They could not have brought them better news.

Siegmund said, "Praised be God that I have lived to see the day when
Kriemhild shall wear the crown here. My heritage is increased in worth,
and Siegfried himself shall be king."

Queen Sieglind gave the envoys, for fee, red velvet and heavy silver and
gold, for she was glad at the news.

Her women began to adorn them in haste, and when Sieglind knew who came
with Siegfried, she let seats be builded, where he might be crowned in
presence of his kinsmen.

King Siegmund's knights rode out to meet them. Never heroes were better
welcomed, I trow, than these, into Siegmund's land. Sieglind rode forth,
herself, to greet fair Kriemhild, with beautiful women and bold knights,
a day's journey or they spied the guests. And strangers and friends were
pressed alike for room, till that they came to a great castle that hight
Xanten, where Siegfried and his wife were crowned afterward.

Siegmund and Sieglind kissed Kriemhild, and Siegfried also, many times
with smiling mouth for their sorrow was ended; and Kriemhild's attendants
got a gracious welcome.

They brought the guests into Siegmund's palace, and lifted the fair
damsels from the horses. There were knights enow eager to serve them.

Howso rich had been the hightide by the Rhine, here the knights received
costlier apparel than ever before in their lives. Many marvels might be