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Why did the speaker in The Wanderer leave his home?

A. His lord died.
B. His wife died.
C. He was a coward in battle.
D. He wanted to go to sea.

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A. His lord died. He was an Exile, because the Lord of the Estate was killed in Battle, and he would have died protecting him. He is no longer welcome at his home.
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