VOCABULARY BUILDING THRU KENNINGS

Front

He embraced me so tight that I almost break my bone-house.

Back

body

Front

Beowulf's battle-light is powerless against Grendel.

Back

sword

Front

Beowulf and his 14 men braved the seas with their wave-floater.

Back

ship

Front

Beowulf swam in the deepest whale road to save his drowning friend.

Back

sea

Front

Wiglaf tended Beowulf's feud bites gently.

Back

wounds

Front

We should be thankful to our life-Lord for showering us with blessings.

Back

God

Front

Beowulf is covered with battle-sweat from fighting with Grendel.

Back

blood

Front

After war, warriors are allowed to collect the raven-harvest of their comrades.

Back

corpse

Front

Upon the arrival of Beowulf, he paid respect to the ring-giver of Daneland.

Back

king

Front

The sky-candle has risen when the warriors awoke.

Back

sun