Beowulf is steeped in a pagan tradition, but not one that depicts nature as hostile. The setting in the beginning is portrayed as, "...these beautiful plains marked off by oceans, then proudly setting the sun and moon to glow across the land and light it..."(8).

This doesn't sound like anything hostile to me; on the contrary, what is being described creates an image of delectation. "The corners of the earth were made lovely with trees..."(11) is said. When reading these words, th

Beowulf defeated Grendel. Beowulf defeated Grendel's mother. Beowulf became King of the Geats. Beowulf lived for fifty years in peace. Beowulf defeated the dragon. Beowulf died a man of honor, loved and respected by his people. He was a noble leader and lived the life of a King. His body was defeated on earth, but his soul and spirit lived on for many years to follow. Beowulf was not a failure.

e last thing on my mind would be hostile.

Forces of death and blind fate picking random victims may have some truth to them, but fate is something that's very disputed. "...Snatched up thirty men, smashed them unknowing in their beds..."(37) This may seem like fate had decided who was going to die, but it probably wasn't so. Grendel, "...slipped through the door..."(36) and snatched himself whomever he could get his hands onto

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