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| − | In the Medieval poem ''[[Beowulf]]'', '''Scyld Sceafing''' is the founder of the Danish royal house and | + | In the Medieval poem ''[[Beowulf]]'', '''Scyld Sceafing''' is the founder of the Danish royal house and the son of Sceaf. |
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| + | In some "translations" (Beowulf was written in a form of old English almost unreadable by today's standards), it is written as "Shield Sheafson". | ||
[[Category:Medieval poetry]] | [[Category:Medieval poetry]] | ||
Revision as of 19:38, April 17, 2010
In the Medieval poem Beowulf, Scyld Sceafing is the founder of the Danish royal house and the son of Sceaf.
In some "translations" (Beowulf was written in a form of old English almost unreadable by today's standards), it is written as "Shield Sheafson".