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The answer is A, 'he was a fierce warrior'. This excerpt says that he was the 'scourge of many tribes...rampaging among foes', that is, his enemy feared him.
Answer: a. he was a fierce warrior.
The underlined words in this excerpt show that Shield Sheafson was a fierce warrior. We learn that he was the "scourge of many tribes." This fact supports the original idea that was stated, which is that the spear-Danes and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness.