Grendel's 'An Excerpt From The Epic Of Beowulf'

Night had finally fallen upon Herot. Grendel knew he had to strike now. It was the only way to save his mother’s life. She had been sick for days and wasn’t getting any better. Her body had become weaker and weaker and she was no longer able to leave the cave. The only way to restore her health and glory was for her to feast on the blood of a noble soldier. As she was in no position to make this journey herself, young Grendel would have no choice but to travel to Herot alone. The newborn monster had never ventured outside the strong, sturdy walls of his home. But in order to save his mother’s life, sacrifices had to be made. So there he stood, outside the grand entrance of Herot. Just as he was about to enter, a smile crept across his face. …show more content…
He slowly walked over to the nearest one and stood over him, claws stretched. He had waited for this moment his entire life. The soldier was no more than eighteen years old, but that didn’t stop the monster from digging his claws into the chinks of the Dane’s armor and hastily ripping him apart. Grendel’s mission was complete, but his thirst for blood could never be quenched. He looked around the room again. It hardly seemed fair to only take one. What if he somehow lost the body on his way home? An unlikely scenario, but still a plausible one. By the time he could get a replacement, the sun would rise and his mother would likely perish. Grendel had to be safe. He dismembered the rest of the men in a matter of minutes, taking time to appreciate each and every kill. After deconstructing the last soldier, he desperately searched for more. But to his dismay, there were none left. He contemplated searching a neighboring village for more friends to play with. Before he could come to a decision, Grendel flinched at a sense of light on his skin. He looked to the horizon and saw a sliver of the morning sun gradually rising above the distant mountains. Then he remembered his