Weohstan, Wēohstān or Wīhstān (Proto-Norse * Wīha stainaz, meaning "sacred stone", [1] Old Norse: Vésteinn [ˈweːˌstɛinː] and Wǣstēn[2]) is a legendary character who appears in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, and scholars have pointed out that he also appears to be present in the Norse Kálfsvísa. [3]

Weohstan (died 802) was the ealdorman of Wiltshire, part of the kingdom of Wessex, at the beginning of the ninth century. In 802 King Beorhtric died, and on the same day ealdorman Æthelmund of the Hwicce invaded Wiltshire.

Weohstan – the father of Wiglaf and a Swedish warrior fighting for Onela. He also appears to be mentioned in a stanza in the Prose Edda . Wiglaf – Beowulf's relative.

He was called Wiglaf, son of Weohstan, A valued shied-warrior, and man of the Scylfings, A kinsman of Aelfhere. The poet is introducing the last hero of the poem, the young warrior who is the only one of Beowulf’s men to come to his lord’s aid against the dragon.

Ecgbryht received the kingdom of Wessex, and the same day ealdorman Aethelmund rode from the Hwicce across the Thames at Kempsford. There ealdorman Weohstan and the men of Wiltshire meet him; there was a great battle, and the ealdorman were both killed. The men of Wiltshire took the victory. The moon darkened at dawn on May 21 st. Beornmod was ...

Weohstan, Wēohstān or Wīhstān (Proto-Norse * Wīhastainaz, meaning "sacred stone", Old Norse Vésteinn and Wǣstēn) is a legendary character who appears in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf and scholars have pointed out that he also appears to be present in the Norse Kálfsvísa.

Weohstan was promised horses for winning a battle. He thought that Garundel was a monster. He was a fellow warrior with Beowulf. He was a wordsmith. He was creating the legend of Beowulf, whilst he was alive. He gave Garundel the gold he needed to …

May 8, 2017 · Weohstan (died 802) was the ealdorman of Wiltshire, part of the kingdom of Wessex, at the beginning of the ninth century. In 802 King Beorhtric died, and on the same day ealdorman Æthelmund of the Hwicce invaded Wiltshire.

Son of Ohthere. Weohstan, the exile, Slew him, with sword-edge, in battle, Brought, to the man’s kin, bright helm, Ring-mail, giants’ blade; while Onela Returned him his kinsman’s weapons, Eanmund’s war-gear, desired no feud, Though Eanmund was his brother’s son. Weohstan held them for many a season,

Wiglaf (Proto-Norse: * Wīga laibaz, meaning "battle remainder"; [1] Old English: Wīġlāf [ˈwiːjlɑːf]) is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. He is the son of Weohstan, a Swede of the Wægmunding clan who had entered the service of Beowulf, king of the Geats.