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- So Grendel ruled in defiance of right, one against all, until the greatest house in the world stood empty, a deserted wallstead. ( 11 )
- For twelve winters, seasons of woe, the lord of the Shieldings suffered under his load of sorrow; and so ,before long the new was known over the whole world. ( 11-13)
- The man whose name was known for courage, the Geat leader, resolute in his helmet, answered in return. ( 25 )
- We are retainers from Hygelac's band. Beowulf is my name. If your lord and master, the most renowned son of Halfdane, will hear me out and graciously allow me to greet him in person, I am ready and willing to report my errand. ( 25 )
- Where do you come from, carrying these decorated shields and shirts of mail...I am Hrothgar's herald and officer...bravery not banishment must have brought you to Hrothgar. ( 23-25 )
- People from Geatland have put ashore...They call the chief in charge of their band by the name of Beowulf. They beg, my lord, an audience with you, exchange of words and a formal greeting. do not refuse them...they appear well born and worthy of respect, especially the one who has led them this far: he is formidable indeed. (25-27 )
- I used to know him when he was a young boy. His father before him was called Ecgtheow...Now Holy God has, in His goodness guided him here to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel. This is my hope...he has in attendance to assemble and enter. Say, moreover, when you speak to them, they are welcome to Denmark. ( 27 )
- I will take this message, in accordance with your wish, to our noble king, our dear lord, friend of the Danes, the giver of rings. I will go and ask him about your coming here, then hurry back with whatever reply it pleases him to give. ( 25 )
- Greetings to Hrothgar. I am Hygelac's kinsman, one of his hall-troop. When I was younger, I had great triumphs. Then news of Grendel, hard to ignore, reached me at home...my one request is that you won't refuse me...the privilege of purifying Heorot. ( 29 )
- Beowulf, my friend, you have travelled here to favour us with help and to fight for us...It bothers me to have to burden anyone with all the grief that Grendel has caused and the havoc he has wreaked upon us in Heorot, our humiliations. ( 31-33 )
- Clear proof of this could be seen in the hand the hero displayed high up near roof: the whole Grendel's shoulder and arm, his awesome grasp. ( 55-57 )
- The story goes that as the pair struggled, mead-benches were smashed and sprung of the floor, gold fittings and all. ( 53 )
- Beowulf was granted the glory of winning; Grendel was driven under the fen-banks, fatally hurt, to his desolate lair. His days were numbered, the end of his life was coming for him.
- Then Halfdane's son presented Beowulf with a gold standard as victory gift, an embroidered banner; also breast-mail and a helmet and a sword carried high, that was both precious object and a token of honour
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