{"id":145,"date":"2015-09-25T20:30:57","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T10:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/?p=145"},"modified":"2015-09-25T20:30:57","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T10:30:57","slug":"the-battle-of-maldon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/2015\/09\/25\/the-battle-of-maldon-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Battle of Maldon"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is not presented as a polished translation, just as a helper for my reading of the text. It\u2019s just another of my Anglo-Saxon homework texts. As before, note that the OE text is presented as in Mitchell & Robinson (2012) A Guide to Old English (8th edn) Wiley-Blackwell:UK pp. 251-60, and that ? and ? in the MS are replaced here by standard English letters, but \u00f0, \u00fe, and \u00e6 are retained. Length markers got eaten by the editor, and I’ll be damned if I’m going through it again putting them back in.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026 \u2026 \u2026 brocen wurde.<\/span>
\n \u2026 \u2026 \u2026 would break.<\/span><\/p>\n

Het \u00fea hyssa hw\u00e6ne hors forl\u00e6tan,<\/span>
\n He ordered each of his warriors to let go his horse<\/span><\/p>\n

feor afysan, and for\u00f0 gangan,<\/span>
\n to drive it far off, and to go forward,<\/span><\/p>\n

hicgan to handum and to hige godum.<\/span>
\n to look to his hands and to a stout heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u00dea \u00fe\u00e6t Offan m\u00e6g \u00e6rest onfunde,<\/span>
\n When Offa\u2019s kinsman first realised,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t se eorl nolde yrh\u00f0o ge\u00feolian,<\/span>
\n that the earl would not abide cowardice,<\/span><\/p>\n

he let him \u00fea of handon leofne fleogan<\/span>
\n he let from his hand to fly his beloved<\/span><\/p>\n

hafoc wi\u00f0 \u00fe\u00e6s holtes, and to \u00fe\u00e6re hilde stop;<\/span>
\n hawk to the wood and advanced to the struggle;<\/span><\/p>\n

be \u00feam man mihte oncnawan \u00fe\u00e6t se cniht nolde<\/span>
\n by this it could be known that this youth would not<\/span><\/p>\n

10. wacian \u00e6t \u00feam wige, \u00fea he to w\u00e6pnum feng.<\/span>
\n weaken in the strife, when he took up a weapon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eac him wolde Eadric his ealdre gel\u00e6stan,<\/span>
\n So too did Ealdric wish his earl to follow,<\/span><\/p>\n

frean to gefeohte, ongan \u00fea for\u00f0 beran<\/span>
\n (his) master to the fight, to begin then to carry<\/span><\/p>\n

gar to gu\u00fee. He h\u00e6fde god ge\u00feanc<\/span>
\n (his) spear to the battle. He had good intentions<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea hwile \u00fee he mid handum healdan mihte<\/span>
\n while he in hands might hold<\/span><\/p>\n

15. bord and brad swurd; beot he gel\u00e6ste<\/span>
\n shield and broad sword; the vow he fulfilled<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea he \u00e6tforan his frean feohtan sceolde.<\/span>
\n that he before his lord should fight.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00d0a \u00fe\u00e6r Byrhtno\u00f0 ongan beornas trymian,<\/span>
\n Then there Byrhtnoth began to organize the warriors,<\/span><\/p>\n

rad and r\u00e6dde, rincum t\u00e6hte<\/span>
\n rode and advised, instructed the men<\/span><\/p>\n

hu hi sceoldon standan and \u00feone stede healdan,<\/span>
\n how they should stand and hold the place<\/span><\/p>\n

20. and b\u00e6d \u00fe\u00e6t hyra randas rihte heoldon<\/span>
\n and bade that their shields be held right<\/span><\/p>\n

f\u00e6ste mid folman, and ne forhtedon na.<\/span>
\n tight in hands, and never be fearful.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00dea he h\u00e6fde \u00fe\u00e6t folc f\u00e6gere getrymmed,<\/span>
\n When he had that army fairly arranged,<\/span><\/p>\n

he lihte \u00fea mid leodon \u00fe\u00e6r him leofost w\u00e6s,<\/span>
\n he got down amongst the people where it seemed best to him,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6r he his heor\u00f0werod holdost wiste.<\/span>
\n where he knew his hearth-soldiery to be most loyal.<\/span><\/p>\n

25. \u00dea stod on st\u00e6\u00f0e, sti\u00f0lice clypode<\/span>
\n Then standing on the river bank, calling out boldly,<\/span><\/p>\n

wicinga ar, wordum m\u00e6lde,<\/span>
\n the Viking herald, said words,<\/span><\/p>\n

se on beot abead brimli\u00feendra<\/span>
\n he boastfully presented the seafarers\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00e6r\u00e6nde to \u00feam eorle, \u00fe\u00e6r he on ofre stod:<\/span>
\n message to the earl, where he stood opposite:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Me sendon to \u00fee s\u00e6men snelle,<\/span>
\n \u201cThe bold seamen send me to thee,<\/span><\/p>\n

30. heton \u00f0e secgan \u00fe\u00e6t \u00feu most sendan ra\u00f0e<\/span>
\n commanded to tell thee that you must quickly send<\/span><\/p>\n

beagas wi\u00f0 gebeorge; and eow betere is<\/span>
\n treasure in exchange for protection; and it were better for you<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t ge \u00feisne garr\u00e6s mid gafole forgyldon,<\/span>
\n that you this spear-rush with tribute buy off,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feon we swa hearde hilde d\u00e6lon.<\/span>
\n than that we (in) such harsh battle should engage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ne \u00feurfe we us spillan, gif ge speda\u00fe to \u00feam;<\/span>
\n Nor need we kill ourselves, if you are quick to do this;<\/span><\/p>\n

