This Hadvor now did , and the Giant then let her get up on his shoulders to get out of the mound . As she sprang out he caught hold of her cloak ; but she had taken care to let it lie loose on her shoulders , and so escaped . She now made her way down to the sea , to where she knew there was the shortest distance over to the island in which Hermod was . This strait she easily crossed , for the shoes kept her up . On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea , and high cliffs above . Nor could she see any way to get up these , and so , being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey , she lay down and fell asleep . As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said , ' I know that you are Princess Hadvor , and are searching for Hermod . He is on this island ; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you , for you can not climb the cliffs by your own strength . I have therefore let down a rope , by which you will be able to climb up ; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod 's dwelling-place so easily , I lay down this clew beside you . You need only hold the end of the thread , and the clew will run on before and show you the way . I also lay this belt beside you , to put on when you awaken ; it will keep you from growing faint with hunger . ' The woman now disappeared , and Hadvor woke , and saw that all her dream had been true . The rope hung down from the cliff , and the clew and belt lay beside her . The belt she put on , the rope enabled her to climb up the cliff , and the clew led her on till she came to the mouth of a cave , which was not very big . She went into the cave , and saw there a low couch , under which she crept and lay down . When evening came she heard the noise of footsteps outside , and became aware that the lion had come to the mouth of the cave , and shook itself there , after which she heard a man coming towards the couch . She was sure this was Hermod , because she heard him speaking to himself about his own condition , and calling to mind Hadvor and other things in the old days . Hadvor made no sign , but waited till he had fallen asleep , and then crept out and burned the lion 's skin , which he had left outside . Then she went back into the cave and wakened Hermod , and they had a most joyful meeting . In the morning they talked over their plans , and were most at a loss to know how to get out of the island .
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