Hygelac
Anglo Saxon · mortal · heroic age · Recorded classification
Youngest son of Hrethel; king of the Geats and lord and maternal uncle of Beowulf. The one Beowulf-figure with external historical anchoring: his fatal raid on the Frankish/Frisian coast is the "Chlochilaicus" raid recorded by Gregory of Tours (c. 521 CE). After his death Beowulf eventually took the Geatish throne.
Parentage
- paternal: Hrethel
Domains
- kingship of the geats
- the fatal raid
Powers
- Lord and ring-giver of the Geats, uncle and patron of Beowulf
- Leads the fatal raid on the Frisian/Frankish coast
Relations
- spouse: HygdQueen of the Geats (Beowulf 1925-1962).
- sibling: HerebealdFull sibling; shares the same complete attested parentage.
- sibling: HaethcynFull sibling; shares the same complete attested parentage.
- sibling: Daughter of HrethelFull sibling; shares the same complete attested parentage.