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1 Beowulf is on a quest to spread his stories of becoming an epic hero
facebook Wall Photos Flair Boxes Beowulf Logout Beowulf is on a quest to spread his stories of becoming an epic hero Wall Info Photos Boxes Write something… Share Beowulf Arrived to the land of the Danes, hoping to assist Hrothgar in his infamous troubles View photos of Beowulf (5) Send Beowulf a message Hrothgar to Beowulf Happy enough that such a legend will take on this drastic challenge, but that you also claim that, “My hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster” ( ). Such a hero Poke message Grendel to Beowulf Never have I met such a warrior that almost seems to hold some sort of superhuman abilities. Information Beowulf Conquered the great monster Grendel after making him, “twisted in pain, and the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder snapped, muscle and bone split” ( ). Only needed my bare hands to defend my honor.  Networks: The Geats. Birthday: 1134 A.D Political: None Religion: Pagan Hometown: Geatland Beowulf’s Mother Will get my revenge on those who killed my son, especially the warrior Beowulf who is solely responsible Hrothgar to Beowulf Need your assistance once again. Please accept this second rigorous challenge by traveling to the almost supernatural land of Grendel’s Mother’s lair at the bottom of the lake Friends Beowulf Struggled to defeat Grendel’s mother, but overcame the struggle by using a sword, “hanging on the wall, a heavy sword, hammered by giants, strong and blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons, but so massive that no ordinary man could lift”( ). Won the battle. Beowulf Now the current King of the Geats. Beowulf Must battle a dragon to defend my people, for it is the most noble way to defend my people and to ensure that the task is done. Wiglaf I will help my lord, for, ““I remember how we sat in the mead-hall, drinking and boasting of how brave we’d be when Beowulf needed us, he who gave us these swords and armor: All of us swore to repay him” ( )

2 Beowulf is on a quest to spread his stories of becoming an epic hero
facebook Wall Photos Flair Boxes Beowulf Logout Beowulf is on a quest to spread his stories of becoming an epic hero Wall Info Photos Boxes Basic Information Networks: The Geats Sex: Male Birthday: A.D Hometown: Geatland Relationship Status: None Political Views: None Religious Views: Pagan View photos of Beowulf (5) Send Beowulf a message Poke message Personal Information Activities: Command an army of Danes, Killings Grendel, Killings Grendel's Mother Interests: Slaughtering Monsters Favorite Music: Favorite Movies: Favorite TV Shows: Favorite Books: Information Networks: The Geats Birthday: 1134 A.D Political: None Religion: Pagan Hometown: Geatland Contact Information Photos 2 Albums Address: Geatland Phone Number: My Victory Updated last Tuesday Death to Grendel Updated two months ago

3 Beowulf is on a quest to spread his stories of becoming an epic hero
facebook Wall Photos Flair Boxes Beowulf Logout Beowulf is on a quest to spread his stories of becoming an epic hero Wall Info Photos Boxes Photos of Beowulf 7 Photos Beowulf’s Albums 2 Photo Albums 5 photos My Victory 5 photos Death to Grendel 1 photo Profile Pictures

4 Beowulf Timeline Arrived at the land of the Danes and prepared to meet Hrothgar Met Wulfgar, told that, “The great king of Danes, commands me to tell you that he knows of your noble birth” ( ) Accepted the challenge of Grendel for Hrothgar Defeated Grendel, temporarily ended the terror threatening the Danes Grendel’s mother attacked and took Hrothgar’s dearest friend Asked by Hrothgar to defeat the mother, located, “They live in secret places, windy cliffs, wolf-dens where water pours from the rocks, then runs underground, where mist steams like black clouds, and the groves of trees growing out over their lake are all covered with frozen spray…. At night that lake burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom” ( ) Defeated Grendel’s mother Returned home to become King of the Geats Learned of a dragon terrorizing my lands, prepared for battle Defeated the dragon, but at a price….


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