In this excerpt from Beowulf, what do the underlined words imply about Shield Sheafson?


So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by

and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness.


. . .


There was Shield Sheafson, scourge of many tribes,


a wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes.


. . .


A foundling to start with, he would flourish later on


. . .


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.