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Wight
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ohio/Grey Havens
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The image of the ring-giver is also illustrated in the epic Beowulf, which the Professor worked ardently upon. A good and generous king (like Hrothgar, in Beowulf)gave his most loyal subject rings in order to keep allegiances/show gratitude for their loyalties and services.
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