bold-in-battle

Updated: May 20, 2025

Now our folk may look for waging of war when once unhidden to Frisian and Frank the fall of the king is spread afar. Him there the Hetwaras humbled in war, plied with such prowess their power o'erwhelming that the bold-in-battle bowed beneath it and fell in fight. To his friends no wise could that earl give treasure! And ever since the Merowings' favor has failed us wholly.

- Beowulf

And seamen, too, have said me this, who carried my gifts to the Geatish court, thither for thanks, he has thirty men's heft of grasp in the gripe of his hand, the bold-in-battle. Blessed God out of his mercy this man hath sent to Danes of the West, as I ween indeed, against horror of Grendel. I hope to give the good youth gold for his gallant thought.

- Beowulf