Beowulf · Character
Daeghrefn
Frankish warrior killed by Beowulf, mentioned in Beowulf's boast.
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First appearance: xxxiv beowulf seeks the dragon beowulf s reminiscences
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In XXXV: Reminiscences (Continued)—Beowulf’s Last Battle: Knight of the Hugmen slain by Beowulf in a past…
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