Eanmund

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For the Anglo-Saxon King, see Eanmund of Kent.

Eanmund was a

Swedish prince of the Scylfing dynasty, whose existence is alleged in Beowulf.[B 1]

Life according to Beowulf

Unlike his relatives, Eanmund is only mentioned in

Old East Norse
Ēmund) or Āmunduz (Old East Norse Āmund). Ohthere died, and Ohthere's younger brother
Beowulf later helped him avenge Eanmund and Ohthere by slaying Onela, an event which also appears in Scandinavian sources.[1]

In the tale, Weohstan took Eanmund's sword which was inherited by his son Wiglaf who used the sword when fighting the dragon together with Beowulf.

Sources

Primary

  1. ^ Beowulf, lines 2612-2615.

Secondary

  1. ^ Nerman, B. Det svenska rikets uppkomst. Stockholm, 1925.


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