35. we willa\u00f0 wi\u00f0 \u00feam golde gri\u00f0 f\u00e6stnian.<\/span>
\n we desire by means of gold to secure peace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gyf \u00feu \u00feat ger\u00e6dest, \u00fee her ricost eart,<\/span>
\n If you decide, who are the richest here,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t \u00feu \u00feine leoda lysan wille,<\/span>
\n that you your people will ransom,<\/span><\/p>\n

syllan s\u00e6mannum on hyra sylfra dom<\/span>
\n will give to the seamen on their own terms<\/span><\/p>\n

feoh wi\u00f0 freode, and niman fri\u00f0 \u00e6t us,<\/span>
\n wealth in exchange for peace, and take peace from us,<\/span><\/p>\n

40. we willa\u00fe mid \u00feam sceattum us to scype gangan,<\/span>
\n we will with that wealth go aboard the ships,<\/span><\/p>\n

on flot feran, and eow fri\u00fees healdan.”<\/span>
\n put to sea, and keep peace with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Byrhtno\u00f0 ma\u00feelode, bord hafenode,<\/span>
\n Byrhtnoth spoke, raised his shield,<\/span><\/p>\n

wand wacne \u00e6sc, wordum m\u00e6lde,<\/span>
\n whirled his slender ash-spear, spoke words,<\/span><\/p>\n

yrre and anr\u00e6d ageaf him andsware:<\/span>
\n angry and resolute he gave him answer:<\/span><\/p>\n

45. “Gehyrst \u00feu, s\u00e6lida, hw\u00e6t \u00feis folc sege\u00f0?<\/span>
\n \u201cDo you hear, sailor, what this army says?<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi willa\u00f0 eow to gafole garas syllan,<\/span>
\n They want to give you spears as tribute,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00e6ttrynne ord and ealde swurd,<\/span>
\n poisoned point and ancient blade,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea heregeatu \u00fee eow \u00e6t hilde ne deah.<\/span>
\n that war gear which does no good for you in battle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brimmanna boda, abeod eft ongean,<\/span>
\n Pirates\u2019 messenger, take back an offer,<\/span><\/p>\n

50. sege \u00feinum leodum miccle la\u00fere spell,<\/span>
\n tell your master much worse news,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t her stynt unforcu\u00f0 eorl mid his werode,<\/span>
\n that her stands a noble earl with his men<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee wile gealgean e\u00feel \u00feysne,<\/span>
\n who will defend this native land,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c6\u00feelredes eard, ealdres mines,<\/span>
\n Ethelread\u2019s territory, my lord\u2019s,<\/span><\/p>\n

folc and foldan. Feallan sceolon<\/span>
\n people and land. They shall fall<\/span><\/p>\n

55. h\u00e6\u00feene \u00e6t hilde. To heanlic me \u00feince\u00f0<\/span>
\n the heathen in battle. Too shameful it seems to me<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t ge mid urum sceattum to scype gangon<\/span>
\n that you with our wealth should go aboard ship<\/span><\/p>\n

unbefohtene, nu ge \u00feus feor hider<\/span>
\n uncontested, since you have thus far hither<\/span><\/p>\n

on urne eard in becomon.<\/span>
\n into our country come on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ne sceole ge swa softe sinc gegangan;<\/span>
\n nor shall you so easily acquire treasure;<\/span><\/p>\n

60. us sceal ord and ecg \u00e6r geseman,<\/span>
\n point and edge shall first reconcile us,<\/span><\/p>\n

grim gu\u00f0plega, \u00e6r we gofol syllon.”<\/span>
\n grim battle-play, before we give gold.<\/span><\/p>\n

Het \u00fea bord beran, beornas gangan,<\/span>
\n He ordered then shields to be raised, warriors to advance,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t hi on \u00feam easte\u00f0e ealle stodon.<\/span>
\n so that they all stood on the shore.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ne mihte \u00fe\u00e6r for w\u00e6tere werod to \u00feam o\u00f0rum;<\/span>
\n There it was not possible because of the water either host to (approach) the other;<\/span><\/p>\n

65. \u00fe\u00e6r com flowende flod \u00e6fter ebban,<\/span>
\n where came flowing flood after ebb,<\/span><\/p>\n

lucon lagustreamas. To lang hit him \u00feuhte,<\/span>
\n the sea currents crossed. Too long it seemed to them,<\/span><\/p>\n

hw\u00e6nne hi tog\u00e6dere garas beron.<\/span>
\n until they should bring spears together.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi \u00fe\u00e6r Pantan stream mid prasse bestodon,<\/span>
\n There by the Blackwater river with hosts they stood,<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastseaxena ord and se \u00e6schere.<\/span>
\n the East Saxon spear-ponts and the ash(-ship)-army.<\/span><\/p>\n

70. Ne mihte hyra \u00e6nig o\u00ferum derian,<\/span>
\n It was not possible for any other of them to take an injury<\/span><\/p>\n

buton hwa \u00feurh flanes flyht fyl gename.<\/span>
\n except whoever by the arrow\u2019s flight took death.<\/span><\/p>\n

Se flod ut gewat; \u00fea flotan stodon gearowe,<\/span>
\n The tide went out; then the floater-man stood prepared<\/span><\/p>\n

wicinga fela, wiges georne.<\/span>
\n many Vikings, eager for battle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Het \u00fea h\u00e6le\u00f0a hleo healdan \u00fea bricge<\/span>
\n then the protector of heroes commanded to hold the causeway,<\/span><\/p>\n

75. wigan wigheardne, se w\u00e6s haten Wulfstan,<\/span>
\n a warrior battle-hardened, who was called Wulfstan,<\/span><\/p>\n

cafne mid his cynne, \u00fe\u00e6t w\u00e6s Ceolan sunu,<\/span>
\n bold amongst his kin, who was Ceola\u2019s son,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee \u00f0one forman man mid his francan ofsceat<\/span>
\n who the first man with his spear killed<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee \u00fe\u00e6r baldlicost on \u00fea bricge stop.<\/span>
\n who boldly there upon the causeway stepped.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00de\u00e6r stodon mid Wulfstane wigan unforhte,<\/span>
\n there stood with Wulfstan undaunted warriors,<\/span><\/p>\n

