Ecglaf.—Father of Unferth, who taunts Beowulf.—[9 1].
Ecgtheow.—Father of Beowulf, the hero of the poem. A widely-known Wægmunding warrior. Marries Hrethel’s daughter. After slaying Heatholaf, a Wylfing, he flees his country.—[7 3]; [5 6]; [8 4].
Ecgwela.—A king of the Danes before Scyld.—[25 60].
Elan.—Sister of Hrothgar, and probably wife of Ongentheow, king of the Swedes.—[2 10].
Eagle Cape.—A promontory in Geat-land, under which took place Beowulf’s last encounter.—[41 87].
Eadgils.—Son of Ohthere and brother of Eanmund.—[34 2].
Eanmund.—Son of Ohthere and brother of Eadgils. The reference to these brothers is vague, and variously understood. Heyne supposes as follows: Raising a revolt against their father, they are obliged to leave Sweden. They go to the land of the Geats; with what intention, is not known, but probably to conquer and plunder. The Geatish king, Heardred, is slain by one of the brothers, probably Eanmund.—[36 10]; [31 54] to [31 60]; [33 66] to [34 6].
Eofor.—A Geatish hero who slays Ongentheow in war, and is rewarded by Hygelac with the hand of his only daughter.—[41 18]; [41 48].
Eormenric.—A Gothic king, from whom Hama took away the famous Brosinga mene.—[19 9].
Eomær.—Son of Offa and Thrytho, king and queen of the Angles.—[28 69].