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The Valkyries In answer, their	Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha! Heiaha!
geſtures, as well as a bright light behind the wood, ſhowing that Siegrune has juſt arrived there.
Grimgerde’s and Rossweisse’s voices From the back on the left.	Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha!
Waltraute Towards the left.	Grimgerd’ and Rossweisse!
Gerhilde	Together they ride. [In a cloud which paſses acroſs the ſtage from the left, and from which lightning flaſhes, Roſsweiſse and Grimgerde appear, also on horseback, each carrying a slain warrior on her saddle.
Helmwige, Ortlinde, and Siegrune	We greet you, valiant ones! Rossweiss’ and Grimgerde!
Have come out of the wood and wave their hands from the edge of the precipice to Roſsweiſse and Grimgerde, who disappear behind the wood.
Grimgerde’s and Rossweisse’s voices	Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha!
All the other Valkyries	Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha! Heiaha!
Gerhilde Calling into the wood.	Your horses lead into The wood to rest!
Ortlinde Also calling into the wood.	Lead the mares far off One from the other, Until our heroes’ Anger is laid!
Helmwige The others laughing	The grey has paid For the heroes’ anger. 435

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