Old Norse stories . that he started in pursuit of the bold youngfellow. Hunding followed him to Hagals house,and went in after him; but found no one, except amaid, who was grinding corn. Hunding was sur-prised that a maid should be so tall, and have suchbrawny arms; but he did not suspect that she wasHelgi, in disguise, as she really was. After this, Helgi was considered proficient enough,in courage and cunning, to join the army. Hemarched, with Sinfiotli, against the Hundings, andfought a great battle. The Valkyries were hoveringnear, waiting to choose the slain for Odins halls,when their att
Old Norse stories . that he started in pursuit of the bold youngfellow. Hunding followed him to Hagals house,and went in after him; but found no one, except amaid, who was grinding corn. Hunding was sur-prised that a maid should be so tall, and have suchbrawny arms; but he did not suspect that she wasHelgi, in disguise, as she really was. After this, Helgi was considered proficient enough,in courage and cunning, to join the army. Hemarched, with Sinfiotli, against the Hundings, andfought a great battle. The Valkyries were hoveringnear, waiting to choose the slain for Odins halls,when their attention was called to the great courageof Helgi. One of their number, named Gudrun,admired him so much, that she came to him, andoffered to be his wife. They were married at once. After the battle, only one of the Hunding familyremained alive; and he was allowed to go free, afterhe had promised not to avenge the death of hisfather; but he borrowed Odins spear, and killedHelgi. Helgis wife was heartbroken at the death. Gudrun the Valkyrie. 150 of her husband. She wept constantly, until shelearned that, every day, Helgis voice called to herfrom his tomb. That night, she entered the tomb,and asked why Helgi called her, and why his woundsstill bled. Helgis voice answered, I cannot behappy while you weep ; and, for every tear you shed,a drop of my blood must flow. Gudrun wept no more; but Odin soon calledher, to cross the rainbow bridge. Helgi had beenmade leader of the heroes in Valhalla ; and Gudrun,again a Valkyr, came to earth, to choose the slainheroes, who should fight under Helgis command atthe last great battle. II. SINFIOTLI AND GUDROD After the death of Helgi, Sinfiotli returned toSigmunds palace, where he was held in high es-teem. But he soon became weary of continualfeasting and song, and longed for an active the spring, he joined his forces to those ofGudrod, Borghilds brother, and sailed over thesea, to gain new victories. They conquered a rich nation, and took
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