Examples Of Grendel In Beowulf

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Battle with Grendel Hello to all my listeners out there, I am here to report on the company of the mighty Beowulf, as he comes to fight a troll by the name of Grendel.. At the current moment, his company is singing, not the most traditional these folks, but their success is legendary! Wait, hold on, there’s a slamming at the door, I’m going to go find cover, and get a good vantage point for the upcoming battle!

News everyone! Things have gone bad in incredible time! Not moments after the banging began, Grendel smashed through the giant doors with ease! Beowulfs men have been assaulting him, but are quite literally being torn apart. In all my years of traveling to witness feats of greatness, I’ve never seen anything like this. There goes an arm, and oh yes! Someone’s got, oh no, oh no, a sword was lodged into Grendels head but it seemed to have no effect! He has the man in his arm now! He has him, he, oh my god. I need a moment to collect myself everyone.
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I just witnessed a man have his head bit off in a single bite, but my hopes have been rejuvenated. The mighty Beowulf, naked to match the garment of his foe, has chained the beast, after heroically leaping onto his back, and fighting him single handedly. He seems to have grown in strength since the beginning of the fight, as his blows now landing to the side of the beasts head are far more effective then they were before. He has it chained up, but Grendel is fighting. This will be a close one, ladies and gentleman. The mighty Beowulf, fighting a troll with his bare hands, a feat like this has never been seen. Wait a second, yes! Yes! He’s done it! Grendel is trapped in the door, he’s trapped, and he doesn’t look like he can get out! Beowulf is coming close to him, and with his mighty cry, “I am Beowulf!” he slams the door! Gods, the monsters arm is broken off entirely by it! With the damage Grendel has taken, I doubt that troll will be returning any time

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