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    Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf (700–1000 CE). He is one of the poem's three antagonists (along with his mother and the dragon ), all aligned in opposition against the protagonist Beowulf. He is referred to as both an eoten and a þyrs [citation needed], types of beings from wider Germanic mythology.

  2. Beowulf & Grendel is a 2005 Canadian-Icelandic fantasy adventure film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. It stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as Hrothgar , Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Grendel and Sarah Polley as the witch Selma.

  3. Mar 9, 2006 · A dark and gritty adaptation of the ancient Norse legend, starring Gerard Butler as the heroic warrior Beowulf and Stellan Skarsgård as the vengeful troll Grendel. IMDb provides cast and crew details, user and critic ratings, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this action adventure drama film.

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    • Action, Adventure, Drama
    • Sturla Gunnarsson
    • 2006-03-09
  4. Learn about Grendel, the monstrous antagonist of Beowulf, who is descended from Cain and exiled from human society. Explore his ambiguous nature, his motives, and his fate in the epic poem.

  5. Beowulf fights and kills Grendel, a demonic monster, in Heorot, the Danish mead-hall. The poet describes the battle from Grendel's perspective, emphasizing Beowulf's strength and invulnerability.

  6. Jun 18, 2024 · Beowulf, heroic poem, the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. It deals with events of the early 6th century and is believed by some to have been composed in the 8th century. Learn more about Beowulf in this article.

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  8. Inspired by the challenge, Beowulf sails to Denmark with a small company of men, determined to defeat Grendel. Hrothgar, who had once done a great favor for Beowulf’s father Ecgtheow, accepts Beowulf’s offer to fight Grendel and holds a feast in the hero’s honor.