Hrothgar — Beowulf Character Profile

About Hrothgar

The border lord who commands the outpost and permits Beowulf to stay. He is revealed to be Grendel's father and was unfaithful to his wife, causing her suicide. He attempts to kill the succubus but is ultimately killed by Grendel.

Character Facts

Played by

Oliver Cotton

Appears in

Beowulf (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Hrothgar — wife — Hrothgar's Wife (Diana Dumbravă)
• Hrothgar — Family Father — Kyra (Rhona Mitra)

  Hrothgar is Kyra's biological father and the ruling lord of the outpost.

• Hrothgar — Professional Military Commander — Roland (Götz Otto)

  Roland serves as the top military strategist and subordinate to Lord Hrothgar.

• Hrothgar — Alliance Strategic Ally — Beowulf (Christopher Lambert)

  Beowulf and Hrothgar form a tactical alliance to defend the outpost from Grendel.

• Hrothgar — Family Biological Father — Grendel (Vincent Hammond)

  Hrothgar is the biological father of Grendel, a secret that drives the creature's initial restraint.

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More characters from Beowulf

• Beowulf (Christopher Lambert)
• Kyra (Rhona Mitra)
• Roland (Götz Otto)
• Chief Officer (Robert Willox)
• Grendel (Vincent Hammond)
• Lookout (Marcel Cobzariu)
• Eyepatch Lieutenant (Dan Alexandru)
• Executioner (Florin Preoteasa)
• 1st Soldier (Andrei Rusu)
• Executioner's Assistant (Iulian Ilinca)
• Sentry (Vlad Jipa)
• Siege Soldier (Dorin Zaharia)