(244-251) “Nor have I seen a mightier man-at arms on this earth than the one standing here: unless I am mistaken, he is truly noble. This is no mere hanger-on in a hero’s armour.”
This is saying that Beowulf is a true warrior and hero all the way down to his core. You can kind of just tell by looking at him. There are warriors and “heroes” that are just fake but they know he is the real deal. This could connect to the idea of purity and that he is pure all the way through, like Jesus. And, like Jesus, people just know and can sense that he is good and there to give you what you need.
Jesus is a stretch here.
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