His mother she remained at home, From her got Hveen its name ’Mongst knights and warriors through the world, So widely goes its fame. p. 24GRIMHILD’S VENGEANCE Song the Second p. 24 It was the proud Dame Grimhild The wine with spices blends; And unto many a hero free She messengers outsends. “Go bid them come to battle, Go bid them come to strife; I reckon many a hero free Shall lose his youthful life.” ’Twas Hero Hogen’s mother She has dreamt a wondrous dream, That the stately courser tumbled As they rode him o’er the stream. p. 25“That dream, dear son, a meaning has, I rede thee cautious be; Beware thee of thy sister, She deals in treachery.” p. 25 It was the Hero Hogen He rode along the strand: The mermaid there he found at play Upon the yellow sand. “Now tell me, pretty mermaid, The future thou dost know, Shall I the prize in Hvenland win, And warriors overthrow?” “Now listen, Hero Hogen, Thou art of kemps the flower, Enough of land thou dost possess, Enough of fame and power. “And thou both gold and silver hast, And castles fair to see, If thou dost go to Hvenland, For thy best it will not be. p. 26“Goods and dominion hast thou, knight, And store of gold so red, If thou dost go to Hven this year Thou wilt be smitten dead.” p. 26 It was the Hero Hogen, he Grew wrathful at her speech; He strook the wretched mermaid That she fell dead on the beach. “There do thou lie and rest thee now, Thou foul and wicked fay; I know well how to guard me And my enemies to slay.” There rode up to the portal Of Dame Grimhilda’s home, Two men of noble bearing, Their steeds were all in foam. The blow they gave the portal Rang all the castle through: “O where art thou the porter, Why dost thou not undo?” p. 27Then up and spoke the porter, So ready to deceive: “I dare admit no stranger, Sirs, Without my Lady’s leave.” p. 27
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