“So much for heroism. So much for the harvest-virgin. So much, also, for the alternative visions of blind old poets and dragons.” John Gardner. author.

Well, my friend Unferth, besotted with beer, you have brought forth much about Breca, told tales of his venture! Yet I tell the truth, that I have proved ...

Unferth spoke up, Ecglaf his son, / Who sat at the feet of the lord of the Scyldings, / Opened the jousting (the journey of Beowulf, / Sea-farer doughty, ...

Unferth...You killed your own kith and kin, so for all your cleverness and quick tongue, you will suffer damnation in the depths of hell. - Beowulf.

Unferth: Beowulf... I was wrong to doubt you before, and I shall not again. Yours is the blood of courage. I bet your forgiveness. Beowulf: Granted ...

Then battle-brave Beowulf ordered that Hrunting Be brought to Unferth, for him to take back that sword, The beloved blade, and thanked him for that gift. ….

Lines 582-590: Beowulf challenges the cowardly Unferth who is afraid to stand up for his lord against Grendel. Often, for undaunted ...

A Dane, the son of Ecglaf, and a follower of Hrothgar. Unferth is presented as contrast to Beowulf, providing a glimpse of a poor warrior.

"You're Beowulf, are you - the same Boastful fool who fought a swimming Match with Brecca..." Unferth- Beowulf arrives to Herot and asks Hrothgar for permission ...