Who is Wiglaf?

Q: Who is Wiglaf?


A: Wiglaf is a character in the epic poem Beowulf.

Q: What is Wiglaf's background?


A: Wiglaf is the orphaned son of a warrior king.

Q: Who does Wiglaf assist in battle?


A: Wiglaf assists Beowulf, the warrior king, in his battle against a dragon.

Q: How does the dragon die?


A: The dragon dies after it is stabbed (cut with a blade) in the throat.

Q: What happens to Beowulf?


A: Beowulf is incapacitated and severely injured.

Q: What happens to Wiglaf after Beowulf's death?


A: With his dying words, Beowulf crowns Wiglaf as his successor and he rules the kingdom.

Q: Why does Beowulf crown Wiglaf as his successor?


A: Beowulf does not have any biological children and all of his forebears have died.

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