And with such might and power he played,
that all worms fell asleep in the end, save one adder only, great
and evil of aspect, that crept unto him and thrust its sting into
him until it smote his heart; and in such wise with great
hardihood he ended his life days.
ENDNOTES:
(1) Since ("sidh", after, and "dham", that.).
CHAPTER XXXIX.
The End of Atli and his Kin and Folk.
Now thought Atli the King that he had gained a mighty victory,
and spake to Gudrun even as mocking her greatly, or as making
himself great before her. "Gudrun," saith he, "thus hast thou
lost thy brethren, and thy very self hast brought it about."
She answers, "In good liking livest thou, whereas thou thrustest
these slayings before me, but mayhappen thou wilt rue it, when
thou hast tried what is to come hereafter; and of all I have, the
longest-lived matter shall be the memory of thy cruel heart, nor
shall it go well with thee whiles I live."
He answered and said, "Let there be peace betwixt us; I will
atone for thy brethren with gold and dear-bought things, even as
thy heart may wish.
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