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was abandoned as a baby and later went on become a successful, powerful leader of the Danish

people. Following the death of Scyld Sceafing, his son Beowulf (not the Beowulf of this story)

becomes ruler of the Spear-Danes and much like his father, Beowulf is respected and beloved by

his subjects. After a reign of many years, Beowulf dies and his son Healfdene inherits the throne.

Healfdene fathers four children including Heorogar, Hrothgar, and Halfga. Hrothgar succeeds his

father and after achieving much glory and fame as ruler of the Danes, he decides to build a great

mead hall as a monument to his success and symbol of his greatness. He names it Heorot. After

the completion of Heorot, Hrothgar holds a banquet for his subjects where scops sing of the

creation of the Earth by God and the Danes celebrate the peaceful, festive times in which they

After the festivities continue for many years, the singing and music awakens an evil, part-human

monster named Grendel who is a descendant of the biblical Cain. Angered by the noise and

apparent happiness of the Danes, Grendel travels to Heorot at night when the sol

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Approximate Word count = 2860
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)