Herebeald

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Herebeald was the son of the Geatish king Hrethel in Beowulf. He was killed with an arrow by his brother Haethcyn in a hunting accident which caused their father Hrethel to die from grief. Then Haethcyn became king of the Geats. The hero Beowulf was his nephew.

The story is probably related to the myth of Balder's death in norse mythology. Herebeald would then be corresponding to Balder, Haethcyn to Hothr and Hrethel to Odin.

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