The story of Finn and Hengest (two fifth-century heroes) is told in two Old English poems, Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg, but told so obscurely that its ... » 

The story of Finn and Hengest (two fifth-century heroes) is told in two Old English poems, Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg, but told so obscurely that its interpretation was a matter of controversy for over 100 years. This text covers J.R.R. Tolkien's lectures on the subject. «