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== Geats == | |||
According to Wikipedia, Geats are the people from the ancient Kingdom(s) of Gautland (English: Geatland). Though modern Geats are Swedes, the word Götar (English: Geat) can be used to describe an inhabitant of the traditional provinces that once made up Gautland. | According to Wikipedia, Geats are the people from the ancient Kingdom(s) of Gautland (English: Geatland). Though modern Geats are Swedes, the word Götar (English: Geat) can be used to describe an inhabitant of the traditional provinces that once made up Gautland. | ||
Beowulf and a band of his fellow Geats, a seafaring tribe from South Sweden, came to the aid of the Dane King Hrothgar when word of Grendel's horrible acts reached them. | |||
Geats are alternately referred to in Beowulf as Weather-Geats, War-Geats, and Sea-Geats. | |||
Latest revision as of 23:05, 6 September 2006
Geats
According to Wikipedia, Geats are the people from the ancient Kingdom(s) of Gautland (English: Geatland). Though modern Geats are Swedes, the word Götar (English: Geat) can be used to describe an inhabitant of the traditional provinces that once made up Gautland.
Beowulf and a band of his fellow Geats, a seafaring tribe from South Sweden, came to the aid of the Dane King Hrothgar when word of Grendel's horrible acts reached them.
Geats are alternately referred to in Beowulf as Weather-Geats, War-Geats, and Sea-Geats.