Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Death Of Beowulf
Beowulf is buried in Geatland on a cliff overlooking the sea, where sailors are able to see his tumulus. The dragon's treasure is buried with him, in accordance with Beowulf's wishes, rather than distributed to his people, and there is a curse associated with the hoard to ensure that Beowulf's wish is kept. As the boat burns Grendel's mother appears from the ocean. As the ship sinks she takes Beowul's body with her to the waterie depths of the ocean.
The Final Battle
One day, fifty years after Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother, a slave steals a golden cup from the lair of an unnamed dragon at Earnaness. When the dragon sees that the cup has been stolen, it leaves its cave in a rage, burning everything in sight. Beowulf and his warriors come to fight the dragon, but Beowulf tells his men that he will fight the dragon alone and that they should wait on the barrow. Beowulf descends to do battle with the dragon but finds himself outmatched. His men, upon seeing this display and fearing for their lives, creep back into the woods. One of his men, however, Wiglaf, who finds great distress in seeing Beowulf's plight, comes to Beowulf's aid. The two slay the dragon, but Beowulf is mortally wounded.
The Truth
Beowulf tells them what happened, he was unable to kill the mother. He made the same mistake as the prevous king did. So for that the kindom would pay. Then a dragon appeared from the lair and started to attack the kingdom. Beowulf's fears came true she had bared his monster offspring. Why didn't i just kill her when i had the chance.
The Mistake
On a foggy day their was a horrible scream and there were two people torn to shreds on front of Grendel's mother's lair. As Beowulfs knights go investigate it they come out of the cave screaming with blood all over them. Their worst fears came true Grendel's mother was still alive. So they confronted the king about it.
Beowulf The King
Years pass after that day and he as aged and is now grey. His rule as king has been very great and he as defeated many foes. But ever since that day he has felt guilty for what he did. The king told him to not make the mistake he did and just slay Grendel's mother and be done with. But he couldn't he instead embraced her.
Grendel's Mother
I will now go and kill Grendel's mother. She will pay for what she has done. As he enters her lair she is glad to meet him. As he strikes her with his sword, it liqueifies into water. Than she comes in closer and wraps her arms around him. She whispers something into his ear. He does the worst thing he can do he lays with her.
Death Of A King
As the king steps towards the window, You will make me proud. You promise me you won't make the mistake that i made once. I wont my lord. Good, good then the king jumps from the window and falls in the ocean. My lord no, the kings right hand man announced the king is dead. But he has left the thrown to Beowulf. As he places the crown on his head Beowulf is shocked with what he just witnessed.
The Truth
Beowulf can i talk to you in private. ''Yes'' my lord. This kingdom is the best thing i have built. But i have done things i am not proud of. Grendil the monster, is my offspring. My lord you can not be seroius. I am. His mother lured me in 18 years ago and i wasn't able to strike her down. But i layed with her and that was a mistake in my life. My boy i leave my kingdom to you. But my lord why would you do that. Cause you would be a better king. You would be best to carry my legacy on.
Golden Dragon Chalice
Beowulf scares Grindels mother away back to her lair. After she flees the king presents Beowulf with the kings prized posetion. The golden dragon chalice, that the king was given to after his victory in a war. Beowulf clebrates with joy when he receved his gift. That was now his prized posetion and he would take care of it. The king pulled Beowulf aside casue he wanted to talk to him.
Part 2 Of Mother's Revenge
At first, Grendel's mother appears to prevail. Beowulf, finding that Hrunting cannot harm his foe, discards it in fury. Beowulf is again saved from his opponent's attack by his armour. Then Beowulf finds a golden sword on a cabinet. With this, he beheads her. He later finds this sword is a very special sword. Once Beowulf returns to the surface the blade melts like ice and only the hilt is left. Beowulf then presents the hilt of the blade to Hroðgar.) Travelling further into the lair, Beowulf discovers Grendel's corpse and severs its head. Beowulf then returns to the surface and to his men at the "ninth hour". He returns to Heorot, where Hroðgar gives Beowulf many gifts, including the sword Nægling, his family's heirloom.
Mother's Revenge
The next night, after celebrating Grendel's death, Hrothgar and his men sleep in Heorot. Grendel's mother, angered by the death of her son, appears and attacks the hall. She kills Hroðgar's most trusted warrior, Æschere, in revenge for Grendel's death.
Hroðgar, Beowulf and their men track Grendel's mother to her lair under a lake. Beowulf prepares himself for battle; he is presented with a sword, Hrunting, by Unferth, a warrior who had doubted him and wishes to make amends. After stipulating a number of conditions to Hroðgar in case of his death (including the taking in of his kinsmen and the inheritance by Unferth of Beowulf's estate), Beowulf dives into the lake. He is swiftly detected and attacked by Grendel's mother. However, she is unable to harm Beowulf through his armour and drags him to the bottom of the lake. In a cavern containing Grendel's body and the remains of men that the two have killed, Grendel's mother and Beowulf engage in fierce combat.
Hroðgar, Beowulf and their men track Grendel's mother to her lair under a lake. Beowulf prepares himself for battle; he is presented with a sword, Hrunting, by Unferth, a warrior who had doubted him and wishes to make amends. After stipulating a number of conditions to Hroðgar in case of his death (including the taking in of his kinsmen and the inheritance by Unferth of Beowulf's estate), Beowulf dives into the lake. He is swiftly detected and attacked by Grendel's mother. However, she is unable to harm Beowulf through his armour and drags him to the bottom of the lake. In a cavern containing Grendel's body and the remains of men that the two have killed, Grendel's mother and Beowulf engage in fierce combat.
First Battle
Beowulf, a young warrior from Geatland, hears of Hroðgar's troubles and with his king's permission leaves his homeland to help Hroðgar. Beowulf and his men spend the night in Heorot. Beowulf bears no weapon because this would be an "unfair advantage" over the unarmed beast. After they fall asleep, Grendel enters the hall and attacks, devouring one of Beowulf's men. Beowulf has been feigning sleep and leaps up to clench Grendel's hand. The two battle until it seems as though the hall might collapse. Beowulf's retainers draw their swords and rush to his aid, but their blades can not pierce Grendel's skin. Finally, Beowulf tears Grendel's arm from his body at the shoulder and Grendel runs to his home in the marshes to die.
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