Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 5
XXVIII. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS.

Why should such a woman be described as an ‘excellent’ queen? C. suggests ‘frécnu’ = dangerous, bold.

ITS PLACE IN THE BOOK

Thrytho nursed anger, excellent5 folk-queen,

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