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
The last sentence of Grendel can occasionally leave an eerie and confused interpretation. Grendel says, “Poor Grendel’s had an accident... So may you all” (Gardner 174). The interpretation of this sentence is that Grendel is cursing the animals there and every other animal. Grendel’s use of the word “poor” is to show humiliation in his self, but also in a mocking way. Throughout the story, Grendel feels sorry for himself because of his disconnect from other beings and his own beliefs. For example