Greetings From the House of Rethal, the Gait, and Heria

Rothgar, protector of shieldlings, replied: I used to know him when he was a young boy. His father before him was called Echthiao. Rethal, the gait, gave back the house his daughter in marriage. This man is their son, here to follow up an old friendship. A grove seaman who sailed for me once with a gift cargo across the gaitland returned with marvelous tales about him. Now holy God has, in his goodness, guided him here to the west dains to defend us from Grendel. This is my home and for his heroism I will recompense him with a rich treasure.