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|[[In]] [[castrum]] [[venit]] [[atque]] [[pedes1|pedes]] [[stetit]] [[ante]] [[puellae]].
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|{{Commentary|''In castrum'': i.e., behind Waltharius, to the open space past the cliffs where Hiltgunt, the horses, and the treasure are.
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|[[Iussit]].  [[at]] [[ille3|ille]] [[furens]] [[gladium]] [[nudavit]] [[et]] [[ipsum3|ipsum]]
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|{{Parallel|''Aeineid'' 10.474-475.: ''magnis emittit viribus hastam/ vaginaque cava fulgentem deripit ensem.'' ‘He hurls his spear with all his strength and plucks his flashing sword from its hollow scabbard.’ 9.548: ''ense levis nudo. . .'' ‘Lightly accoutred with naked sword. . .’
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|{{Parallel|''Aeineid'' 2.529:'' ardens infesto vulnere''. . .'' '' ‘Eager to strike. . .’ 5.436: '' duro crepitant sub vulnere malae.'' ‘Cheeks rattle under the hard strokes.’ 9.417: ''aliud summa telum librabat ab aure. '' ‘He balances another weapon close to his ear.’ 5.444: ''ictum venientem a vertice. . .'' ‘The down-coming blow. . .’
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|{{Parallel|''Aeineid'' 5.147: ''pronique in verbera pendent. '' ‘They bend forward to the lash.’ 10.586: ''pronus pendens in verbera. . . '' ‘Leaning forward to the stroke. . .’
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|{{Parallel|''Aeineid'' 12.491-492.: ''se collegit in arma/ poplite subsidens. '' ‘He gathered himself behind his shield, sinking upon his knee.’
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Waltharius, licet alonge, socium fore maestum  Alonge: cf. note on line 480.

 

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Attendit, clamorque simul pervenit ad aures.  Aeineid 2.81: pervenit ad aures. . . ‘It has brought to your ears. . .’ 2.119: vulgi quae vox ut venit ad auris. . . ‘When this utterance came to the ears of the crowd. . .’ 9.395-396: cum clamor ad auris/ pervenit. . . ‘When a cry reaches his ears. . .’

 

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Unde incursantem sic est affatus equestrem: 880  Aeineid 6.666: quos circumfusos sic est adfata Sibylla. ‘These as they streamed round, the Sibyl thus addressed.’

 

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[[[accipe]] consilium, iuvenis clarissime, nostrum  Aeineid 1.676: nostram nunc accipe mentem. ‘Take now my thought.’

 

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Et te conservans melioribus utere fatis.  Aeineid 6.546: i decus, i, nostrum; melioribus utere fatis. ‘Go, you who are our glory, go; enjoy a happier fate!’ 1.207: vosmet rebus servate secundis. ‘Live for a happier day.’

 

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Desine, nam tua te fervens fiducia fallit!  DDSSDS 
Heroum tot cerne neces et cede duello,  Cede equiv. to discede

 

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Ne suprema videns hostes facias mihi plures.' 885  SDSDDS 
[[[quid5|Quid]] de morte mea curas,' ait ille, 'tyranne?  Aeineid 12.48-49.: quam pro me curam geris, hanc precor, optime, pro me/ deponas. ‘The care you have on my behalf, most gracious lord, on my behalf, I pray, resign.’

 

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Est modo pugnandum tibimet, non sermocinandum.'  Aeneid 12.890: non cursu, saevis certandum est comminus armis. ‘Not in a race, but hand to hand with savage weapons, must we contend.’

 

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Dixit et in verbo nodosam [[destinat]] hastam,  Aeineid 9.743-744.: dixerat. Ille rudem nodis et cortice crudo/ intorquet summis adnixus viribus hastam; excepere aurae; vulnus Saturnia Iuno/ detorsit veniens, portaeque infigitur hasta. ‘He ended; the other, striving with all his might, hurls his spear, rough with knots and unpeeled bark. The winds received it; Saturnian Juno turned aside the coming blow, and the spear lodges in the gate.’ 6.547: tantum effatus, et in verbo. . . ‘Thus much he said and, as he spoke. . .’

