what did king hrothgar do to beowulf

After defeating the monster Grendel, King Hrothgar welcomed Beowulf into the Herot Hall and gave a speech to honor him and celebrate his victory. King Hrothgar symbolically welcomed Beowulf as a member of their family, meaning that upon defeating the monster, he is now one of them in vision and in the heart. Additionally, King Hrothgar presented Beowulf with his own sword and other gifts.