26. _Sigferth_, one of the defenders. See v. 17, above.

28, 29. These lines are obscure. Probably they mean that Garulf may have

as good as he sends in the way of a fight.

35. Guthlaf, the father of Garulf (the assailant) was probably not the

Guthalf of line 18, who was a defender. If we have here a conflict

between father and son, very little is made of it.

45. It is impossible to tell who the wounded warrior was or which chief

is referred to in line 48.

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