80. \u00c6lfere and Maccus, modige twegen,<\/span>
\n Elfhere and Maccus, valiant twain,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea noldon \u00e6t \u00feam forda fleam gewyrcan,<\/span>
\n Who would not at the ford take flight,<\/span><\/p>\n

ac hi f\u00e6stlice wi\u00f0 \u00f0a fynd weredon,<\/span>
\n but they would defend against the enemy<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea hwile \u00fee hi w\u00e6pna wealdan moston.<\/span>
\n as long as they could wield weapons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00dea hi \u00fe\u00e6t ongeaton and georne gesawon<\/span>
\n when they understood that and clearly saw<\/span><\/p>\n

85. \u00fe\u00e6t hi \u00fe\u00e6r bricgweardas bitere fundon,<\/span>
\n that they there found harsh ford-wardens,<\/span><\/p>\n

ongunnon lytegian \u00fea la\u00f0e gystas,<\/span>
\n they began then to act cunningly the wicked foreigners,<\/span><\/p>\n

b\u00e6don \u00fe\u00e6t hi upgangan agan moston,<\/span>
\n begging that they could control the landing-spot,<\/span><\/p>\n

ofer \u00feone ford faran, fe\u00fean l\u00e6dan.<\/span>
\n to cross over the ford, to lead the soldiery.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00d0a se eorl ongan for his ofermode<\/span>
\n Then the earl began, because of his arrogance<\/span><\/p>\n

90. alyfan landes to fela la\u00feere \u00f0eode.<\/span>
\n to yield too much ground to the wicked folk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ongan ceallian \u00fea ofer cald w\u00e6ter<\/span>
\n he began then to call across cold water<\/span><\/p>\n

Byrhtelmes bearn (beornas gehlyston):<\/span>
\n Byrhtelm\u2019s son (the soldiers listened):<\/span><\/p>\n

“Nu eow is gerymed, ga\u00f0 ricene to us,<\/span>
\n \u201cNow (a way) is opened to you, walk quickly to us,<\/span><\/p>\n

guman to gu\u00fee; god ana wat<\/span>
\n Warriors to battle; God alone knows<\/span><\/p>\n

95. hwa \u00fe\u00e6re w\u00e6lstowe wealdan mote.”<\/span>
\n Who may command the battle-field.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wodon \u00fea w\u00e6lwulfas (for w\u00e6tere ne murnon),<\/span>
\n The wolves of slaughter then advanced (caring nought for the water),<\/span><\/p>\n

wicinga werod, west ofer Pantan,<\/span>
\n the Viking tribe, west over the Blackwater,<\/span><\/p>\n

ofer scir w\u00e6ter scyldas wegon,<\/span>
\n over shining water carried shields,<\/span><\/p>\n

lidmen to lande linde b\u00e6ron.<\/span>
\n mariners to the land bore linden-shields.<\/span><\/p>\n

100. \u00de\u00e6r ongean gramum gearowe stodon<\/span>
\n There against the enemy stood ready<\/span><\/p>\n

Byrhtno\u00f0 mid beornum; he mid bordum het<\/span>
\n Byrhtnoth with warriors; he ordered those with shields<\/span><\/p>\n

wyrcan \u00feone wihagan, and \u00fe\u00e6t werod healdan<\/span>
\n to form the shield-wall, and the company to hold<\/span><\/p>\n

f\u00e6ste wi\u00f0 feondum. \u00fea w\u00e6s feohte neh,<\/span>
\n fast against the enemy. Then was the fight nigh,<\/span><\/p>\n

tir \u00e6t getohte. W\u00e6s seo tid cumen<\/span>
\n glory in battle. The time was come<\/span><\/p>\n

105. \u00fe\u00e6t \u00fe\u00e6r f\u00e6ge men feallan sceoldon.<\/span>
\n when those doomed to die should fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00de\u00e6r wear\u00f0 hream ahafen, hremmas wundon,<\/span>
\n Then was a cry raised up, ravens circled,<\/span><\/p>\n

earn \u00e6ses georn; w\u00e6s on eor\u00fean cyrm.<\/span>
\n sea-eagles ready for food; there was a uproar in the land.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi leton \u00fea of folman feolhearde speru,<\/span>
\n They loosed then from hands file-hard spears,<\/span><\/p>\n

grimme gegrundene garas fleogan;<\/span>
\n grim-ground shafts flew;<\/span><\/p>\n

110. bogan w\u00e6ron bysige, bord ord onfeng.<\/span>
\n bows were busy, shield took spear-point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Biter w\u00e6s se beadur\u00e6s, beornas feollon<\/span>
\n Fierce was the battle-rush, warriors fell<\/span><\/p>\n

on gehw\u00e6\u00f0ere hand, hyssas lagon.<\/span>
\n on every side, young men lay (dead).<\/span><\/p>\n

Wund wear\u00f0 Wulfm\u00e6r, w\u00e6lr\u00e6ste geceas,<\/span>
\n Wounded was Wulfmar, he chose the bed of slaughter,<\/span><\/p>\n

Byrhtno\u00f0es m\u00e6g; he mid billum wear\u00f0,<\/span>
\n Byrhtnoth\u2019s kin; by swords was he,<\/span><\/p>\n

115. his swustersunu, swi\u00f0e forheawen.<\/span>
\n his sister\u2019s son, cruelly cut down.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00de\u00e6r wear\u00f0 wicingum wi\u00feerlean agyfen.<\/span>
\n There was to the Vikings requital given.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gehyrde ic \u00fe\u00e6t Eadweard anne sloge<\/span>
\n I heard that Edward struck one<\/span><\/p>\n

swi\u00f0e mid his swurde, swenges ne wyrnde,<\/span>
\n mightily with his sword, not refusing the blow,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t him \u00e6t fotum feoll f\u00e6ge cempa;<\/span>
\n so that at his feet fell the doomed champion;<\/span><\/p>\n

120. \u00fe\u00e6s him his \u00f0eoden \u00feanc ges\u00e6de,<\/span>
\n For this his lord said thanks to him,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feam bur\u00feene, \u00fea he byre h\u00e6fde.<\/span>
\n to that chamberlain, when he had the chance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swa stemnetton sti\u00f0hicgende<\/span>
\n So resolutely standing their ground<\/span><\/p>\n

hysas \u00e6t hilde, hogodon georne<\/span>
\n the young men in the fight, earnestly considering<\/span><\/p>\n

hwa \u00fe\u00e6r mid orde \u00e6rost mihte<\/span>
\n who there by spear point might first<\/span><\/p>\n

