runs through the whole group; ASGARDSREIEN--the
ride of the fallen heroes to Valhal--hurtles through the air.)

EGIL (in terror). Father! See, see!

GUNNAR. What is it?

EGIL. Up there--all the black horses----!

GUNNAR. It is the clouds that----

ORNULF. Nay, it is the dead men's home-faring.

EGIL (with a shriek). Mother is with them!

DAGNY. All good spirits!

GUNNAR. Child, what say'st thou?

EGIL. There--in front--on the black horse! Father, father!

(EGIL clings in terror to his father; a short pause; the storm
passes over, the clouds part, the moon shines peacefully on
the scene.)

GUNNAR (in quiet sorrow). Now is Hiordis surely dead!

ORNULF. So it must be, Gunnar;--and my vengeance was rather against
her than thee. Dear has this meeting been to both of us;---- ----
there is my hand; be there peace between us!

GUNNAR. Thanks, Ornulf! And now aboard; I sail with thee to Iceland.

ORNULF. Ay, to Iceland! Long will it be ere our forth-faring is
forgotten.

Weapon wielding warrior's meeting,
woeful by the northern seaboard,
still shall live in song and saga
while our stem endure in Iceland.

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