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Beowulf

Where are we?

King Hrothgar, leader of the danes, builds heorot hall, the most magnificent building in all of Scandinavia

Hrothgar is king of Denmark, king of the danes; he builds heorot hall. Who’s Who? Hrothgar is king of Denmark, king of the danes; he builds heorot hall. Hygelac is king of geatland, king of the geats; he is Beowulf’s uncle. Beowulf is a young geat, nephew to Hyglac; he comes to help Hrothgar face Grendel.

Generous kings like Hrothgar give out rings and torques to their loyal warriors

Grendel and his mother live in a fen - a swampy marshland