125. on f\u00e6gean men feorh gewinnan,<\/span>
\n from doomed men take life,<\/span><\/p>\n

wigan mid w\u00e6pnum; w\u00e6l feol on eor\u00f0an.<\/span>
\n warriors with weapons; the slaughtered fell to the earth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stodon st\u00e6def\u00e6ste; stihte hi Byrhtno\u00f0,<\/span>
\n Stood unyielding; Byrhtnoth commanded them,<\/span><\/p>\n

b\u00e6d \u00fe\u00e6t hyssa gehwylc hogode to wige<\/span>
\n urged that each young man give thought to the battle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee on Denon wolde dom gefeohtan.<\/span>
\n who would from the Danes win renown in struggle.<\/span><\/p>\n

130. Wod \u00fea wiges heard, w\u00e6pen up ahof,<\/span>
\n Advanced then some war-hardened one, a weapon raised up,<\/span><\/p>\n

bord to gebeorge, and wi\u00f0 \u00fe\u00e6s beornes stop.<\/span>
\n a shield for defence, and against this man stepped forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eode swa anr\u00e6d eorl to \u00feam ceorle,<\/span>
\n So boldly went the earl to that churl,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00e6g\u00feer hyra o\u00f0rum yfeles hogode.<\/span>
\n each of them thought ill of the other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sende \u00f0a se s\u00e6rinc su\u00feerne gar,<\/span>
\n Then sent the sea-man a southern spear<\/span><\/p>\n

135. \u00fe\u00e6t gewundod wear\u00f0 wigena hlaford;<\/span>
\n so that wounded was the warriors\u2019 lord;<\/span><\/p>\n

he sceaf \u00fea mid \u00f0am scylde, \u00fe\u00e6t se sceaft tob\u00e6rst,<\/span>
\n he thrust out with the shield so that the spear-shaft shattered,<\/span><\/p>\n

and \u00fe\u00e6t spere sprengde, \u00fe\u00e6t hit sprang ongean.<\/span>
\n and the spear-head rebounded, so that it sprang back.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gegremod wear\u00f0 se gu\u00f0rinc; he mid gare stang<\/span>
\n The war chief was maddened; he stabbed with the spear<\/span><\/p>\n

wlancne wicing, \u00fee him \u00fea wunde forgeaf.<\/span>
\n the proud Viking, who had given him that injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

140. Frod w\u00e6s se fyrdrinc; he let his francan wadan<\/span>
\n Cunning was that warrior, he caused his lance to go<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feurh \u00f0\u00e6s hysses hals, hand wisode<\/span>
\n through the young man\u2019s neck, guided (his) hand<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t he on \u00feam f\u00e6rscea\u00f0an feorh ger\u00e6hte.<\/span>
\n so that he seized the life of that impetuous enemy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00d0a he o\u00feerne ofstlice sceat,<\/span>
\n then he quickly stabbed another,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t seo byrne tob\u00e6rst; he w\u00e6s on breostum wund<\/span>
\n so that the mail coat burst; he was wounded on the chest<\/span><\/p>\n

145. \u00feurh \u00f0a hringlocan, him \u00e6t heortan stod<\/span>
\n through the linked rings, at his heart stood<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00e6tterne ord. Se eorl w\u00e6s \u00fee bli\u00fera,<\/span>
\n the deadly point. The earl was better pleased,<\/span><\/p>\n

hloh \u00fea, modi man, s\u00e6de metode \u00feanc<\/span>
\n then he laughed, the valiant man, said thanks to the Creator<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00f0\u00e6s d\u00e6gweorces \u00fee him drihten forgeaf.<\/span>
\n for this day\u2019s work which the Lord had given him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Forlet \u00fea drenga sum daro\u00f0 of handa,<\/span>
\n some warrior then let go a spear from (his) hands<\/span><\/p>\n

150.fleogan of folman, \u00fe\u00e6t se to for\u00f0 gewat<\/span>
\n to fly from the hands, so that it too deeply went<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feurh \u00f0one \u00e6\u00feelan \u00c6\u00feelredes \u00feegen.<\/span>
\n through that noble thane of Ethelred.<\/span><\/p>\n

Him be healfe stod hyse unweaxen,<\/span>
\n Beside him stood a youth not full grown,<\/span><\/p>\n

cniht on gecampe, se full caflice<\/span>
\n a boy in battle, who full bravely<\/span><\/p>\n

br\u00e6d of \u00feam beorne blodigne gar,<\/span>
\n drew from this warrior the bloody spear,<\/span><\/p>\n

155. Wulfstanes bearn, Wulfm\u00e6r se geonga,<\/span>
\n Wulfstan\u2019s child, Wulfmar the young,<\/span><\/p>\n

forlet forheardne faran eft ongean;<\/span>
\n threw back in return the hard thing;<\/span><\/p>\n

ord in gewod, \u00fe\u00e6t se on eor\u00fean l\u00e6g<\/span>
\n the point went in, so that on the ground lay<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee his \u00feeoden \u00e6r \u00feearle ger\u00e6hte.<\/span>
\n the one who previously had sorely struck his lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eode \u00fea gesyrwed secg to \u00feam eorle;<\/span>
\n An armed man then went to the earl;<\/span><\/p>\n

160. he wolde \u00fe\u00e6s beornes beagas gefecgan,<\/span>
\n he wanted to take wealth from this young man,<\/span><\/p>\n

reaf and hringas and gerenod swurd.<\/span>
\n armour and ring-mail and ornamented sword.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea Byrhtno\u00f0 br\u00e6d bill of sce\u00f0e,<\/span>
\n Then Beorhtnoth drew a blade from its sheath,<\/span><\/p>\n

brad and bruneccg, and on \u00fea byrnan sloh.<\/span>
\n broad and bright-edged, and struck at the mail-coat.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ra\u00fee hine gelette lidmanna sum,<\/span>
\n Too quickly some pirate hindered him,<\/span><\/p>\n

