In the epic poem "Beowulf", a classic of English literature, the hero received a lot of treasures from Hrothgar, most of them useful for wars including a sword, a helmet, and four horses. Beowulf decided to gave all the treasures to King Hygelac as a benevolent act, he explained to the King that the treasures belonged to Hrothgar's brother Heorogar.
Beowulf formally presents all the treasures that Hrothgar gave to him to King Hygelac, explaining that these treasures belonged to Hrothgar's brother Heorogar.
