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This is a list of Beowulf characters. Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem. Its creation dates to between the 8th [1] and the 11th centuries, the only surviving manuscript dating to circa 1010. [2] At 3183 lines, it is notable for its length. It has reached national epic status in England (although its setting is Scandinavia, not the ...
Mentioned in line 112 in Widsith, where he is a Gothic hero. [14] Widsith: Beanstan Old English: Bēanstān: The first element bēan may mean "shark", cf. Icelandic bauni, or it may mean "legume". [16] The second element means "stone", from PGmc *stainaz. [17] The father of Breca of the Brondings, mentioned in Beowulf, line 524. [18] Beowulf ...
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The 9th c. Rök runestone lists names of Germanic heroes and events, but the significance of most of them is nowadays lost. The figures in the lists below are listed either by the name of their article on Wikipedia or, if there is no article, according to the name by which they are most commonly attested.
The hero Svipdag shares many traits with Odin, and which connects him to Svipdagr 4. [305] See Svipdagr 1. Svipdag is a champion. He first goes to serve the Swedish king Eadgils (Adils), losing an eye in his service before seeking service with the Danish king Hrolf Kraki instead. He aids Hrolf in reclaiming his inheritance from Eadgils. [300]
A Swedish warrior and a relative of Beowulf, both being of the Waegmunding clan, apparently related to the Swedish royal dynasty. He is the only one who dared follow Beowulf to slay the dragon, and only one to survive. [195] He has two cognates in Scandinavian sources, Hjalti, and the Swedish hero Vǫgg 1. [196] Beowulf: Wikram Middle High ...
Heroic legends of England. This category is intended for the Germanic legendary material that is preserved in English sources and for heroic tales developed by, or relating to, the English. Normally non-English Arthurian material should not be included, with the exception of Arthurian material which features a specifically English context.
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