But here is a new foe, and new wisdom, and that right shifty, do we need to meet them.

One wise duke have ye gotten, Thiodolf to wit; and he is young beside me and beside Otter of the Laxings.

And now if ye must needs have an older man to stand beside him, (and that is not ill) take ye Otter; for old though his body be, the thought within him is keen and supple like the best of Welsh- wrought blades, and it liveth in the days that now are: whereas for me, meseemeth, my thoughts are in the days bygone.

Yet look to it, that I shall not fail to lead as the sword of the valiant leadeth, or the shaft shot by the cunning archer.

Choose ye Otter; I have spoken over long." Then spoke Agni the Dayling, and laughed withal: "One man of the Folk hath spoken for Otter and against Heriulf--now let others speak if they will!" So the cry came forth, "Otter let it be, we will have Otter!" "Speaketh any against Otter ?" said Agni.