Æschere

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Æschere is a trusted advisor and close companion of King Hrothgar in the Old English epic Beowulf, whose death at the hands of Grendel’s mother spurs Beowulf’s vengeful pursuit.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dane
advisor
fictional character
retainer
warrior
appearsIn Beowulf NERFINISHED
associatedWith Heorot NERFINISHED
bodyPartFound head
causeOfDeath killed by Grendel's mother
closeCompanionOf Hrothgar NERFINISHED
deathMotivates Beowulf's pursuit of Grendel's mother
describedAs Hrothgar's most beloved advisor
battle-tested companion
wise counselor
gender male
hasRelation brother of Yrmenlaf
headDisplayedAt cliff above the mere
headFoundBy Beowulf NERFINISHED
killedAt near the mere of Grendel's mother
killedBy Grendel's mother NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Old English
memberOf Hrothgar's court NERFINISHED
mournedBy Hrothgar NERFINISHED
the Danes NERFINISHED
nationality Danish
roleInPlot his death escalates the conflict with Grendel's mother
servesAs counselor at the Danish court
timePeriod legendary Scandinavian past
trustedAdvisorOf Hrothgar NERFINISHED
workIsPartOf Anglo-Saxon literature NERFINISHED

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Grendel's mother kills Æschere