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'Twas widely known
that against God's will the ghostly ravager
him[1]
To the house the warrior walked apace,
parted from peace

there streamed from his eyes
fearful flashes
Then laughed hisheart;
lusty banquet
waited his will
for the hardy hero with hand he grasped
at heart he feared,
sorrowed in soul,
God's foe sounding his grisly song,
cry of the conquered
chieftain or kingbreaker of rings
death sleep of the sword
honour mind's worth
the sea whale-road
the sea sail road
the sunsky-candle
the sun sky's jewel

The events described in the poem take place in the late 5th century, after the Anglo-Saxons had begun migration and settlement in England, and before thebeginning of the 7th century, a time when the Saxons were either newly arrived or in close contact with their fellow Germanic kinsmen in Scandinavia and Northern Germany. The poem could have beentransmitted in England by people of Geatish origins.[12] It has been suggested that Beowulf was first composed in the 7th century at Rendlesham in East Anglia, as Sutton Hoo also shows close connectionswith Scandinavia, and also that the East Anglian royal dynasty, the Wuffings, were descendants of the Geatish Wulfings.[13][14] Others have associated this poem with the court of King Alfred, or withthe court of King Canute.[3]

The poem deals with legends, was composed for entertainment, and does not separate between fictional elements and real historic events, such as the raid by King Hygelacinto Frisia. Scholars generally agree that many of the personalities of Beowulf also appear in Scandinavian sources (specific works designated in the following section).[15] This does not onlyconcern people (e.g., Healfdene, Hroðgar, Halga, Hroðulf, Eadgils and Ohthere), but also clans (e.g., Scyldings, Scylfings and Wulfings) and some of the events (e.g., the Battle on the Ice of Lake...