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5. Dual Enrollment Beowulf Assignment Create a 5-6 slide presentation that compares Tolkien’s writings with Beowulf. Show specific instances where Tolkien uses objects, people, places, and/or phrases from the original text (citations required). Present your slide show to the class. Present a copy of your slides to Ms. Maxson for grading and inclusion in your Writer’s Portfolio. The due date for these is TBA.

6. Beowulf’s Grendel VS. Tolkien’s Gollam Grendel Killed for pleasure and not gain Obsessed with death and destruction Dies quickly in the hands of Beowulf Avenged by his mother Gollam Kills accidently at first, but later becomes ruthless to protect his “precious” Obsessed with the ring, “My precious” Dies after a battle over the ring with Frodo No one mourns his death or the destruction of the ring