mere a small lake or marsh.
two seas apparently the Baltic and the Atlantic; possibly the Baltic and the North Sea.
Waelsing reference to Sigemund, son of Waels.
Fitela nephew of Sigemund, possibly his bastard son.
Heremod Danish king who ruled disgracefully before Scyld rose to power.
hand-spike a kenning referring to the nail on Grendel's claw.
battle-talon another reference to Grendel's claw.
guest-house Heorot.
flagon a vessel for holding mead or other alcoholic liquids, usually made of metal or pottery and featuring a spout as well as a handle.
Hrothulf son of Halga, nephew of Hrothgar.
Ingwines another name for the Danes, literally "friends of Ing."
