Weohstan
Weohstan (
Proto-Norse Wīhastainaz [
1]) is a
Swedish champion in
Beowulf, and he is the father of
Wiglaf. Weohstan and his son Wiglaf belonged to a family/clan named the
Waegmundings.
Weohstan was loyal to his tribe, and when his king
Ohthere was murded by his own brother
Onela he stayed loyal to the king of Sweden. Consequently, when Onela lauches an invasion into
Geatland to kill his fugitive nephews
Eadgils and
Eanmund, Weohstan is part of it, and slays
Eanmund.
When
Beowulf attacks the dragon, Weohstan's sword is carried by his son, Wiglaf.
