I would argue that Wiglaf is clearly Beowulf's follower, but he's the one who comes back and hits the dragon's weak spot, killing it.
LC
(let alone modeling a powerful magic item as a sidekick)
On March 31, 2007 07:57 pm, Camo wrote:
> You are correct that the follower is an extension of the hero,
> mechanically. But only mechanically. The follower is still an
> independent entity even if he acts in the control of the hero. In
> what story do we ever see the follower doing heroic deeds?
>
> Camo
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