Wiglaf

Plot Importance
Wiglaf is Beowulf's kinsman, a young Geatish warrior who follows King Beowulf into battle against the dragon.

Wiglaf remains loyal to Beowulf's last, the only one of the warriors accompanying the king to do so. As Beowulf lays dying, he bids the young man to bring him some of the dragon's treasure before he dies. Wiglaf obtains as much as he can carry and returns to Beowulf before his lord succumbs to his death wounds. Just before he passes, Beowulf gifts his golden circlet, helmet, ring, and chain-mail shirt to the young man, signifying the passing of his reign, Wiglaf then relays the news of his lord's passing to the rest of Geats.