Read the excerpt from the poem.

To thy lord and liege in loyal mood

we hasten hither, to Healfdene's son,

people-protector: be pleased to advise us!

Which theme, common in Anglo-Saxon literature, is expressed in this excerpt?

Afamily

Bheroism

Callegiance

Dresponsibility

A kenning is a two-word metaphor commonly used in Old English poetry. Which phrase from the poem is a kenning?

Awarriors' leader

Bpeople-protector

Cmighty-one

Dcruel contest