Then in the most dreadful words he threatened him with the worst, and demanded the sword and bracelets.

The Satyr was not slow to tender him the ransom of his life for which he was asked.
So surely do all prize life beyond wealth; for nothing is ever cherished more among mortals than the breath of their own life.

Hother, exulting in the treasure he had gained, went home enriched with trophies which, though few, were noble.
When Gelder, the King of Saxony, heard that Hother had gained these things, he kept constantly urging his soldiers to go and carry off such glorious booty; and the warriors speedily equipped a fleet in obedience to their king.

Gewar, being very learned in divining and an expert in the knowledge of omens, foresaw this; and summoning Hother, told him, when Gelder should join battle with him, to receive his spears with patience, and not let his own fly until he saw the enemy's missiles exhausted; and further, to bring up the curved scythes wherewith the vessels could be rent and the helmets and shields plucked from the soldiers.

Hother followed his advice and found its result fortunate.