Freawaru (116 [2022]), daughter of Hrothgar and Wealhtheow. Beowulf tells Hygelac that her father has betrothed her to Ingeld, prince of the Heathobards, in the hope of settling the feud between the two peoples. But he prophesies that the hope will prove vain: for an old Heathobard warrior, seeing a Danish chieftain accompany Freawaru to their court laden with Heathobard spoils, will incite the son of the former owner of the plundered treasure to revenge, until blood is shed, and the feud is renewed. That this was what afterwards befell, we learn from the Old English poem _Widsith_. _See also_ ll. 83-5. Friesland (65 [1126]), the land of the North Frisians. Frieslands (135 [2356]), Frisian land (165 [2914]), the home of the West Frisians. Frisians. Two tribes are to be distinguished: 1. The North Frisians (61, 63 [1070, 1093]), the people of Finn. 2. The West Frisians (143, 165 [2502, 2911]), who combined with the Franks and Hugs and defeated Hygelac, between 512 and 520 A.D. Froda (117 [2025]), father of Ingeld. _See_ Freawaru. GUTHLAF and Oslaf (66 [1148]). _See_ Finn. HAERETH (112, 114 [1929, 1981]), father of Hygd, wife of Hygelac. Haethcyn (139, 142, 165 [2433, 2481, 2924]), second son of Hrethel, king of the Geats, and thus elder brother of Hygelac. He accidentally killed his elder brother Herebeald with a bow-shot, to the inconsolable grief of Hrethel. He succeeded to the throne at his father's death, but fell in battle at Ravenwood (165 [2924]) by the hand of the Swedish King Ongentheow. Half-Danes (61 [1069]), the tribe to which Hnaef belongs. _See_ Finn. Hama (69 [1198]). _See_ Brisings. Healfdene (4 [57]), king of the Danes, son of Beowulf the Scylding, and father of Hrothgar, "Healfdene's son" (16 [268]). Heardred (126, 136-7 [2202, 2374-2387]), son of Hygelac and Hygd. While still under age he succeeds his father as king of the Geats, Beowulf, who has refused the throne himself, being his counsellor and protector. He is slain by "Ongentheow's bairn" (137 [2386]), Onela, king of the Swedes. Heathobards, Lombards, the tribe of Ingeld, the betrothed of Freawaru, Hrothgar's daughter (117 [2032]). Heatholaf (27 [460]). _See_ Ecgtheow. Helmings. "The Dame of the Helmings" (36 [620]) is Hrothgar's queen, Wealhtheow. Hemming. "The Kinsman of Hemming" is a name for Offa (112 [1944]) and for his son Eomaer (113 [1961]). Hengest (62-5 [1083-1127]). _See_ Finn. Heorogar (5 [61]), elder brother of Hrothgar (27 [467]), did not leave his armour to his son Heoroward (124 [2158]); but Hrothgar gives it to Beowulf, and Beowulf gives it to Hygelac. Herebeald (139, 141 [2433, 2462]), eldest son of the Geat King Hrethel, was accidentally shot dead with an arrow by his brother Haethcyn. Heremod (53, 99 [915, 1709]) is twice spoken of as a bad and cruel Danish king. In the end he is betrayed into the hands of his foes.