BP+Hanna

Lines 2631~2674

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__**Translation**__



//Sad at heart, addressing his companions,// Feeling sadness arousing within him, with his comrades,

//Wiglaf spoke wise and fluent words:// Wiglaf shared his words of wisdom:

//"I remember that time when mead was flowing,// "I remember the old days when we used to live happily,

//how we pledged loyalty to our lord in the hall,// when we promised to be loyal to our king,

//promised our ring-giver we would be worth our price,// promised that we would do everything we can for him,

//make good the gift of the war-gear,// and promised that we would fight for him with the weapons he gave us,

//those swords and helmets, as and when// the swords and helmets, when

//his need required it. He picked us out// he needs us. He chose us

//from the army deliberately, honoured us and judged us// from the army to follow him, and rewarded us and determined that we would

//fit for this action, made me these lavish gifts -// do well in this battle. He also gave us these luxurious gifts

//and all because he considered us the best// all because he thought that we were the best

//of his arms-bearing thanes. And now, although// soldiers in his kingdom. Although

//he wanted this challenge to be one he'd face// he wanted this fight to be only between the enemy

//by himself alone - the shepherd of our land,// and himself - our guide,

//a man unequalled in the quest for glory// a man superior to his enemies,

//and a name for daring - now the day has come// and a man with a fearful name - now, as we have promised

//when this lord we serve needs sound men// we have to fight for him

//to give him their support. Let us go to him,// and give him support. We should

//help our leader through the hot flame// help him fight the hot flame

//and dread of fire. As God is my witness,// and fear of fire. I swear to God,

//I would rather my body were robed in the same// I would rather die here in the fire

//burning blaze as my gold-giver's body// with our king

//than go back home bearing arms.// than go back home without getting hurt.

//That is unthinkable, unless we have first// We should not go back home before we first

//slain the foe and defended the life// kill the enemy and protect

//of the prince of the Weather-Geats. I well know// the prince of the Weather-Geats. I know that

//the things he has done for us deserve better.// he deserves better, looking at the things that he has done for us.

//Should he alone be left exposed// He shouldn't be left alone

//to fall in battle? We must bond together,// to lose the fight. We must work together,

//shield and helmet, mail-shirt and sword."// with our shields, armors, and swords."

//Then he waded the dangerous reek and went// Then he walked towards the dangerous battlefield and went

//under arms to his lord, saying only:// to his lord, only to say:

//"Go on, dear Beowulf, do everything// Beowulf, do what you did

//you said you would when you were still young// when you were young.

//and vowed you would never let your name and fame// You promised never to be ashamed of your name and

//be dimmed while you lived. Your deed are famous,// lose your fame before you die. You made great contributions,

//so stay resolute, my lord, defend your life now// so keep on making more, my lord, defend yourself

//with the whole of your strength. I shall stand by you."// as well as you can. I will help you."

//After those words, a wildness rose// Right after Wiglaf finished talking, the

//in the dragon again and drove it to attack,// dragon began to attack again,

//heaving up fire, hunting for enemies,// It belched out flames to hurt its enemies,

//the humans it loathed. Flames lapped the shield,// the humans it hated. The flame hit the shield,

//charred it to the boss, and the body armour// and burned its master. The armor of

//on the young warrior was useless to him.// the young soldier was now useless.