Beowulf watches carefully as Grendel eats one of his men. He and his thanes sleep in the hall as they wait for Grendel.Įventually Grendel arrives at Heorot as usual, hungry for flesh. Beowulf says that he will leave God to judge the outcome. Before he leaves, Hrothgar promises to give Beowulf everything if he can defeat Grendel. This simple declaration moves Wealhtheow and the Danes, and the revelry continues. As he receives the cup, Beowulf tells Wealhtheow that he will kill Grendel or be killed in Heorot. She presents it first to Hrothgar, then to the rest of the hall, and finally to Beowulf. During the height of the celebration, the Danish queen Wealhtheow comes forth, bearing the mead-cup. Beowulf tells the story of his heroic victory in the contest, and the company celebrates his courage. During the feast, a thane named Unferth tries to get into a boasting match with Beowulf by accusing him of losing a swimming contest. Heorot is filled once again for a large feast in honor of Beowulf. Hrothgar remembers when he helped Beowulf's father Ecgtheow settle a feud thus, he welcomes Beowulf's help gladly. Upon their arrival, Hrothgar's thane Wulfgar judges the Geats worthy enough to speak with Hrothgar. A Geat thane, Beowulf, decides to help the Danes he sails to the land of the Danes with his best warriors. Eventually the news of Grendel's aggression on the Danes reaches the Geats, another tribe. This begins Grendel's assault upon the Danes. In the morning, Hrothgar and his thanes discover the bloodshed and mourn the lost warriors. The revelry attracts the attentions of the monster Grendel, who decides to attack during the night. Once the hall is finished, Hrothgar holds a large feast. Hrothgar, like his ancestors before him, is a good king, and he wishes to celebrate his reign by building a grand hall called Heorot. Scyld becomes the great-grandfather of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes during the events of Beowulf. Scyld Shefing was the first great king of the Danes, known for his ability to conquer enemies. The poem begins with a brief genealogy of the Danes.
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