In the story Beowulf, there are many side stories. One of these side stories is the story of Finn. Frisian King Finn, without warning, attacked King Hnaf’s people, the Danes, and Hnaf himself, taking out half the men in the tribe. In an attempt to settle the feud, Hengest married away Hnaf’s sister to Finn. Peace between the two remained until the Danes later revolted and killed Finn and his son in revenge.
This side story is inserted in the book while the Danes and Beowulf are celebrating the death of Grendel in Herot. This is a time of celebration and joy for the Danes because the beast who was terrorising the land of the Danish is finally dead. During celebrations like this, many stories are told to commemorate past successes for the Danes.
This side story is inserted in the book while the Danes and Beowulf are celebrating the death of Grendel in Herot. This is a time of celebration and joy for the Danes because the beast who was terrorising the land of the Danish is finally dead. During celebrations like this, many stories are told to commemorate past successes for the Danes.