bolted		a member of another Germanic tribe
fetter		cringing in fear
vane		a shackle or chain ; restraint
purge		welthow, wife of Hrothgar.
boar headed helments		the den of a wild animal
threshold		the tendons that connect muscles to bones
Wulfing		a narrow point of land extening into a body of water
edgetho		the strip of wood or stone at the bottom of a doorway
affliction		a journey to a sacred place or with a lofty purpose
healfdane's son		a cause of pain or distress
gorge		discolored ; black and blue
pilgrimage		disgusting ; hateful
loathsome		gray with age.
murky		ran away ; fled
livid		to enjoy keenly
relish		broad, open regions with patches of bog.
taut		a claw
lament		Beowulf ' s father
writhing		Germanic warriors often wore helmets bearing the images if wild pigs or other fierce creatures in the hope that theimages would increase their ferocity and protect them against their enemies.
hoary		an audible expression of grief ; wail
cowering		to stuff with food
talon		pulled tight
moors		twisting in pain writhe
sinews		cloudy ; gloomy
lair		hrothgar
queen		a device that turns to show the direction the wind is blowing.
infamous		having a bad reputation ; notorious
spit		to cleanse or purify