Now this king called his son to talk
with him, and said, "Thou shalt fair on an errand of mine to King
Jonakr, with my counsellor Bikki, for with King Jonakr is
nourished Swanhild, the daughter of Sigurd Fafnir's-bane; and I
know for sure that she is the fairest may dwelling under the sun
of this world; her above all others would I have to my wife, and
thou shalt go woo her for me"
Randver answered, "Meet and right, fair lord, that I should go on
thine errands."
So the king set forth this journey in seemly wise, and they fare
till they come to King Jonakr's abode, and behold Swanhild, and
have many thoughts concerning the treasure of her goodliness.
But on a day Randver called the king to talk with him, and said,
"Jormunrek the King would fain be thy brother-in-law, for he has
heard tell of Swanhild, and his desire it is to have her to wife,
nor may it be shown that she may be given to any mightier man
than he is one."
The King says, "This is an alliance of great honour, for a man of
fame he is.
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