165. \u00fea he \u00fe\u00e6s eorles earm amyrde.<\/span>
\n then he the earl\u2019s arm wounded.<\/span><\/p>\n

Feoll \u00fea to foldan fealohilte swurd;<\/span>
\n Fell then to the ground the yellow-hilted sword;<\/span><\/p>\n

ne mihte he gehealdan heardne mece,<\/span>
\n he could not hold the hard sword,<\/span><\/p>\n

w\u00e6pnes wealdan. \u00dea gyt \u00fe\u00e6t word gecw\u00e6\u00f0<\/span>
\n (nor) wield a weapon. Then still this word he said<\/span><\/p>\n

har hilderinc, hyssas bylde,<\/span>
\n grey-haired battle leader, encouraged the youths<\/span><\/p>\n

170. b\u00e6d gangan for\u00f0 gode geferan;<\/span>
\n urged to go forward the good companions;<\/span><\/p>\n

ne mihte \u00fea on fotum leng f\u00e6ste gestandan.<\/span>
\n Nor could he long stay standing steadily on foot.<\/span><\/p>\n

He to heofenum wlat:<\/span>
\n He looked to heaven:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ge\u00feancie \u00fee, \u00f0eoda waldend,<\/span>
\n \u2018Thank you, Lord of Hosts,<\/span><\/p>\n

ealra \u00fe\u00e6ra wynna \u00fee ic on worulde gebad.<\/span>
\n for all the joys which I experienced in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

175. Nu ic ah, milde Metod, m\u00e6ste \u00feearfe<\/span>
\n Now I have, gentle Creator, most need<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t \u00feu minum gaste godes geunne,<\/span>
\n that you grant my ghost grace,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t min sawul to \u00f0e si\u00f0ian mote<\/span>
\n so that my soul to thee may travel<\/span><\/p>\n

on \u00fein geweald, \u00feeoden engla,<\/span>
\n in thy power, king of angels,<\/span><\/p>\n

mid fri\u00fee ferian. Ic eom frymdi to \u00fee<\/span>
\n to go with peace. I entreat you<\/span><\/p>\n

180. \u00fe\u00e6t hi helscea\u00f0an hynan ne moton.”<\/span>
\n that thieves from Hell may not injure it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00d0a hine heowon h\u00e6\u00f0ene scealcas<\/span>
\n Then heathen warriors cut him down<\/span><\/p>\n

and begen \u00fea beornas \u00fee him big stodon,<\/span>
\n and both the heroes who stood beside him,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c6lfno\u00f0 and Wulm\u00e6r begen lagon,<\/span>
\n Alfnoth and Wulfmaer, both were laid out,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00f0a onemn hyra frean feorh gesealdon.<\/span>
\n then beside their lord they gave up life.<\/span><\/p>\n

185. Hi bugon \u00fea fram beaduwe \u00fee \u00fe\u00e6r beon noldon.<\/span>
\n They turned then from battle who did not wish to be there.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00de\u00e6r wear\u00f0 Oddan bearn \u00e6rest on fleame,<\/span>
\n There was Odda\u2019s boy first into flight,<\/span><\/p>\n

Godric fram gu\u00fee, and \u00feone godan forlet<\/span>
\n Godric (fled) from the clash, and that good man abandoned<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee him m\u00e6nigne oft mear gesealde;<\/span>
\n who had often given him many horses;<\/span><\/p>\n

he gehleop \u00feone eoh \u00fee ahte his hlaford,<\/span>
\n he mounted then the steed that his lord had owned,<\/span><\/p>\n

190. on \u00feam ger\u00e6dum \u00fee hit riht ne w\u00e6s,<\/span>
\n on the riding-gear which was not right,<\/span><\/p>\n

and his bro\u00f0ru mid him begen \u00e6rndon,<\/span>
\n and his brothers with him both galloped away,<\/span><\/p>\n

Godwine and Godwig, gu\u00fee ne gymdon,<\/span>
\n Godwin and Godwig, not caring for the fight,<\/span><\/p>\n

ac wendon fram \u00feam wige and \u00feone wudu sohton,<\/span>
\n But turned from the battle and sought the woods,<\/span><\/p>\n

flugon on \u00fe\u00e6t f\u00e6sten and hyra feore burgon,<\/span>
\n Fled to that fastness and minded their own lives,<\/span><\/p>\n

195. and manna ma \u00feonne hit \u00e6nig m\u00e6\u00f0 w\u00e6re,<\/span>
\n and many more than it were at all proper,<\/span><\/p>\n

gyf hi \u00fea geearnunga ealle gemundon<\/span>
\n if they then remembered all the acts deserving favour<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee he him to dugu\u00fee gedon h\u00e6fde.<\/span>
\n which he had done to benefit them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swa him Offa on d\u00e6g \u00e6r as\u00e6de<\/span>
\n So Offa had told him earlier in the day<\/span><\/p>\n

on \u00feam me\u00feelstede, \u00fea he gemot h\u00e6fde,<\/span>
\n in the meeting-place, where the moot happened,<\/span><\/p>\n

200. \u00fe\u00e6t \u00fe\u00e6r modiglice manega spr\u00e6con<\/span>
\n that there many spoke boldly<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fee eft \u00e6t \u00feearfe \u00feolian noldon.<\/span>
\n who later in danger would not hold firm.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00dea wear\u00f0 afeallen \u00fe\u00e6s folces ealdor,<\/span>
\n There was fallen the people\u2019s leader<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c6\u00feelredes eorl; ealle gesawon<\/span>
\n Ethelred\u2019s earl; all saw<\/span><\/p>\n

heor\u00f0geneatas \u00fe\u00e6t hyra heorra l\u00e6g.<\/span>
\n of the hearth-companions that their great one lay dead.<\/span><\/p>\n

