What if Wealhtheow, the gracious queen in Beowulf, wasn't just handing out mead cups to guests and giving politically savy speeches? What if she was harbouring vengeful feelings and set in motion a secret murder plot? In a recently published article, I have tried to unveil something of a Beowulf ‘conspiracy theory’. You can read … Continue reading Have we overlooked a secret murder plot in Beowulf? A Beowulf conspiracy theory
