Beowulf And Grendel's Connections

Chrissy bradley I found this chapter to be a bit confusing, however after a brief discussion with one of my peers I made some connections. In the fourth chapter Grendel asked the sky why he can't have anyone to talk to and in chapter 5 he finds the dragon to talk. I think the dragon is a nihilist and he says he knows "the beginning, the present, the end . all time, all space." (62, 63). The dragon thinks that there is no meaning in the universe because it will come to an end. Grendel
Grendel found something in that cave that he didn't have before, a purpose before Grendel found the cave he felt a void inside because he didn't have a place in the world. The dragon told him what his job was “You improve them boy! Can’t you see that