A character in Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem by Unknown
King of the Geats, Beowulf's uncle and lord, to whom the hero returns with honors and treasure; later slain on a raid among the Franks.
Also known as: king of the Geats, the War-Geats' leader, Hrethel's son
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Higelac is the king of the Geats and leader of the War-Geats. He is Beowulf’s uncle and lord, the ruler to whom Beowulf returns after his adventures with honors and treasure.
A vigorous Geatish king in a gold-ringed mead-hall, robed as a lordly ring-giver, receiving his triumphant kinsman in Geatish warrior finery.
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