Grendel’s Last Stand “It all ends tonight! This will be my last visit to the awful hall Heorot. I will kill Hrothgar and all his men, and this curse, this tiresome misadventure of unnecessary brutality will finally cease to continue. My heart is so broken, so tired, but not to worry, my appeasement is coming soon.” Grendel entered the hall. The room smelled of fear, that subtle tinge of sweat, heavy breath, and accumulating …showed first 75 words of 634 total…

…showed last 75 words of 634 total…incredible agony could not pierce his heart. He was free. Beowulf’s face now covered Grendel’s mind, yet he did not feel anger. His expression was one of grace and thanks to Beowulf for releasing him from his pain. Grendel felt the warmth of the blood gushing from his veins. He was comforted by this sensation, like a child preparing for slumber, wrapped in a thick winter blanket. Sweet relief for the mighty Grendel.