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  1. Sep 2022
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    1. Higelac’s liegeman

      enter Beowulf; compare: "News went global. In Geatland, Hygelac's right-hand man / heard about Grendel. Bro, here was a warrior like no other: massive, mighty, born of noble / blood. He called for a ship to be readied / for his band, and boasted he'd try his teeth on this tale, / sail in as a savior over the swan-road, seek that king / and lend a hand as defender." (Headley lns. 193-199)

    2. The folk-leader noble

      Hrothgar

    3. the war-king

      Hrothgar

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  4. Apr 2019