was filled with
booths, where they should rest them after their toils. Many a comely
maid was shown to her place thereunder by the knights, where she then
sate with the queen on richly covered chairs. The margrave had so well
purveyed the seats for Kriemhild, that all found them passing good; at
this King Etzel grew blithe of mood. What the king there spake, I know
not. In his right lay her snow-white hand; thus they sate in lover's
wise, since Rudeger would not let the king make love to Kriemhild
secretly.

Then one bade the tourney cease on every side; in courtly wise the
great rout ended. Etzel's men betook them to the booths; men gave them
lodgings stretching far away on every side. The day had now an end; they
lay at ease, till the bright morn was seen to dawn again, then many a
man betook him to the steeds. Ho, what pastimes they gan ply in honor of
the king! Etzel bade the Huns purvey all with fitting honors. Then they
rode from Tulna to the town of Vienna, where they found many a dame
adorned. With great worship these greeted King Etzel's bride. There was
ready for them in great plenty whatever they should have. Many a lusty
hero rejoiced at prospect of the rout.

The king's wedding feast commenced in merry wise. They began to lodge
the guests, but quarters could not be found for all within the town.
Rudeger therefore begged those that were not guests to take lodgings in
the country round about. I ween men found all time by Lady Kriemhild,
Sir Dietrich and many another knight. Their rest they had given over
for toil, that they might purvey the guests good cheer. Rudeger