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Possessions seized during wartime and usually considered a prize for the victor. |
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An agreement or contract between a warrior and his lord. The warrior agrees to protect his lord, in battle, in exchange for food, drink, shelter and riches. |
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A standard is a type of banner. The gold standard, in Beowulf, represents the "ideal warrior/king." |
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The handle of a sword or daggar. |
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The sin of overbearing pride which causes a man to lose sight of his immortality. |
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A branch of a family or a clan. |
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A warrior who enters the bond of comitatus with a lord or a king. |