"
So he took it and drank, and therewithal she said, "Thy father
shall be Giuki the king, and I shall be thy mother, and Gunnar
and Hogni shall be thy brethren, and all this shall be sworn with
oaths each to each; and then surely shall the like of you never
be found on earth."
Sigurd took her speech well, for with the drinking of that drink
all memory of Brynhild departed from him. So there he abode
awhile.
And on a day went Grimhild to Giuki the king, and cast her arms
about his neck, and spake --
"Behold, there has now come to us the greatest of great hearts
that the world holds; and needs must he be trusty and of great
avail; give him thy daughter then, with plenteous wealth, and as
much of rule as he will; perchance thereby he will be well
content to abide here ever."
The king answered, "Seldom does it befall that kings offer their
daughters to any; yet in higher wise will it be done to offer her
to this man, than to take lowly prayers to her from others.
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