In Beowulf, what is the significance of wergild ?

A. All of these answers

B. Wergild is connected to the idea that bloodshed leads to more bloodshed.

C. Wergild relates to the concept of wyrd.

D. Wergild contributes to the claustrophobic, doom-laden atmosphere.

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