The 'Finnsburh Fragment' is unique because it deals with a story also referenced as an episode in which other poem?
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Correct answer: Beowulf
The Finnsburh Fragment describes a battle between Danes and Frisians. This same legendary conflict is recounted by a scop in 'Beowulf' as the 'Finnsburg Episode,' providing a cross-reference for Germanic heroic legend.
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