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IntroductionoftheDanes
So.TheSpearDanesindaysgoneby
Andthekingswhoruledthemhadcourageandgreatness.
Wehaveheardofthoseprincesheroiccampaigns.
TherewasShieldSheafson,scourgeofmanytribes,
Awreckerofmeadbenches*,rampagingamongfoes.
Thisterrorofthehalltroopshadcomefar.
Afoundling*tostartwith,hewouldflourishlateron
(*achildwithoutaknownparent)
Ashispowerswaxed*andhisworthwasproved.
(*togrow)
Intheendeachclanontheoutlyingcoasts
Beyondthewhaleroadhadtoyieldtohim10
Andbegintopaytribute.Thatwasonegoodking.
AfterwardsaboychildwasborntoShield,
Acubintheyard,acomfortsent
ByGodtothatnation.Heknewwhattheyhadtholed*,
(*tosuffer)
Thelongtimesandtroublestheydcomethrough
Withoutaleader;sotheLordofLife,
ThegloriousAlmighty,madethismanrenowned.
Shieldhadfatheredafamousson:
Beowsnamewasknownthroughthenorth
Andayoungprincemustbeprudentlikethat,20
Givingfreelywhilehisfatherlives
Sothatafterwardsinagewhenfightingstarts
Steadfast*companionswillstandbyhim
(*loyal)
Andholdtheline*.Behaviourthatsadmired
(*Tomaintainthestateofaffairs)
Isthepathtopoweramongpeopleeverywhere.
Shieldwasstillthrivingwhenhistimecame
AndcrossedoverintotheLordsKeeping.
Hiswarriorbanddidwhathebadethem
WhenhelaiddownthelawamongtheDanes:

Od!Yoconozcolafamagloriosa1
2queantaolograronlosreyesdaneses,
3loshechosheroicosdenoblesseores.
4AmenudolosbancostombalesSkild,2
5elhijodeSkef,alagenteenemiga;
6infundapavorelquefuerecogido3
7enpenosoabandono.Consuelolecupo,
8puesluegoenlatierracongloriavivi
9yatodoslospueblosquehabitanlaorilla
10delpasodelpezasumandolostuvo,4
11tributoledaban.Eraunreyexcelente!
12Entoncesunhijolevinoanacer,
13herederoenpalacio.EnvibaloDios
14enaliviodelpueblo:lsabasuaprieto
15detiemposatrs,cuandomuchosufrieron
16sinunsoberano.ElSeordelavida,
17elDiosCelestial,concedilerenombre:
18fuefamosoBeowulf,lejoslagloria5
19delhijodeSkildseextendiporEscania.6
Esascomounjovensesabelograr7
21ofreciendoregalos,yaencasadelpadre
22queluego,deviejo,alvenirlebatalla,
23rpidaacudaanimosasugente,
24leapoyenloshombres.Connoblesacciones
25prosperaunseorenunpueblocualquiera!
26SuhoralevinoalintrpidoSkild,
27alencuentromarchdelSeordelaGloria.
28Susamadosguerrerosllevronloentonces
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Theyshoulderedhimouttotheseasflood,30
Thechieftheyreveredwhohadlongruledthem.
Aringwhorledprow*rodeintheharbor,
(*thefrontofashipdecoratedwithinterlacedrings)
Iceclad,outbound,acraftforaprince.
Theystretchedtheirbelovedlordinhisboat,
Laidoutbythemast,amidships,
Thegreatringgiver.Farfetchedtreasures
Werepileduponhim,andpreciousgear.
Ineverheardbeforeofashipsowellfurbished
Withbattletackle*,bladedweapons
(*equipment)
Andcoatsofmail.Themassedtreasure40
Wasloadedontopofhim:itwouldtravelfar
Onoutintotheoceanssway.
Theydeckedhisbodynolessbountifully*
(*generously)
Withofferingsthanthosefirstonesdid
Whocasthimawaywhenhewasachild
Andlaunchedhimaloneoutoverthewaves.
Andtheysetagoldstandardup
Highabovehisheadandlethimdrift
Towindandtide,bewailinghim
Andmourningtheirloss.Nomancantell,50
Nowisemaninhallorweatheredveteran
Knowsforcertainwhosalvagedthatload.
ThenitfelltoBeowtokeeptheforts.
HewaswellregardedandruledtheDanes
Foralongtimeafterhisfathertookleave
Ofhislifeonearth.Andthenhisheir,
ThegreatHalfdane,heldsway*(*power)
Foraslongashelived,theirelderandwarlord.
Hewasfourtimesafather,thisfighterprince:
Onebyonetheyenteredtheworld,60

