Beowulf · Character
Hnaef
Danish lord killed in the Finnsburg battle, uncle of Hengest.
minor
First appearance: XVII: Banquet (Continued)—The Scop’s Song of Finn and Hnaef
Hnaef shows up with force in XVII: Banquet (Continued)—The Scop’s Song of Finn and Hnaef. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hnaef, the Half-Danish hero, is fated to perish in the battle against the Frisians.
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In XVII: Banquet (Continued)—The Scop’s Song of Finn and Hnaef: Hnaef, the Half-Danish hero, is fated to perish in the battle against the…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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