# Ecglaf — Beowulf character guide

> Ecglaf in Beowulf by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Ecglaf

**First appearance:** 0011-ix-unferth-taunts-beowulf

## Who they are

Father of Unferth, mentioned only in patronymic context.

## Relationships

### [Beowulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/characters/beowulf)

_rivalry_

Ecglaf is the father of Unferth, who taunts Beowulf, creating tension between Beowulf and Ecglaf's kin.

### [Grendel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/characters/grendel)

_rivalry_

Ecglaf's son Unferth is a Danish warrior who fails to stop Grendel, linking Ecglaf's family to Grendel's menace.

## In the story

### [IX: Unferth Taunts Beowulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/ix-unferth-taunts-beowulf)

Mentioned as Unferth's father.

### [X: Beowulf Silences Unferth—Glee Is High](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/x-beowulf-silences-unferth-glee-is-high)

Mentioned as Unferth's father when Beowulf addresses 'offspring of Ecglaf'.

### [XXII: Beowulf Seeks Grendel’s Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xxii-beowulf-seeks-grendel-s-mother)

Mentioned as Unferth's father (Ecglaf's kinsman).

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