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Forth Sigurd fides till he comes to a great and goodly dwelling,
the lord whereof was a mighty chief called Heimir; he had to wife
a sister of Brynhild, who was hight Bekkhild, because she had
bidden at home, and learned handicraft, whereas Brynhild fared
with helm and byrny, unto the wars, wherefore was she called
Brynhild.
Heimir and Bekkhild had a son called Alswid, the most courteous
of men.
Now at this stead were men disporting them abroad, but when they
see the man riding thereto, they leave their play to wonder at
him, for none such had they ever seen erst, so they went to meet
him, and gave him good welcome. Alswid bade him abide and have
such things at his hands as he would; and he takes his bidding
blithesomely; due service withal was established for him; four
men bore the treasure of gold from off the horse, and the fifth
took it to him to guard the same; therein were many things to
behold, things of great price, and seldom seen; and great game
and joy men had to look on byrnies and helms, and mighty rings,
and wondrous great golden stoups, and all kinds of war weapons.
So there dwelt Sigurd long in great honour holden; and tidings of
that deed of fame spread wide through all lands, of how he had
slain that hideous and fearful dragon. So good joyance had they
there together, and each was leal to other; and their sport was
in the arraying of their weapons, and the shafting of their
arrows, and the flying of their falcons.
Volsunga Saga. William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson. London. Walter Scott Press. 1888.