In a dirty, foggy, pit, at the foothills of a set of mountains in the Danish countryside, we find the monster Grendel. Only Grendel doesn’t like that title very much, “monster” like he is this awful beast, with no heart or feelings. Okay, so maybe he’s eaten a few people, and he’s terrorized a couple mead halls, but what lonely guy hasn’t. They call him “monster” because of his scaly skin, and his clawed fingers, what’s that got to do with anything? His great, great, great, uncle was the infamous
In the story of Grendel, his last words being, “Poor Grendel’s had an accident...so may you all,” (Gardner 174), his words are meant to affect mankind, and the animal kingdom, especially those who have gathered to watch him die, cursing them. To further explain, as Beowulf speaks to Grendel using the reference of Abel and Cain, calling him brother, saying “the world will burn green, sperm build again. My promise… by that I kill you,” (Gardner 170), Grendel is fed up and does not want to listen to