Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 2
XXIII. BEOWULF’S FIGHT WITH GRENDEL’S MOTHER.

Anonymous

Sw., R., and t.B. suggest ‘feaxe’ for ‘eaxle’ (1538) and render: Seized by the hair.

ITS PLACE IN THE BOOK

(He shrank not from battle) seized by the shoulder2

Note 2XXIII. BEOWULF’S FIGHT WITH GRENDEL’S MOTHER.