Blaze-hardened, brilliant; the boar acted warden. The heroes hastened, hurried the liegemen, Descended together, till they saw the great palace, The well-fashioned wassail-hall wondrous and gleaming: ’Mid world-folk and kindreds that was widest reputed Of halls under heaven which the hero abode in; Its lustre enlightened lands without number. Then the battle-brave hero showed them the glittering Court of the bold ones, that they easily thither Might fare on their journey; the aforementioned warrior Turning his courser, quoth as he left them: “ ’Tis time I were faring; Father Almighty Grant you His grace, and give you to journey Safe on your mission! To the sea I will get me ’Gainst hostile warriors as warden to stand.”