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  • Thus made their mourning the men of Geatland, for their hero's passing his hearth-companions:

    RIP Duke Gyrth Oldcastle of Ravenspur ealdthryth 2004

  • Heardred, and Onela, "Ongentheow's bairn," enraged at their finding an asylum with his hereditary foes, invaded Geatland, and slew Heardred.

    The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats Anonymous

  • When half a century had passed away, great and sorrowful changes had taken place in the two kingdoms of Denmark and Geatland.

    Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

  • For this and other victories, and for the bodily strength which gave Beowulf's hand-grip the force of thirty men, the hero was already famed when the news of Grendel's ravages reached Geatland.

    Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

  • Heardred also fell before an enemy, Beowulf was again chosen king, and as he was now the next of kin he accepted the throne, and ruled long and gloriously over Geatland.

    Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

  • So the little troop of Geats with their gifts and treasures marched proudly to their vessel and sailed away to Geatland, their dragon-prowed ship laden with armour and jewels and steeds, tokens of remembrance and thanks from the grateful Danes.

    Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

  • Then a memorial-barrow is made, visible from a great distance, that sailors afar may be constantly reminded of the prowess of the national hero of Geatland.

    Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem Lesslie [Translator] Hall

  • King of Geats, 1; son of King Hrethel, 5, 34; brother-in-law of Ecgtheow, 6; uncle of Beowulf, 6; hails Beowulf's return to Geatland, 29, 30;

    Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

  • Thus made their mourning the men of Geatland, for their hero's passing his hearth-companions: quoth that of all the kings of earth, of men he was mildest and most beloved, to his kin the kindest, keenest for praise.

    Beowulf Anonymous 1887

  • Geatland as the latter's most trusted counsellor and champion.

    The Age of Chivalry Thomas Bulfinch 1831

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