An author nicknamed for this sort of creature earned the epithet “the homilist” for a tract condemning his countrymen for incurring raids. The Wife’s Lament (15[1])is often compared to a poem in which a woman longs (15[1])for a man named for this creature over her husband (15[1])Eadwacer (15[1])(“ADD-wah-chair”). A raven, an eagle, and this creature (15[1])are the three standard “beasts of battle.” A poet partially named for this creature penned the long poems “Christ II” and “Juliana,” which appear in the (*) Exeter Book; (10[1])that poet’s name combines (10[1])“Cyne” (10[1])(“KIN-uh”) with this animal. (10[4])Henry Sweet suggested that “bee” and this animal (10[1])made up a word (10[1])that was a (10[1])kenning for “bear” (10[4])and names a (10[1])man (10[1])who wields (10[1])the (10[1])sword (10[1])Hrunting (10[4])to avenge (10[2])the (10[2])mead-hall (10[2])Heorot. (10[8])For 10 points, the name (10[1])of the Old English hero who slays Grendel (10[1])combines (10[2])“Beo” and what animal? ■END■ (10[1])