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Eofor

Geatish warrior who slays King Ongentheow in battle.

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First appearance: xl the messenger of death

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In XXXV: Reminiscences (Continued)—Beowulf’s Last Battle: Geatish warrior who killed Ongentheow in battle. Later, in XXXVI: Wiglaf the Trusty—Beowulf Is Deserted by Friends and by Sword: Mentioned indirectly as part of…

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This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Wiglaf’s bitter t…

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