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PERSONS AND PLACES
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- Heardred (126, 136–7), son of Hygelac and Hygd. While still under age he succeeds his father as king of the Geats, Beowulf, who has refused the throne himself, being his counsellor and protector. He is slain by "Ongentheow's bairn" (137), Onela, king of the Swedes.
- Heathobards, Lombards, the tribe of Ingeld, the betrothed of Freawaru, Hrothgar's daughter (117).
- Heatholaf (27). See Ecgtheow.
- Helmings. "The Dame of the Helmings" (36) is Hrothgar's queen, Wealhtheow.
- Hemming. "The Kinsman of Hemming" is a name for Offa (112) and for his son Eomær (113).
- Hengest (62–5). See Finn.
- Heorogar (5), elder brother of Hrothgar (27), did not leave his armour to his son Heoroward (124); but Hrothgar gives it to Beowulf, and Beowulf gives it to Hygelac.
- Herebeald (139, 141), eldest son of the Geat King Hrethel, was accidentally shot dead with an arrow by his brother Hæthcyn.
- Heremod (53, 99) is twice spoken of as a bad and cruel Danish king. In the end he is betrayed into the hands of his foes.
- Hereric may have been brother of Hygd, Hygelac's queen, for their son Heardred is spoken of as "the nephew of Hereric" (126).
- Here-Scyldings (64), Army-Scyldings, a name of the Danes.
- Hetware (135, 165), the Hattuarii of the Historia Francorum of Gregory of Tours and of the Gesta Regum Francorum, were the tribe against which Hygelac was raiding when he was defeated and slain by an army of Frisians, Franks, and Hugs.
- Hildeburh (61, 64). See Finn.
- Hnæf (61, 64). See Finn.
- Hoc (62). See Finn.
