# Hrethric — Beowulf character guide

> Hrethric in Beowulf by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0019-xvii-banquet-continued-the-scop-s-song-of-finn-and-hnaef

## Who they are

Son of Hrothgar, mentioned as a young prince at the Danish court.

## In the story

### [XVIII: The Finn Episode (Continued)—The Banquet Continues](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xviii-the-finn-episode-continued-the-banquet-continues)

Son of Hrothgar, carousing with Hrothmund and Beowulf.

### [XXVII: Sorrow at Parting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xxvii-sorrow-at-parting)

Mentioned by Beowulf as Hrothgar's son who would find friends among the Geats if he visits.

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