Beowulf · Character
Wulfgar
Danish herald who announces Beowulf's arrival to Hrothgar.
minor
First appearance: v the geats reach heorot
Wulfgar shows up with force in IV: Beowulf Goes to Hrothgar’s Assistance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hrothgar's retainer and coast-guard who challenges Beowulf's party upon their arrival, demanding to know their origin and purpose.
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In IV: Beowulf Goes to Hrothgar’s Assistance: Hrothgar's retainer and coast-guard who challenges Beowulf's party upon their arrival, demanding to know their origin and purpose. Later, in VI: Beowulf Introduces Himself…
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- Supporting and background characters
- Key figures in Beowulf's world
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- IV: Beowulf Goes to Hrothgar’s Assistance
- VI: Beowulf Introduces Himself at the Palace
- Hrothgar and Beowulf
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