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One of his cruellest hand-to-hand encounters had happened when Hygelac, king of the Geats, was killed in Friesland: the people's friend and lord, Hrethel's son, slaked a sword blade's thirst for blood. But Beowulf's prodigious gifts as a swimmer guaranteed his safety: he arrived at the shore, shouldering thirty battle-dresses, the booty he had won. There was little for the Hetware to be happy about as they shielded their faces and fighting on the ground began in earnest. With Beowulf against them, few could hope to return home.

Across the wide sea, desolate and alone, the son of Ecgtheow swam back to his people. There Hygd offered him throne and authority as lord of the ring-hoard: with Hygelac dead, she had no belief in her son's ability to defend their homeland against foreign invaders. Yet there was no way the weakened nation could get Beowulf to give in and agree to be elevated over Heardred as his lord or to undertake the office of kingship. But he did provide support for the prince, honoured and minded him until he matured as the ruler of Geatland. Then over sea-roads exiles arrived, sons of Ohthere. They had rebelled against the best of all the sea-kings in Sweden, the one who held sway in the Shylfing nation, their renowned prince, lord of the mead-hall. That marked the end for Hygelac's son: his hospitality was mortally rewarded with wounds from a sword. Headred lay slaughtered and Onela returned to the land of Sweden, leaving Beowulf to ascend the throne, to sit in majesty and rule over the Geats. He was a good king.

In days to come, he contrived to avenge the fall of his princ; he befriended Eadgils when Eadgils was friendless, aiding his cause with weapons and warriors over the wide sea, sending him men. The feud was settled on a comfortless campaign when he killed Onela.

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One of the most brutal fights occurred when Hygelac, king of the Geats, was killed in Friesland. Hrethel’s son, the people’s friend and lord, wanted revenge, but Beowulf’s great swimming ability guaranteed his safety. When he arrived at the shore, Beowulf had thirty battle-dresses, the prices he had won. The Hetware were not happy about Beowulf and began fighting him. However, fighting Beowulf would lead to their death.

From across the sea, Ecgtheow swam back to his people. Upon his arrival, Hygd bestowed upon him the authority as a lord of the ring-hoard. Due to Hygelac’s death, Hygd did not trust her son’s ability to protect their homeland against foreign invaders. There was no chance for the weak nation to get Beowulf to agree to take over Heardred’s kingship. However, he supported the prince until he matured as the ruler of Geatland.

Sons of Ohthere arrived by boats. They were rebels from Sweden who had rebelled against many kings, including their own prince. A sword killed Hygelac’s son because he was hospitable for these people. Heardred was also murdered and Onela went back to Sweden, handing Beowulf the throne. He was a good king.

In days to come, he plotted to avenge the fall of his prince. He became friends with Eadgils and supported him with weapons and warriors over the sea. Beowulf settled the feud when he killed Onela.