 

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Cuspide quam propria divertens transtulit heros.  Aeineid 9.743-744.: dixerat. Ille rudem nodis et cortice crudo/ intorquet summis adnixus viribus hastam; excepere aurae; vulnus Saturnia Iuno/ detorsit veniens, portaeque infigitur hasta. ‘He ended; the other, striving with all his might, hurls his spear, rough with knots and unpeeled bark. The winds received it; Saturnian Juno turned aside the coming blow, and the spear lodges in the gate.’ 6.547: tantum effatus, et in verbo. . . ‘Thus much he said and, as he spoke. . .’

 

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Quae subvecta choris ac viribus acta furentis 890  Choris equiv. to Cauris/Coris, i.e., ventis.

 

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In castrum venit atque pedes stetit ante puellae.  In castrum: i.e., behind Waltharius, to the open space past the cliffs where Hiltgunt, the horses, and the treasure are.

 

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Ipsa metu perculsa sonum prompsit muliebrem.  Aeineid 1.513-514.: percussus Achates/ laetitiaque metuque. . . ‘Achates, thrilled with joy and fear. . .’

 

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At postquam tenuis redit in praecordia sanguis,  Aeineid 10.452: frigidus Arcadibus coit in praecordia sanguis. ‘Cold blood gathers at the hearts of the Arcadians.’ 2.367: redit in praecordia virtus. ‘Valour returns to the hearts.’

 

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Paulum suspiciens spectat, num viveret heros.  Suspiciens: in its literal sense, unlike in e.g. line 568.

 

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Tum quoque vir fortis Francum discedere bello 895  Francum: Patavrid

 

 Aeineid 2.109: discedere bello. . . ‘To depart from the war. . .’

 

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Iussit. at ille furens gladium nudavit et ipsum  Ipsum: Waltharius

 

 Aeineid 10.474-475.: magnis emittit viribus hastam/ vaginaque cava fulgentem deripit ensem. ‘He hurls his spear with all his strength and plucks his flashing sword from its hollow scabbard.’ 9.548: ense levis nudo. . . ‘Lightly accoutred with naked sword. . .’

 

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Incurrens petiit vulnusque a vertice librat.  Vulnus equiv. to gladium, as often; cf. line 903 below.

 

 Aeineid 2.529: ardens infesto vulnere. . . ‘Eager to strike. . .’ 5.436: duro crepitant sub vulnere malae. ‘Cheeks rattle under the hard strokes.’ 9.417: aliud summa telum librabat ab aure. ‘He balances another weapon close to his ear.’ 5.444: ictum venientem a vertice. . . ‘The down-coming blow. . .’

 

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Alpharides parmam demum concusserat aptam  DSSSDS 
Et spumantis apri frendens de more tacebat.  Aeineid 1.324: spumantis apri cursum. . . ‘The track of a foaming boar. . .’ 4.158-159.: spumantemque dari pecora inter inertia votis/ optat aprum. ‘He prays that amid the timorous herds a foaming boar may be granted to his vows.’ 10.718: dentibus infrendens. . . ‘With gnashing teeth. . .’

 

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Ille ferire volens se pronior omnis ad ictum 900  Pronior: comparative for positive, as often; cf. citius, ocius below.

 

 Aeineid 5.147: pronique in verbera pendent. ‘They bend forward to the lash.’ 10.586: pronus pendens in verbera. . . ‘Leaning forward to the stroke. . .’

 

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Exposuit, sed Waltharius sub tegmine flexus  Aeineid 12.491-492.: se collegit in arma/ poplite subsidens. ‘He gathered himself behind his shield, sinking upon his knee.’

