It is unclear on whether or not Beowulf has Christian principles in it. It is clear that throughout the poem there is a sense of "what will be will be" and it is obvious Beowulf believes in destiny and a higher power. "Wyrd" is a synonym for fate and that is what is used throughout the poem. People during this period felt that the will of a higher power ruled their lives. This influenced the Anglo-Saxon people 's outlook on life and the culture. The people of this society as well as Beowulf think that they will win a battle because it is the will of fate not because of anything else. Beowulf made several comments in the poem concerning fate. He states "fate goes ever as fate must" meaning that no matter what anyone does, fate will always follow through (line 455). He also goes on to say "What God judged right would rule what happened to every man, as it does to this day" (line 2858-2859). Beowulf is able to fight fearlessly because he thought that if he were to die, then it was God 's will. In the third part, Beowulf goes courageously to fight the dragon with just Wiglaf even in his old age because he knows fate will carry out no matter what the circumstances
It is unclear on whether or not Beowulf has Christian principles in it. It is clear that throughout the poem there is a sense of "what will be will be" and it is obvious Beowulf believes in destiny and a higher power. "Wyrd" is a synonym for fate and that is what is used throughout the poem. People during this period felt that the will of a higher power ruled their lives. This influenced the Anglo-Saxon people 's outlook on life and the culture. The people of this society as well as Beowulf think that they will win a battle because it is the will of fate not because of anything else. Beowulf made several comments in the poem concerning fate. He states "fate goes ever as fate must" meaning that no matter what anyone does, fate will always follow through (line 455). He also goes on to say "What God judged right would rule what happened to every man, as it does to this day" (line 2858-2859). Beowulf is able to fight fearlessly because he thought that if he were to die, then it was God 's will. In the third part, Beowulf goes courageously to fight the dragon with just Wiglaf even in his old age because he knows fate will carry out no matter what the circumstances