-
appears in
Beowulf and also in
Norse legends,
where he is
named Hjörvarðr or
Hiartuar. If he
existed in real life, his name
would have been Proto-Norse *Heruwarduz[1]...
- that her
husband had to pay
taxes to
Roluo and so
incited Hiartuar to
rebel against him.
Hiartuar went to
Lejre (a town
which Roluo had built) with arms...
- the
Geats won and
Roluo was killed.
Hiartuar asked Wigg if he
wanted to
fight for him, and Wigg said yes.
Hiartuar wanted to give Wigg a sword, but he...
-
Sweden to
young man
named Hiartuar (Heoroweard), who also
married Roluo's
sister Skulde. When
Athislus learnt that
Hiartuar and
Skulde had
killed Roluo...
- the
Geats won and
Roluo was killed.
Hiartuar asked Wigg if he
wanted to
fight for him, and Wigg said yes.
Hiartuar wanted to give Wigg a sword, but he...
-
Beowulf Heoroweard Old English: Hērowēard, Old Norse: Hjörvarðr, Latin:
Hiartuar PN *Heruwarduz from *heruz ("sword") and *warduz ("guard, protector")....