 

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Delituit corpusque suum contraxit, et ecce  DSDSDS 
Vulnere delusus iuvenis recidebat ineptus.  Aeineid 5.446-447.: Entellus vires in ventum effudit et. . .ad terram pondere vasto/ concidit. ‘Entellus spent his strength on air, and in his huge bulk fell to earth.’

 

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Finis erat, nisi quod genibus tellure refixis  Comments on the events of lines 900-902.
Erat…accubuit…cavebat equiv. to fuisset…accubuisset…cavisset

 

 Aeineid 1.223: et iam finis erat. ‘Now all was ended.’

 

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Belliger accubuit calibemque sub orbe cavebat. 905  Belliger: Waltharius
Cavebat: transitive
Orbe: sc. scuti

 

 Aeineid 2.227: clipeique sub orbe teguntur. ‘They nestle under the circle of her shield.’

 

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Hic dum consurgit, pariter se subrigit ille  SSDSDS 
Ac citius scutum trepidus sibi praetulit atque  DSDDDS 
Frustra certamen renovare parabat. at illum  SSDDDS 
Alpharides fixa gladio petit ocius hasta  Fixa…hasta: he plants his spear in the ground.

 

 Aeineid 12.130: defigunt tellure hastas. ‘They plant their spears in the earth.’ Prudentius, Psychomachia 348: defixa cuspide sistit. ‘She plants the spike in the ground.’

 

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Et mediam clipei dempsit vasto impete partem, 910  Impete equiv. to impetus. The archaic form is not in Virgil but is frequent in Lucretius.

 

 Aeineid 10.484-485: vibranti cuspis medium transverberat ictu/ loricaeque moras et pectus perforat ingens. ‘With quivering stroke the point tears through the centre of the shield; then pierces the corslet’s barrier and the mighty breast.’ Ovid, Metapmorphoses 8.359: certo (vasto) sic impete. . . ‘So with irresistable force. . .’ 3.79: inpete nunc vasto. . . “Now with a huge rush. . .’ Prudentius, Apotheosis 65: magno impete. . . ‘With mighty power. . .’

 

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Elision: vasto impete 
Hamatam resecans loricam atque ilia nudans.  Hamatam: i.e., made of chain maille

 

 Aeineid 3.467: loricam consertam hamis. . . ‘A breastplate woven with hooks. . .’ Aeineid 1.211: viscera nudant. ‘They lay bare the flesh.’

 

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Elision: lorica atque; atque ilia 
Labitur infelix Patavrid sua viscera cernens  Aeineid 5.329; Georgics 3.498: labitur infelix. ‘He falls, luckless one.’

 

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Silvestrique ferae corpus, animam dedit Orco.  Chiastic arrangement.

 

 Aeneid 10.559: alitibus linquere feris. ‘You will be left for the birds of prey.’ 2.398: multos Danaum demittimus Orco. ‘Many a Greek we send down to Orcus.’ 9.527: quem quisque virum demiserit Orco . .. ‘Whom each warrior sent down to doom.’ 9.785: iuvenum primos tot miserit Orco? ‘Shall he send down to death so many of our noblest youths?’

 

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  • Prologue
  • Introduction: the Huns (1–12)
  • The Huns (13–418)
    • The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)
    • The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)
    • The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)
    • Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)
    • Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)
    • Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)
    • Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)
    • Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)
    • The Escape (215–418)
      • Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)
      • Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)
      • Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)
      • Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)
      • The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)
      • Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)
  • The Single Combats (419–1061)
    • Diplomacy (419–639)
      • Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)
      • Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)
      • Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)
      • Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)
      • Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)
      • Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (571–580)
      • Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)
      • Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)
    • Combat (640–1061)
      • 1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)
      • 2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)
      • Gunther encourages his men (720–724)
      • 3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)
      • 4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)
      • 5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)
      • Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)
      • 6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)
      • 7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)
      • Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)
      • 8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)
      • Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)
  • The Final Combat (1062–1452)
    • Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)
    • Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)
    • Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)
    • The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)
    • Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)
    • Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)
    • The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)
    • Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)
    • Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)
    • Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)
    • The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)
  • Epilogue (1453–1456) 
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