So, the Geats had mourned their old lord for three days and four nights. Finally, they recovered enough to carry on with their lives. They honored their new king, Wiglaf, because it was Beowulf’s order. All was well.
At dawn there was a wail. A cry so resounding, it woke all of Geatland and was heard across the ocean. Wiglaf was startled from his slumber, and he grabbed the nearest item, which happened to be a water pitcher. He rushed out of the castle unprepared, without his loyal retainers. Moaning on the step of Beowulf’s Barrow was a Geat woman known as Hildegard, she sat whimpering lost in thought, unable to control herself. Wiglaf, who was ridiculously holding a water pitcher, bent down towards her.
“Dear Hildegard, what has come upon …show more content…
He had not heard that sacred name in years. To hear it again, coming from the mouth of a deranged young boy filled the king with such rage, he shook with absolute anger.
“How dare you use that name in vain!” he roared at the boy. The young boy did not back away. As a matter of fact, he did not even flinch. For he too felt the same way about Beowulf, and he was also boiling with rage.
“I saw him! He is coming back to once again be king! He won’t need you anymore. Nor will we want you, you filthy maggot!” With tears rolling down his round cheeks, the boy ran out the door and back to the village. Fortunately, he had not seen Hildegard lying lifeless on the floor.
Wiglaf had never before been spoken to with such barbarity!
“The nerve of that little boy! What was he thinking? Beowulf alive? Impossible!” Wiglaf said to himself as he turned to examine the woman. She had her eyes and mouth open as if she were screaming for help. He took her in his arms. She was lighter than a feather! It was as if something had taken her soul and just left the body to rot. He walked with the weightless woman in his arms. He had no way to describe what he felt. Maybe if he had listened to her, he could have prevented her
At dawn there was a wail. A cry so resounding, it woke all of Geatland and was heard across the ocean. Wiglaf was startled from his slumber, and he grabbed the nearest item, which happened to be a water pitcher. He rushed out of the castle unprepared, without his loyal retainers. Moaning on the step of Beowulf’s Barrow was a Geat woman known as Hildegard, she sat whimpering lost in thought, unable to control herself. Wiglaf, who was ridiculously holding a water pitcher, bent down towards her.
“Dear Hildegard, what has come upon …show more content…
He had not heard that sacred name in years. To hear it again, coming from the mouth of a deranged young boy filled the king with such rage, he shook with absolute anger.
“How dare you use that name in vain!” he roared at the boy. The young boy did not back away. As a matter of fact, he did not even flinch. For he too felt the same way about Beowulf, and he was also boiling with rage.
“I saw him! He is coming back to once again be king! He won’t need you anymore. Nor will we want you, you filthy maggot!” With tears rolling down his round cheeks, the boy ran out the door and back to the village. Fortunately, he had not seen Hildegard lying lifeless on the floor.
Wiglaf had never before been spoken to with such barbarity!
“The nerve of that little boy! What was he thinking? Beowulf alive? Impossible!” Wiglaf said to himself as he turned to examine the woman. She had her eyes and mouth open as if she were screaming for help. He took her in his arms. She was lighter than a feather! It was as if something had taken her soul and just left the body to rot. He walked with the weightless woman in his arms. He had no way to describe what he felt. Maybe if he had listened to her, he could have prevented her