people's-shepherd

Updated: May 4, 2025

Wondrous seems it, what manner a man of might and valor oft ends his life, when the earl no longer in mead-hall may live with loving friends. So Beowulf, when that barrow's warden he sought, and the struggle; himself knew not in what wise he should wend from the world at last. The people's-shepherd showed not aught of care for our counsel, king beloved!

- Beowulf