Daughter of Hrethel

The unnamed daughter of King Hrethel, given in marriage to the Waegmunding warrior Ecgtheow; mother of Beowulf. Named here only descriptively (the tradition does not record her name); materialized as the maternal link joining Beowulf to the Geatish royal house.

Parentage

• paternal: Hrethel

Children

• Beowulf

Relations

• sibling: HerebealdFull sibling; shares the same complete attested parentage.
• sibling: HaethcynFull sibling; shares the same complete attested parentage.
• sibling: HygelacFull sibling; shares the same complete attested parentage.
• spouse: EcgtheowBeowulf, ll. 373-375 (primary)

Sources

• existence: Beowulf, ll. 373-375 — the only daughter of Hrethel, given to Ecgtheow, mother of Beowulf (primary)