Forth Sigurd fides till he comes to a great and
goodly dwelling, the lord whereof was a mighty chief called Heimir; he
had to wife a sister of Brynhild, who was hight Bekkhild, because she
had bidden at home, and learned handicraft, whereas Brynhild fared with
helm and byrny, unto the wars, wherefore was she called Brynhild.
Heimir and Bekkhild had a son called Alswid, the most
courteous of men.
Now at this stead were men disporting them abroad, but
when they see the man riding thereto, they leave their play to wonder
at him, for none such had they ever seen erst, so they went to meet
him, and gave him good welcome. Alswid bade him abide and have such
things at his hands as he would; and he takes his bidding blithesomely;
due service withal was established for him; four men bore the treasure
of gold from off the horse, and the fifth took it to him to guard the
same; therein were many things to behold, things of great price, and
seldom seen; and great game and joy men had to look on byrnies and helms,
and mighty rings, and wondrous great golden stoups, and all kinds of
war weapons.
So there dwelt Sigurd long in great honour holden; and
tidings of that deed of fame spread wide through all lands, of how he
had slain that hideous and fearful dragon. So good joyance had they
there together, and each was leal to other; and their sport was in the
arraying of their weapons, and the shafting of their arrows, and the
flying of their falcons.