Rid him of the evil that has attacked his people and his hall.
Beowulf asks Hrothgar to send his armor to Hygelac if he is unsuccessful in defeating Grendel.
Beowulf owes a family debt to Hrothgar because Hrothgar's father helped settle a feud and make peace with Beowulf's father, Ecgtheow. Beowulf's father was indebted to Hrothgar's father for his assistance, which Beowulf sees as a reason to repay the debt by helping Hrothgar against the monster, Grendel.
Edgetho and Hrothgar are not friends. In the epic poem "Beowulf," Edgetho is Beowulf's father and Hrothgar is the king of the Danes whom Beowulf helps by defeating the monster Grendel. There is no indication of friendship between Edgetho and Hrothgar in the poem.
It takes Beowulf and his men five days to reach Hrothgar.
Beowulf and his men travel to Hrothgar's kingdom to kill Grendel.
Beowulf's father took refuge in Hrothgar's land after a messy murder back at home. He eventually married Hrothgar's daughter, and then came baby Beowulf. So long story short Hrothgar is Beowulf's grandfather.
'Beowulf' is the epic story that tells us the tale of hero Beowulf, the strongest and bravest of them all and how he defeats monsters and becomes a king. Among several characters we will also meet Hygelac, his uncle and king of the Geats, the one who opens his kingdom's doors and his heart to Beowulf.
Hrothgar leaves Beowulf in charge of Heorot because Beowulf successfully defeated Grendel and his mother, ensuring the safety of the hall. Hrothgar trusts Beowulf's leadership capabilities and valor in defending the Danes from further threats.
he promises Beowulf great treasures
Hrothgar refuses to hold a funeral for Beowulf because he believes that Beowulf will emerge victorious in the battle against the dragon and will survive. He has hope that Beowulf will return triumphant, so he does not want to prematurely mourn his death.
In the epic poem "Beowulf," it is not explicitly mentioned how Hrothgar dies. The poem focuses primarily on Beowulf's heroic deeds rather than the fate of Hrothgar.
Hrothgar, king of the Danes, is a prime example of a great king. He also foreshadows Beowulf`s death in the Hall of Heorot, the story's most important speech. See the related links section below for an analysis of the speech.