With this death of royalty, Beowulf asks Wiglaf to “order [his] troop to build a barrow on a promontory on the coast, after [his] pyre has cooled . It will loom on the horizon in Hronesness and be a memory among [its] people – so that in times to come sailing crews will call it Beowulf's Barrow, as they steer ships through the waters broad and enveloped” (189). A barrow, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is a "mountain, mount, hill or knoll" and has roots in Old English, Old Saxon and Old Germanic ("Barrow, n.1. », 2016). Similar to the Golden Necklace, Beowulf's Barrow serves as a physical representation of his heritage in Geatland, emphasizing the importance of preserving heritage in Anglo-Saxon culture. Just as Beowulf protected his people from the monsters that once ravaged his kingdom, Beowulf's Barrow will protect the crews of the wide, shrouded waters and lead them to safety, a constant reminder of his reputation as an honorable man.