Sige-mund (dat. -munde, [876], [885]), the son of Wäls, [878], [898]. His (son and ) nephew is Fitela, [880], [882]. His fight with the drake, [887] ff.
Swerting (gen. Swertinges, [1204]), Hygelâc's grandfather, and Hrêðel's father, [1204].
Sweon (gen. Sweona, [2473], [2947], [3002]), also Sweó-þeód, [2923]. The dynasty of the Scylfings rules over them, [2382], [2925]. Their realm is called Swiórice, [2384], [2496].
Þryðo, consort of the Angle king, Offa, [1932], [1950]. Mother of Eómær, [1961], notorious on account of her cruel, unfeminine character, [1932] ff. She is mentioned as the opposite to the mild, dignified Hygd, the queen of the Geátas.
Wäls (gen. Wälses, [898]), father of Sigemund, [878], [898].
Wæg-mundingas (gen. Wægmundinga, [2608], [2815]). The Wægmundings are on one side, Wihstân and his son Wîglâf; on the other side, Ecgþeów and his son Beówulf ([2608], [2815]). See under Scylfingas.
Wederas (gen. Wedera, [225], [423], [498], etc.), or Weder-geátas. See Geátas.
Wêland (gen. Wêlandes, [455]), the maker of Beówulf's coat of mail, [455].
Wendlas (gen. Wendla, [348]): their chief is Wulfgâr. See Wulfgâr. The Wendlas are, according to Grundtvig and Bugge, the inhabitants of Vendill, the most northern part of Jutland, between Limfjord and the sea.
Wealh-þeów ([613], Wealh-þeó, [665], [1163]), the consort of King Hrôðgâr, of the stock of the Helmings, [621]. Her sons are Hrêðrîc and Hrôðmund, [1190]; her daughter, Freáwaru, [2023].