205. \u00dea \u00f0\u00e6r wendon for\u00f0 wlance \u00feegenas,<\/span>
\n Then there pressed forward the bold thanes,<\/span><\/p>\n

unearge men efston georne;<\/span>
\n undaunted men hastening eagerly;<\/span><\/p>\n

hi woldon \u00fea ealle o\u00f0er twega,<\/span>
\n they desired then all one of two things,<\/span><\/p>\n

lif forl\u00e6tan o\u00f0\u00f0e leofne gewrecan.<\/span>
\n to forfeit their lives or to avenge their beloved one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swa hi bylde for\u00f0 bearn \u00c6lfrices,<\/span>
\n So he urged them on Elfric\u2019s boy,<\/span><\/p>\n

210. wiga wintrum geong, wordum m\u00e6lde,<\/span>
\n young in winters, uttered words,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c6lfwine \u00fea cw\u00e6\u00f0, he on ellen spr\u00e6c:<\/span>
\n Elfwine then spoke, he spoke valourously<\/span><\/p>\n

“Gemunan \u00fea m\u00e6la \u00fee we oft \u00e6t meodo spr\u00e6con,<\/span>
\n \u201cRemember the occasion when we often at drink spoke,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feonne we on bence beot ahofon,<\/span>
\n when we on our seats made great boasts,<\/span><\/p>\n

h\u00e6le\u00f0 on healle, ymbe heard gewinn;<\/span>
\n indoor warriors, concerning bitter war;<\/span><\/p>\n

215. nu m\u00e6g cunnian hwa cene sy.<\/span>
\n now we will find out who is brave.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ic wylle mine \u00e6\u00feelo eallum gecy\u00fean,<\/span>
\n I want my noble lineage to be known to all,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t ic w\u00e6s on Myrcon miccles cynnes;<\/span>
\n that I was of Mercia of a great family;<\/span><\/p>\n

w\u00e6s min ealda f\u00e6der Ealhelm haten,<\/span>
\n my grandfather was called Ealhelm,<\/span><\/p>\n

wis ealdorman, woruldges\u00e6lig.<\/span>
\n a wise alderman, and prosperous in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

220. Ne sceolon me on \u00fe\u00e6re \u00feeode \u00feegenas \u00e6twitan<\/span>
\n The thanes of the people shall not say slightingly of me<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t ic of \u00f0isse fyrde feran wille,<\/span>
\n that I wanted to abandon this host,<\/span><\/p>\n

eard gesecan, nu min ealdor lige\u00f0<\/span>
\n to seek home, now that my leader lies dead<\/span><\/p>\n

forheawen \u00e6t hilde. Me is \u00fe\u00e6t hearma m\u00e6st;<\/span>
\n hewn down in the battle. The harm is greatest for me;<\/span><\/p>\n

he w\u00e6s \u00e6g\u00f0er min m\u00e6g and min hlaford.”<\/span>
\n he was both mykin and my lord.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

225. \u00dea he for\u00f0 eode, f\u00e6h\u00f0e gemunde,<\/span>
\n Then he went forth, thinking of revenge,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t he mid orde anne ger\u00e6hte<\/span>
\n so that with a spear-point he wounded one<\/span><\/p>\n

flotan on \u00feam folce, \u00fe\u00e6t se on foldan l\u00e6g<\/span>
\n Viking amongst the host, so that he lay dead in the dirt<\/span><\/p>\n

forwegen mid his w\u00e6pne. Ongan \u00fea winas manian,<\/span>
\n destroyed by his weapon. He began then his friends to exhort,<\/span><\/p>\n

frynd and geferan, \u00fe\u00e6t hi for\u00f0 eodon.<\/span>
\n friends and companions, so that they went forth.<\/span><\/p>\n

230. Offa gem\u00e6lde, \u00e6scholt asceoc:<\/span>
\n Offa declared, as he shook the ash-spear,<\/span><\/p>\n

“Hw\u00e6t \u00feu, \u00c6lfwine, hafast ealle gemanode<\/span>
\n \u201cBehold, you, Elfwine, have alerted all<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feegenas to \u00feearfe, nu ure \u00feeoden li\u00f0,<\/span>
\n thanes to the needful, now our lord lies dead,<\/span><\/p>\n

eorl on eor\u00f0an. Us is eallum \u00feearf<\/span>
\n the earl on the earth. It is necessary for all<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t ure \u00e6ghwylc o\u00feerne bylde<\/span>
\n of us each to encourage the other<\/span><\/p>\n

235. wigan to wige, \u00fea hwile \u00fee he w\u00e6pen m\u00e6ge<\/span>
\n warriors to the struggle, as long as they may weapons<\/span><\/p>\n

habban and healdan, heardne mece,<\/span>
\n have and hold, hard sword,<\/span><\/p>\n

gar and god swurd. Us Godric h\u00e6f\u00f0,<\/span>
\n lance and good blade. Us has Godric,<\/span><\/p>\n

earh Oddan bearn, ealle beswicene.<\/span>
\n cowardly son of an Odda, all betrayed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wende \u00fe\u00e6s formoni man, \u00fea he on meare rad,<\/span>
\n Too many a man believed of that one, when he rode the horse,<\/span><\/p>\n

240. on wlancan \u00feam wicge, \u00fe\u00e6t w\u00e6re hit ure hlaford;<\/span>
\n that splendid steed, that it was our lord;<\/span><\/p>\n

for\u00fean wear\u00f0 her on felda folc totw\u00e6med,<\/span>
\n For that reason here on the field were folc scattered,<\/span><\/p>\n

scyldburh tobrocen. Abreo\u00f0e his angin,<\/span>
\n the shield-wall broken. Damn his action,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t he her swa manigne man aflymde!”<\/span>
\n by which he here so many men set to flight!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Leofsunu gem\u00e6lde and his linde ahof,<\/span>
\n Leofsunu spoke and raised his linden-shield,<\/span><\/p>\n

