Heaney. New York: w.w. Norton, Ltd, 2000
             "So. The Spear_Danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. We have heard of those princes' heroic campaigns" (pg. 3). A leader's glory is determined by the heroic stories that follow them and remember them long after they are gone. Their war stories prove their strength but their stories of charitably prove them as wise leaders. A good ruler's combination of disciplined leadership, charitable habits, and their charismatic yet intelligent leadership set Shield Sheafson and Beow as notorious examples to be recorded in story books as examples of pride and strength while leading a people.
             "This terror of the hall-troops had come far. A foundling to start with, he would flourish later on as his powers waxed and his worth was proved. In the end each clan on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute. That was one good king" (Pg. 3). Keeping the discipline of the outlying tribes, forcing their tribute, as well as keeping his soldiers loyal proved Shield's disciplinary skills. "He was well regarded and ruled the Danes for a long time..." (pg.7). Disciplining and training his son Beow was no less a task, training him the ways of being a strong ruler. Before Shields funeral, Beow already understood the connection between loyalty and discipline between him and his soldiers. Loyalty was also shown through the efforts of his son Beow as a leader of his father's people.
             Beow showed that his charitable nature came as a high priority with this fine, prudent leader. "And a prince must be prudent like that, giving freely while his father lives so that afterwards when the fighting starts steadfast companions will stand by him and hold the line." (pg 5) Any wise leader understands that to k
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