Often scyld scefing seized mead-benches from enemy troops, from many a clan; he terrified warriors, even though first he was found a waif, . for that came a remedy, he grew under heaven, prospered in honors until every last one of the bordering nations beyond the whale-road had to heed him, pay him tribute. he was a good king! the author most likely uses this setting to develop which theme? the fashion of the time period the despair of those in mourning the anger of old people the importance of noble deeds