 Haakon and his men die in battle, and they see the valkyrie Göndul leaning on a spear shaft.Göndul comments that "groweth now the gods' following, since Hákon has been with host so goodly bidden home with holy godheads".Haakon hears "what the valkyries said", and the valkyries are described as sitting "high-hearted on horseback", wearing helmets, carrying shields and that the horses wisely bore them.