Eofor (protonoric: Eburaz meaning boar and / or warlord), was a Viking warrior of the gauta nation, son of Wonred, who appears in the legendary poem Beowulf.
When the Swedes invaded Götaland, the gauge king Hæþcyn died in battle against the Swedish king Ongenþeow. Hygelac, who inherited the throne of his brother Hæþcyn, sent the gaucho warriors Eofor and his brother Wulf to fight together against King Ongenþeow. In battle Wulf struck a blow to Ongenþeow's head with his sword that bleed and but the old king answered and grievously wounded his opponent, and Eophor attacked the shield and helmet of the king, and Ongenþeow had a bloody end, and he took the helmet of the Swedish king, his sword and shield. and brought them before Hygelac, and Eophor and Wulf were very well rewarded, and Eophor received the hand of Hygelac's daughter.
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