21. _Eormanric_ was king of the Goths and uncle to Theodoric. He died
about 375 A.D. He put his only son to death, had his wife torn to
pieces, and ruined the happiness of many people. For an account of his
crimes see the notes to _Widsith_, v. 8.
36. See, for the connection of the _Heodenings___ and the sweet-singing
_Heorrenda_, the note to _Widsith_, v. 21.