But Helgi bade men fear naught, nor take in any sail, but rather
hoist every rag higher than heretofore; but little did they miss
of foundering or ever they made land; then came Sigrun, daughter
of King Hogni, down on to the beach with a great army, and turned
them away thence to a good haven called Gnipalund; but the
landsmen see what has befallen and come down to the sea-shore.
The brother of King Hodbrod, lord of a land called Swarin's
Cairn, cried out to them, and asked them who was captain over
that mighty army. Then up stands Sinfjotli, with a helm on his
head, bright shining as glass, and a byrny as white as snow; a
spear in his hand, and thereon a banner of renown, and a gold-
rimmed shield hanging before him; and well he knew with what
words to speak to kings --
"Go thou and say, when thou hast made an end of feeding thy swine
and thy dogs, and when thou beholdest thy wife again, that here
are come the Volsungs, and in this company may King Helgi be
found, if Hodbrod be fain of finding him, for his game and his
joy it is to fight and win fame, while thou art kissing the
handmaids by the fire-side.
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