30elmonarcaskildingo,cuandohablatena;8
31fuelargoelreinadodelbravocaudillo.
32Yaestabadispuesto,conproacurvada
33ycubiertodenieve,elnavodelrey;
34fuecolocadoelegregioseor
35dadivosodeanillosabordodelbarco,9
36alpiedesumstil.Abundabanall
37lostesorosyadornosdetierraslejanas.
38Nosdeotranavequeasseequipara
39conarmasdeguerra,espadas,arneses
40ycotasdemalla;repletaqued
41demagnficasjoyas,quelejosconl
42deberanpartirenpoderdelasaguas.
43Dericotesorodotaronalrey:
44ennadapeoralqueundaasulado
45pusieronaquellosque,soloenelbarco,
46siendomuynio,lodieronalmar.
47Sobreelnoblecaudilloerigierondespus
48undoradoestandarte.Ledejaronpartir,10
lollevaronlasolas.Connimotriste,
50apenados,quedaban.Nohayenverdad
51unseorenlatierra,unsabiovarn,
52quesepadecirquinobtuvoestacarga
Beowulfskildingo,elamadomonarca,
54allmuchotiemporeinensureducto,
55alabadoentrepueblos:yaestabasupadre
56sinvidaterrena.Naciledespus
57elintrpidoHalfdan,queentantovivi
58belicosoyancianomandalosdaneses.
59Aaquelnobleseorlevinieronalmundo,
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Heorogar,Hrothgar,thegoodHalga,
Andadaughter,Ihaveheard,whowasOnelasqueen,
AbalminbedtothebattlescarredSwede.
ThefortunesofwarfavouredHrothgar.
Friendsandkinsmenflockedtohisranks,
Youngfollowers,aforcethatgrew
Tobeamightyarmy.Sohismindturned
Tohallbuilding:hehandeddownorders
Formentoworkonagreatmeadhall*
(*banquetinghall)
Meanttobeawonderoftheworldforever;70
Itwouldbehisthroneroomandtherehewoulddispense
HisGodgivengoodstoyoungandold
Butnotthecommonlandorpeopleslives.
Farandwidethroughtheworld,Ihaveheard,
Ordersfortheworktoadornthatwallstead*mead[banqueting]hall
Weresenttomanypeoples.Andsoonitstoodthere,
Finishedandready,infullview,
Thehallofhalls.Heorotwasthename
Hesettledonit,whoseutterancewaslaw.
Nordidherenege,butdoledout*rings(*todistribute)80

61Hrogar,RdgaryHalgavaliente;
62fueIrsalaesposacuentandeOnela,
63compaeradelechodelbravoskilfingo.11
64ElnclitoRdgarbuenafortuna12
65enlasguerrastenayporellogozoso
66apoybaleelpueblo:eragrandesutropa
67dejveneshroes.Quisoaquelrey
68quelehicieranloshombresunricopalacio,
69quelefueseerigidaunahermosamansin
70unasalaexcelenteymayorqueninguna,
71paraallrepartirentremozosyancianos13
72todoslosbienesqueobtuvodeDios,
73aexcepcindelatierraolavidadelpueblo.
74Heodocontarquealejanasnaciones
75quehabitanelmundomandatolesvino
76dealzarlamorada.Acabselepronto
77alegregiocaudilloenelplazofijado
78suricamansin;elnombredeHrot
79entonceslepusoeldegranpodero.
80Cumplisuproyecto:regalabaenlasfiestas
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Andtorques*atthetable.Thehalltowered,
(*collar,necklace,armband)
Itsgableswideandhighandawaiting
Abarbarousburning.Thatdoomabided,
Butintimeitwouldcome:thekillerinstinct
Unleashedamonginlaws,thebloodlustrampant.

