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Healfdene

Beowulf by Unknown

King of the Danes, grandson of Scyld and father of Hrothgar, who ruled the Danes long and well and fathered four children including Heorogar, Hrothgar, and Halga.

Also known as: the Scylding king, Scyld's grandson

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Healfdene is the Scylding king, ruler of the Danes and grandson of Scyld. He has ruled his people long and well, and is the father of Heorogar, Hrothgar, Halga, and a fourth child.

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