Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 1
IV. BEOWULF GOES TO HROTHGAR’S ASSISTANCE.

Anonymous

‘From hám’ (194) is much disputed. One rendering is: Beowulf, being away from home, heard of Hrothgar’s troubles, etc. Another, that adopted by S. and endorsed in the H.-So. notes, is: B. heard from his neighborhood (neighbors), i.e. in his home, etc. A third is: B., being at home, heard this as occurring away from home. The H.-So. glossary and notes conflict.

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Heard in his home:1 of heroes then living

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Note 1IV. BEOWULF GOES TO HROTHGAR’S ASSISTANCE.

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IV. BEOWULF GOES TO HROTHGAR’S ASSISTANCE.