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    King Hrothgar is a legendary king of the Danes in the epic poem Beowulf. He is known as the builder of the great hall of Heorot. Hrothgar represents a different kind of leadership from that exhibited by the youthful warrior Beowulf, and he serves as a father figure and model for the kind of king Beowulf becomes.
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    Beowulf: Character List | SparkNotes
    King Hrothgar The king of the Danes. Hrothgar enjoys military success and prosperity until Grendel terrorizes his realm. A wise and aged ruler, Hrothgar represents a different kind…
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    Hrothgar Character Analysis in Beowulf | LitCharts
    The King of the Danes, the son of Healfdene, the brother of Heorogar and Halga, and the brother-in-law of Onela the Swede. He is also the father of young sons Hrethric, Hrothmund, …
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    Character Analysis in Beowulf - Owl Eyes
    Hrothgar: Hrothgar is a legendary king of the Danes. He is known as the builder of the great hall of Heorot. When Grendel attacks Heorot, Hrothgar is an old man, too feeble to reta…
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    Hrothgar - Wikipedia
    In the epic poem Beowulf, Hrothgar is mentioned as the builder of the great hall Heorot and ruler of Denmark, when the Geatish hero Beowulf arrives to defeat the monster Grendel.
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    Beowulf and Hrolf Kraki - University of California, Los Angeles
    In Beowulf, King Hrothgar is a character of central importance. He is the builder of the magnificent hall Heorot, the object of the monster Grendel's depredations. Moreover, Hrothg…
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    https://www.viking.ucla.edu/hrolf/beowulf.html
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