heroes of the Burgundian land."

Then spake Master Hildebrand: "Who then shall join you? Whatso of living
men ye have, ye see stand by you. 'Tis I alone; the others, they be
dead."

He started at this tale; forsooth, he had good cause, for never in his
life had he gained so great a grief. He spake: "And are my men all dead,
then hath God forgotten me, poor Dietrich. Once I was a lordly king,
mighty, high, and rich." Again Sir Dietrich spake: "How could it hap,
that all the worshipful heroes died at the hands of the battle-weary,
who were themselves hard pressed? Were it not for mine ill-luck, death
were still a stranger to them. Sith then mine evil fortune would have it
so, pray tell me, are any of the strangers still alive?"

Then spake Master Hildebrand: "God wet, none other save only Hagen and
Gunther, the high-born king."

"Alas, dear Wolfhart, and I have lost thee too, then may it well rue me,
that ever I was born. Siegstab and Wolfwin and Wolfbrand, too! Who then
shall help me to the Amelung land? Bold Helfrich, hath he, too, been
slain, and Gerbart and Wiehart? How shall I ever mourn for them in
fitting wise? This day doth forever end my joys. Alas, that none may die
for very grief!"

ENDNOTES:
(1) "Helfrich" appears also in the "Thidreksaga", chap. 330,
where we are told that he was the bravest and courtliest of
all knights.
(2) "Master Hildebrand", see Adventure XXVIII, note 1.
(3) "Siegstab" is Dietrich's nephew. He also appears in the
"Thidreksaga", but in a different role.
(4) "Wolfwin" is mentioned in the "Klage", 1541, as Dietrich's
nephew.
(5) "Wolfbrand" and "Helmnot" appear only here.
(6) "Ritschart". With the exception of Helfrich (see Above
note 1), these names do not occur elsewhere, though one of
the sons of Haimon was called Wichart.

ADVENTURE XXXIX. How Gunther And Hagen And Kriemhild Were Slain.

Then Sir Dietrich fetched himself his coat of mail, and Master
Hildebrand helped him arm. The mighty man made wail so sore, that the
whole house resounded with his voice. But then he gained again a real
hero's mood. The good knight was now armed and grim of mind; a stout
shield he hung upon his arm. Thus he and Master Hildebrand went boldly
hence.

Then spake Hagen of Troneg: "Yonder I see Sir Dietrich coming hither; he
would fain encounter us, after the great sorrow, that hath here befallen
him. To-day w