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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 is often compared to a poem in which a woman longs for a man named for this creature over her husband Eadwacer (“ADD-wah-chair”). A raven, an eagle, and this creature 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; that poet’s name combines “Cyne” (“KIN-uh”) with this animal. Henry Sweet suggested that “bee” and this animal made up a word that was a kenning for “bear” (10[1])and names a (10[1])man (10[1])who wields the sword Hrunting (10[1])to avenge the mead-hall (10[1])Heorot. (10[1])For 10 points, the name (10[1])of the Old English hero who slays Grendel (10[1])combines “Beo” and what animal? ■END■

ANSWER: wolf [or wulf; accept Wulfstan or Lupus; accept Cynewulf; accept Beowulf]
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