Beowulf
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Stronger then a demon! Faster then a sea creature! More powerful then a dragon! Beowulf is a Geatish warrior that will take any challenge in order of getting a name for him self.
We first meet Beowulf as he sails, leading a group of Geatish warriors, to the land of the Danes, where he offers his service to King Hrothgar. Beowulf battles two demons, first he battles the man eating Grendel, then Grendel's bereaved mother, defending the Danes from the vicious killer. After returning to Geatland and nobly refusing to steal the throne when his uncle King Hygelac dies, Beowulf ends up becoming king anyway after Hygelac's son, Heardred is killed in battle. Beowulf reigns for fifty years, striking terror into the hearts of neighboring tribes and protecting his people from all enemies until one day, a thief wakes a dragon and Geatland faces its most die threat yet.
We first meet Beowulf as he sails, leading a group of Geatish warriors, to the land of the Danes, where he offers his service to King Hrothgar. Beowulf battles two demons, first he battles the man eating Grendel, then Grendel's bereaved mother, defending the Danes from the vicious killer. After returning to Geatland and nobly refusing to steal the throne when his uncle King Hygelac dies, Beowulf ends up becoming king anyway after Hygelac's son, Heardred is killed in battle. Beowulf reigns for fifty years, striking terror into the hearts of neighboring tribes and protecting his people from all enemies until one day, a thief wakes a dragon and Geatland faces its most die threat yet.
Wealhtheow
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Wealhtheow, Queen of the Spear-Danes and wife of King Hrothgar, is the mistress of Heorot Hall. One of Wealhtheow's most important duties is the ceremonial carrying of a goblet of mead around to the warriors during the feast, helping to establish a tone of brotherly affection between the Geats and Danes.
Wealhtheow is anxious about the future of the Danish kingdom after the death of her husband, especially since Hrothgar adopts Beowulf as his foster son. Her only long speech in the poem is a subtle plea to Beowulf to defend the rights of her young sons, Hrethric and Hrothmund, to the throne. She seems to worry that a great warrior like Beowulf might decide to take the throne for himself.
Wealhtheow is anxious about the future of the Danish kingdom after the death of her husband, especially since Hrothgar adopts Beowulf as his foster son. Her only long speech in the poem is a subtle plea to Beowulf to defend the rights of her young sons, Hrethric and Hrothmund, to the throne. She seems to worry that a great warrior like Beowulf might decide to take the throne for himself.
Unferth
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Unferth, a warrior in the tribe of the Spear-Danes, challenges Beowulf's boasts and claims about himself. When Beowulf shows up ready to fight Grendel, Unferth tells a story he's heard about Beowulf's swimming contest with Breca, suggesting that Beowulf lost that competition. Beowulf corrects the story, but doesn't exactly claim to have beaten Breca, suggesting that Unferth may be right about some of the details. Then Beowulf turns the knife by reminding Unferth that he hasn't been able to defeat Grendel, so he has no place to talk!