Hreðel
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Hreðel, Proto-Norse *Hrōþilaz or *Hrōþila [link], was the king of the Geats, in Beowulf. He was the maternal grand-son or maternal nephew of Swerting and he had three sons Hæþcyn, Herebeald and Hygelac. He also had a daughter who married Ecgþeow and had the son Beowulf.
Hreðel died of grief when his oldest son Herebeald was killed by his own brother Hæþcyn in a hunting accident, a death that could not be avenged. He was succeeded by Hæþcyn.
| Preceded by: Swerting | King of the Geats | Succeeded by: Hæþcyn |
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