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144 “gestepte” from “gesteppan,” and not “gestēpte” from “gestēpan”), but is killed by Beowulf (2396) [then “Beowulf” is the subject of “wearð” (2392), “sunu Ōhteres” (2394) is the subject of “gestepte,” and “hē” (2395) again refers to Beowulf! And Eadgils has meantime become king of Sweden (2396)].’ See also Ēanmund.

I have treated this question thus fully in the hope of ending a misinterpretation, which has obtained some vogue.

Finn (Fin 1096, 1146, 1152; gen. Finnes 1068 etc.), king of Friesland