(2626) “…enter the line of battle with his lord, his first time to be tested as a fighter. His spirit did not break…”
This statement correlates with the fact that Wiglaf and Beowulf are fearless. The two warriors would never flee from battle, not only because it was there job to stay and fight, but because they found enjoyment fighting and protecting their king. It was all about the fame and glory for these two men. They were both meant to be warriors, not king. So they always feared that if the king would die they would have to take his place and they wouldn’t be able to be careless warriors anymore (even though Beowulf continued to be careless).
It's not about "fame or glory" for Wiglaf here. He is there to honor the commitatus: his promise to his King.
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