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Own candle, l<strong>it</strong> in the sky. He looked<br />
At her home, then following along the wall<br />
Went walking, his hands tight on the sword,<br />
His heart still angry. He was hunting another<br />
Dead monster, and took his weapon w<strong>it</strong>h him<br />
For final revenge against Grendel’s vicious<br />
Attacks, his nighttime raids, Over<br />
And over, coming to Herot when Hrothgar’s<br />
Men slept, killing them in their beds,<br />
Eating some on the spot, fifteen<br />
Or more, and running to his loathsome moor<br />
W<strong>it</strong>h another such sickening meal wa<strong>it</strong>ing<br />
In his pouch. But Beowulf repaid him for those vis<strong>it</strong>s,<br />
Found him lying dead in his corner,<br />
Armless, exactly as that fierce fighter<br />
Had sent him out from Herot, then struck off<br />
His head w<strong>it</strong>h a single swift blow. The body<br />
Jerked for the last time, then lay still ....<br />
38 ~ The Anglo-Saxons<br />
~eowulf s final revenge<br />
against Greadel? What action<br />
of Beowulf’s provides a<br />
re~olution, or wrapping :<br />
up, of the episode?<br />
(Left) the Germanic hero Weland at his forge and (right) the adoration<br />
of the Magi (Sth century), from the Franks casket.Whalebone.<br />
Sr<strong>it</strong>ish Museum. © Michael
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