Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 2
XV. HROTHGAR’S GRATITUDE.

Anonymous

For ‘snaring from Grendel,’ ‘sorrows at Grendel’s hands’ has been suggested. This gives a parallel to ‘láðes.’ ‘Grynna’ may well be gen. pl. of ‘gyrn,’ by a scribal slip.

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Note 2XV. HROTHGAR’S GRATITUDE.

Note 2
XV. HROTHGAR’S GRATITUDE.