Hengest.—A Danish leader. Takes command on the fall of Hnæf.—[17 33]; [17 41].
Herebeald.—Eldest son of Hrethel, the Geatish king, and brother of Higelac. Killed by his younger brother Hæthcyn.—[34 43]; [34 47].
Heremod.—A Danish king of a dynasty before the Scylding line. Was a source of great sorrow to his people.—[14 64]; [25 59].
Hereric.—Referred to as uncle of Heardred, but otherwise unknown.—[31 60].
Hetwars.—Another name for the Franks.—[33 51].
Healfdene.—Grandson of Scyld and father of Hrothgar. Ruled the Danes long and well.—[2 5]; [4 1]; [8 14].
Heardred.—Son of Higelac and Hygd, king and queen of the Geats. Succeeds his father, with Beowulf as regent. Is slain by the sons of Ohthere.—[31 56]; [33 63]; [33 75].
Heathobards.—Race of Lombards, of which Froda is king. After Froda falls in battle with the Danes, Ingeld, his son, marries Hrothgar’s daughter, Freaware, in order to heal the feud.—[30 1]; [30 6].
Heatholaf.—A Wylfing warrior slain by Beowulf’s father.—[8 5].
Heathoremes.—The people on whose shores Breca is cast by the waves during his contest with Beowulf.—[9 21].