245. bord to gebeorge; he \u00feam beorne oncw\u00e6\u00f0:<\/span>
\n the shield of defence; he addressed those heroes:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ic \u00fe\u00e6t gehate, \u00fe\u00e6t ic heonon nelle<\/span>
\n \u201cI swear that, I will not from here<\/span><\/p>\n

fleon fotes trym, ac wille fur\u00f0or gan,<\/span>
\n withdraw a foot\u2019s distance, but will go further,<\/span><\/p>\n

wrecan on gewinne minne winedrihten.<\/span>
\n to avenge in the fight my dear lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ne \u00feurfon me embe Sturmere stedef\u00e6ste h\u00e6l\u00e6\u00f0<\/span>
\n There is no occasion for steadfast warriors about Sturmere<\/span><\/p>\n

250. wordum \u00e6twitan, nu min wine gecranc,<\/span>
\n to reproach me with words, now my lord is fallen,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t ic hlafordleas ham si\u00f0ie,<\/span>
\n that I lordless go home,<\/span><\/p>\n

wende fram wige, ac me sceal w\u00e6pen niman,<\/span>
\n turning from the battle, but a weapon shall take me,<\/span><\/p>\n

ord and iren.” He ful yrre wod,<\/span>
\n spear-point and iron.\u201d He went full of wrath,<\/span><\/p>\n

feaht f\u00e6stlice, fleam he forhogode.<\/span>
\n fought fiercely, to flee he disdained.<\/span><\/p>\n

255. Dunnere \u00fea cw\u00e6\u00f0, daro\u00f0 acwehte,<\/span>
\n Dunnere then spoke, he shook the spear,<\/span><\/p>\n

unorne ceorl, ofer eall clypode,<\/span>
\n simple churl, he cried out over all,<\/span><\/p>\n

b\u00e6d \u00fe\u00e6t beorna gehwylc Byrhtno\u00f0 wr\u00e6ce:<\/span>
\n urged that each warrior avenge Byrhtnoth;<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ne m\u00e6g na wandian se \u00fee wrecan \u00feence\u00f0<\/span>
\n \u201cHe may not flinch who thinks to avenge<\/span><\/p>\n

frean on folce, ne for feore murnan.”<\/span>
\n the lord on the host, not for life be regretful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

260. \u00dea hi for\u00f0 eodon, feores hi ne rohton;<\/span>
\n then they went forward, not caring for life;<\/span><\/p>\n

ongunnon \u00fea hiredmen heardlice feohtan,<\/span>
\n the retainers then began to fight fiercely,<\/span><\/p>\n

grame garberend, and God b\u00e6don<\/span>
\n grim spear-bearers, and begged God<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t hi moston gewrecan hyra winedrihten<\/span>
\n that they could avenge their beloved lord<\/span><\/p>\n

and on hyra feondum fyl gewyrcan.<\/span>
\n and on their foes bring destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n

265. Him se gysel ongan geornlice fylstan;<\/span>
\n The hostage began eagerly to assist him;<\/span><\/p>\n

he w\u00e6s on Nor\u00f0hymbron heardes cynnes,<\/span>
\n He was from Northumberland of a tough kinfolk,<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecglafes bearn, him w\u00e6s \u00c6scfer\u00f0 nama.<\/span>
\n Ecglaf\u2019s son, who was named Ashferth.<\/span><\/p>\n

He ne wandode na \u00e6t \u00feam wigplegan,<\/span>
\n He did not flinch at the war-play,<\/span><\/p>\n

ac he fysde for\u00f0 flan genehe;<\/span>
\n but he shot forth very often spears;<\/span><\/p>\n

270. hwilon he on bord sceat, hwilon beorn t\u00e6sde,<\/span>
\n sometimes he struck a shield, sometimes a warrior was wounded,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00e6fre embe stunde he sealde sume wunde,<\/span>
\n about every moment he gave some wound,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea hwile \u00f0e he w\u00e6pna wealdan moste.<\/span>
\n while he could wield a weapon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fea gyt on orde stod Eadweard se langa,<\/span>
\n There in the ranks still stood Edward the Tall,<\/span><\/p>\n

gearo and geornful, gylpwordum spr\u00e6c<\/span>
\n Ready and eager, spoke boastful words,<\/span><\/p>\n

275. \u00fe\u00e6t he nolde fleogan fotm\u00e6l landes,<\/span>
\n that he would not yield a foot\u2019s pace of land,<\/span><\/p>\n

ofer b\u00e6c bugan, \u00fea his betera leg.<\/span>
\n turning away backwards, when his superior lay dead.<\/span><\/p>\n

He br\u00e6c \u00feone bordweall and wi\u00f0 \u00fea beornas feaht,<\/span>
\n He broke the shield-wall and with the warriors fought,<\/span><\/p>\n

o\u00f0\u00fe\u00e6t he his sincgyfan on \u00feam s\u00e6mannum<\/span>
\n until he his treasure-giver on the seamen<\/span><\/p>\n

wur\u00f0lice wrec, \u00e6r he on w\u00e6le l\u00e6ge.<\/span>
\n properly avenged, before he lay dead in the slaughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

280. Swa dyde \u00c6\u00feeric, \u00e6\u00feele gefera,<\/span>
\n Likewise did Atheric, noble companion,<\/span><\/p>\n

fus and for\u00f0georn, feaht eornoste.<\/span>
\n eager and ready to advance, fight resolutely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sibyrhtes bro\u00f0or and swi\u00f0e m\u00e6nig o\u00feer<\/span>
\n Sibyrhtes\u2019 brother and very many others<\/span><\/p>\n

clufon cellod bord, cene hi weredon;<\/span>
\n split {strong} shields, they resisted bravely;<\/span><\/p>\n

b\u00e6rst bordes l\u00e6rig, and seo byrne sang<\/span>
\n broke the shields\u2019 rimwork, and the mailshirt sang<\/span><\/p>\n

285. gryreleo\u00f0a sum. \u00dea \u00e6t gu\u00f0e sloh<\/span>
\n some song of terror. Then at battle struck<\/span><\/p>\n

