war-net

Updated: May 23, 2025

Ye may wend your way in war-attire, and under helmets Hrothgar greet; but let here the battle-shields bide your parley, and wooden war-shafts wait its end." Uprose the mighty one, ringed with his men, brave band of thanes: some bode without, battle-gear guarding, as bade the chief. Beowulf spake, his breastplate gleamed, war-net woven by wit of the smith: "Thou Hrothgar, hail!

- Beowulf