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Hrothgar (Paperback)
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Hrothgar (Paperback)
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After the death of his brother, Heorogar, in a battle with the
Heathobards, a reluctant Hrothgar is appointed king. He immediately
finds himself on the horns of a dilemma: does he fight the
Heathobards, or does he offer his daughter, Freawaru, as a
'peaceweaver'? Either decision seems doomed to fail: his army is
not big enough to win a decisive victory, but if he makes peace,
his nobles will think him weak and want to remove him from the
throne. Hrothgar is best known from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem,
Beowulf, where he appears in a background role as the king whose
hall is attacked by a troll. This book aims to put Hrothgar in the
foreground. His story is fleshed out with information from other
sources, particularly the Gesta Danorum of Saxo Grammaticus.
Several other characters from Nordic legend also make an
appearance: the dragon-slayer, Frodo, the Northland's greatest
warrior, Starkath, and Hrothgar's berserker, Bjarki Bear-Sark.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2012 |
First published: |
May 2012 |
Authors: |
Christopher Webster
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
210 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4750-2904-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
1-4750-2904-7 |
Barcode: |
9781475029048 |
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