But now with the tidings just told were these troubles stayed.
CHAPTER XL.
How Gudrun cast herself into the Sea, but was brought ashore
again.
Gudrun had a daughter by Sigurd hight Swanhild; she was the
fairest of all women, eager-eyed as her father, so that few durst
look under the brows of her; and as far did she excel other
woman-kind as the sun excels the other lights of heaven.
But on a day went Gudrun down to the sea, and caught up stones in
her arms, and went out into the sea, for she had will to end her
life. But mighty billows drave her forth along the sea, and by
means of their upholding was she borne along till she came at the
last to the burg of King Jonakr, a mighty king, and lord of many
folk. And he took Gudrun to wife, and their children were
Hamdir, and Sorli, and Erp; and there was Swanhild nourished
withal.
CHAPTER XLI.
Of the Wedding and Slaying of Swanhild.
Jormunrek was the name of a mighty king of those days, and his
son was called Randver.
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