 King Jormunrek wants to marry Svanhild, but Bikki convinces Jormunrek's son Randver that he would be a better match for her than his father, so he and Svanhild get together.Upon Bikki's advice, Jormunrek hangs Randver and has horses trample Svanhild to death.Gudrun encourages her sons to kill Jormunrek and avenge Svanhild.