Offa \u00feone s\u00e6lidan, \u00fe\u00e6t he on eor\u00f0an feoll,<\/span>
\n Offa the seaman, so that he fell to the earth,<\/span><\/p>\n

and \u00f0\u00e6r Gaddes m\u00e6g grund gesohte.<\/span>
\n and there Gaddes kinsman sought the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ra\u00f0e wear\u00f0 \u00e6t hilde Offa forheawen;<\/span>
\n Quickly then Offa was cut down in the struggle;<\/span><\/p>\n

he h\u00e6fde \u00f0eah gefor\u00feod \u00fe\u00e6t he his frean gehet,<\/span>
\n he had however carried out what he to his lord had vowed,<\/span><\/p>\n

290. swa he beotode \u00e6r wi\u00f0 his beahgifan<\/span>
\n as he boasted earlier with his ring-giver<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t hi sceoldon begen on burh ridan,<\/span>
\n that they should both ride into town<\/span><\/p>\n

hale to hame, o\u00f0\u00f0e on here crincgan,<\/span>
\n hale to home, or fall here,<\/span><\/p>\n

on w\u00e6lstowe wundum sweltan;<\/span>
\n in the slaughter-place to die of wounds;<\/span><\/p>\n

he l\u00e6g \u00f0egenlice \u00f0eodne gehende.<\/span>
\n He lay thane-like close-by the lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

295. \u00d0a wear\u00f0 borda gebr\u00e6c. Brimmen wodon,<\/span>
\n Then there was a clash of shields. The pirates advanced,<\/span><\/p>\n

gu\u00f0e gegremode; gar oft \u00feurhwod<\/span>
\n enraged to the fight; spear often pierced<\/span><\/p>\n

f\u00e6ges feorhhus. For\u00f0 \u00fea eode Wistan,<\/span>
\n doomed life-house. Forward then went Wistan,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00feurstanes sunu, wi\u00f0 \u00feas secgas feaht;<\/span>
\n Thurstan\u2019s son, he fought with the fellows;<\/span><\/p>\n

he w\u00e6s on ge\u00ferange hyra \u00fereora bana,<\/span>
\n he was in the throng of three of then the killer,<\/span><\/p>\n

300. \u00e6r him Wigelines bearn on \u00feam w\u00e6le l\u00e6ge.<\/span>
\n before Wigelin\u2019s son lay himself in the slaughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00de\u00e6r w\u00e6s sti\u00f0 gemot; stodon f\u00e6ste<\/span>
\n There a hard meeting; stood fast<\/span><\/p>\n

wigan on gewinne, wigend cruncon,<\/span>
\n warriors in the battle. Warriors perished,<\/span><\/p>\n

wundum werige. W\u00e6l feol on eor\u00fean.<\/span>
\n weakened by wounds. The slaughtered ones fell to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oswold and Eadwold ealle hwile,<\/span>
\n Oswald and Eadwold all the while,<\/span><\/p>\n

305. begen \u00fea gebro\u00feru, beornas trymedon,<\/span>
\n both brothers, organised the warriors,<\/span><\/p>\n

hyra winemagas wordon b\u00e6don<\/span>
\n their dear kinfold with words urged<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00fe\u00e6t hi \u00fe\u00e6r \u00e6t \u00f0earfe \u00feolian sceoldon,<\/span>
\n that they at (this) need should endure,<\/span><\/p>\n

unwaclice w\u00e6pna neotan.<\/span>
\n should wield their weapons not weakly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Byrhtwold ma\u00feelode bord hafenode<\/span>
\n Byrhtwold spoke out raising a shield<\/span><\/p>\n

310. (se w\u00e6s eald geneat), \u00e6sc acwehte;<\/span>
\n (he was an old retainer), shaking a spear;<\/span><\/p>\n

he ful baldlice beornas l\u00e6rde:<\/span>
\n he full boldly told the warriors:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Hige sceal \u00fee heardra, heorte \u00fee cenre,<\/span>
\n \u201cWill shll be the sterner, heart the bolder,<\/span><\/p>\n

mod sceal \u00fee mare, \u00fee ure m\u00e6gen lytla\u00f0.<\/span>
\n spirit the greater, as or strength lessens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her li\u00f0 ure ealdor eall forheawen,<\/span>
\n Here lies our leader all hewn down,<\/span><\/p>\n

315. god on greote. A m\u00e6g gnornian<\/span>
\n a good man on the ground. Ever may he mourn<\/span><\/p>\n

se \u00f0e nu fram \u00feis wigplegan wendan \u00feence\u00f0.<\/span>
\n Whoever now from this war-play wishes to turn.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ic eom frod feores; fram ic ne wille,<\/span>
\n I am learned in life; from here I would not (go),<\/span><\/p>\n

ac ic me be healfe minum hlaforde,<\/span>
\n but I myself beside my lord<\/span><\/p>\n

be swa leofan men, licgan \u00feence.”<\/span>
\n By so beloved a man, I intend to lie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

320. Swa hi \u00c6\u00feelgares bearn ealle bylde,<\/span>
\n Likewise Athelgar\u2019s son encouraged them all,<\/span><\/p>\n

Godric to gu\u00fee. Oft he gar forlet,<\/span>
\n Godric to the strife. Often a spear he let go,<\/span><\/p>\n

w\u00e6lspere windan on \u00fea wicingas,<\/span>
\n A slaughtering-spear to go to the Vikings,<\/span><\/p>\n

swa he on \u00feam folce fyrmest eode,<\/span>
\n so he went in the vanguard of the host,<\/span><\/p>\n

heow and hynde, o\u00f0\u00fe\u00e6t he on hilde gecranc.<\/span>
\n Hacking and killing, until he perished in the fray.<\/span><\/p>\n

325. N\u00e6s \u00fe\u00e6t na se Godric \u00fee \u00f0a gu\u00f0e forbeah \u2026<\/span>
\n This was not that Godric who fled the fight \u2026<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is not presented as a polished translation, just as a helper for my reading of the text. It\u2019s just another of my Anglo-Saxon homework texts. As before, note that the OE text is presented as in Mitchell & Robinson (2012) A Guide to Old English (8th edn) Wiley-Blackwell:UK pp. 251-60, and that ? and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-translations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147,"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145\/revisions\/147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stevewatson.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}