power, but in no other way was it possible for Brunswik to go save through that gate. Then saith Brunswik: “O king! in the first place this is marvellous to me, that, without having ever seen me, thou namest me; and as to what thou sayest concerning thy daughter, thou puttest me upon a hard matter; nevertheless, if thou wilt fulfil what thou promisest, I will attempt it, taking my God for my help.” And the king promised him and honoured him greatly.
Then Brunswik commanded a ship to be got ready on the third day, on board whereof he took provisions to last for five months, and embarked with the lion and departed. And when he arrived under the castle, which was very magnificent, he moored the ship and proceeded, and the lion after him. And when they came to the first gate, they saw two savage wild beasts that guarded the castle. Espying Brunswik with the lion, they shook themselves in wrath, so that the whole castle quaked. Brunswik, seeing this, drew his sword and fought manfully with them for possession of the gate. The lion, seeing that his lord
