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The article discusses the use of asyndetic parataxis, or two nouns not connected by a conjunction, in the Old English poem "The Ruin." Focus is given to the use of the Old English nouns "waldend" ("rulers") and "wyrhtan" in the work. The author draws from the work of linguist Else von Schaubert regarding the poem and its use of participle structures.

The article discusses translations of line 1278b of the Old English poem "Beowulf," with particular focus given to the words "sunu þeod wrecan" or "avenge mightily." The author argues that the manuscript text is correct and should be accepted, rather than corrected as in most translations dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The grammatical construction of the line is also discussed, and a brief overview of scholarship regarding the translation and interpretation of the line is also provided.

The article presents an analysis of lines 642-51A of the Old English poem "Beowulf." It examines the meaning and function of several Old English words and phrases, including "þæm ahlæcan," which refers to a fierce or valiant fighter and which the author suggests could refer to either the character of Beowulf or the character of Grendel. The author presents a reading of the lines wherein þæm ahlæcan functions as a dative form, making it possible that the term refers to both characters. The author's translation of the passage from Old English into modern English is also presented.

The article presents an etymological analysis of the Old English word "gilpcwide," found in line 640A of the Medieval epic poem Beowulf, outlining challenging issues within the translation of lines 639-640. Topics addressed include a full grammatical analysis of the passage, challenges to traditional renderings of the line, and providing an alternative interpretation.

The article analyzes the Old English poem known as "The Fortunes of Men". It looks at the usage and meaning of the Old English words "glæd" and "blæd" in line 68 of the poem. The author questions whether "glæd" is a neuter substantive linked etymologically to the adjective "glæd," meaning gladness or joy, and suggests instead that the intended word was the noun "glēd" meaning flame or fire. An alternative reading of "blæd" is also presented.