# Wihstan — Beowulf character guide

> Wihstan in Beowulf by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0038-xxxvi-wiglaf-the-trusty-beowulf-is-deserted-by-friends-and-by-sword

## Who they are

Father of Wiglaf, a warrior of the Geats mentioned in the dragon fight.

## In the story

### [XXXVI: Wiglaf the Trusty—Beowulf Is Deserted by Friends and by Sword](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xxxvi-wiglaf-the-trusty-beowulf-is-deserted-by-friends-and-by-sword)

Father of Wiglaf, who slew Eanmund and later passed the war-gear to his son.

### [XXXVIII: Wiglaf Plunders the Dragon’s Den—Beowulf’s Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xxxviii-wiglaf-plunders-the-dragon-s-den-beowulf-s-death)

Mentioned as Wiglaf's father.

### [XXXIX: The Dead Foes—Wiglaf’s Bitter Taunts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xxxix-the-dead-foes-wiglaf-s-bitter-taunts)

Mentioned as the father of Wiglaf (Weohstan).

### [XLII: Wiglaf’s Sad Story—The Hoard Carried Off](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beowulf_se/chapters/xlii-wiglaf-s-sad-story-the-hoard-carried-off)

Wiglaf is identified as the son of Wihstan, who is mentioned in the lineage.

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