A character in Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem by Unknown
The aged, wise king of the Danes who built the great mead-hall Heorot and suffers Grendel's persecutions for twelve years until Beowulf delivers him; he lavishes gifts and fatherly counsel on the hero.
Also known as: friend of the Scyldings, the hoary old Scylding, the age-stricken Scylding, the Danish king, the gray-haired
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Hrothgar is the aged, wise king of the Danes and friend of the Scyldings. He built the great mead hall Heorot, but Grendel’s attacks have brought twelve years of suffering to his people, leaving the gray haired king in need of aid.
A gray-haired, hoary old Danish king of dignified bearing, seated on his high seat in gold-adorned regalia amid the treasures of Heorot, aged and battle-worn but still a lordly ring-giver.
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