82elpalacioseergua.Respetbanloan14
83lasvidasllamas:fueslomstarde
84quevinoasurgirentreelsuegroyelyerno
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Nursedahardgrievance.Itharrowed*him(*totorment)
Tohearthedinoftheloudbanquet
Everydayinthehall,theharpbeingstruck
Andtheclearsongofaskilledpoet90

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86Elmonstruomaligno,conrabiaterrible,
87allseirritabaenlastorvastinieblas,
88datrasdaoyendoenlasala
89elgozosoalboroto,lossonesdelarpa
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Tellingwithmasteryofmansbeginnings,
HowtheAlmightyhadmadetheearth
Agleamingplaingirdled*withwaters;(*encircled)
InHissplendourHesetthesunandthemoon
Tobeearthslamplight,lanternsformen,
Andfilledthebroadlapoftheworld
Withbranchesandleaves;andquickenedlife
Ineveryotherthingthatmoved.
Sotimeswerepleasantforthepeoplethere
Untilfinallyone,afiendoutofhell,100
Begantoworkhisevilintheworld.
Grendelwasthenameofthisgrimdemon
Hauntingthemarches,marauding*roundtheheath*
(*todestroy**desertedfield)
Andthedesolatefens;hehaddweltforatime
Inmiseryamongthebanishedmonsters,
Cainsclan,whomtheCreatorhadoutlawed
Andcondemnedasoutcasts.ForthekillingofAbel
TheEternalLordhadexactedaprice:
Caingotnogoodfromcommittingthatmurder
BecausetheAlmightymadehimanathema110
Andoutofthecurseofthisexiletheresprang
Ogresandelvesandevilphantoms
Andthegiantstoowhostove*withGod(*tofightwithastave)
TimeandagainuntilHegavethemtheirreward.
So,afternightfall,Grendelsetout
Fortheloftyhouse,toseehowtheRingDanes
Weresettlingintoitaftertheirdrink,
Andtherehecameuponthem,acompanyofthebest,
Asleepfromtheirfeasting,insensibletopain
Andhumansorrow.Suddenlythen120
TheGodcursedbrutewascreatinghavoc*:(*chaos)
Greedyandgrim,hegrabbedthirtymen
Fromtheirrestingplacesandrushedtohislair*,
Flushedupandinflamedfromtheraid,

91elorigenprimerodetodaslasrazas,
92cmoDiosPoderosolatierracre
93ladulcecampiaqueabrazanlosmares,
94cmohizoelEternoelsolylaluna
95paraluzdeloshombresquehabitanelmundo;
96aloscamposdecasuadornolespuso
97dehierbasyramas,ydevidadot
98alosseresdiversosquetienenaliento.
99Losdanesesvivieronconmuchaalegra
100enlabellamansinhastaeldaenquevino
101yleshizoquebrantoelsiniestroenemigo.
102LlambaseGrndelaquelespantoso
103yperversoproscrito:morabaenfangales,
104engrutasycharcas.Desdetiemposremotos
105vivaestafieraentregenteinfernal,
106padeciendolapenaqueDiosinfligi
107aCanyasuraza.Castigduramente
108elSeordelaGlorialamuertedeAbel,
109noobtuvoCandesuhazaaprovecho:
110Diosleexiliyapartdeloshombres.
111Esdelquedesciendenlosseresmalignos,
112losogrosysilfosymonstruostodos,
113ytambinlosgigantesquetiempomuylargo
114alSeorseopusieron.Lesdiosucastigo!15
115OcultoenlanocheGrndelmarch
116alhermosopalacio,queriendosaber
117loquehacanloshombresdespusdelafiesta.
118Vioquedelsueolosnoblesdaneses16
119alldisfrutaban:nadamaloteman,
120ningunadesgracia.Eldemonioinfernal,
121dainoyfuriosoyprontodispuesto,
122treintavasallosconirayconrabia
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Blunderingbackwiththebutcheredcorpses.
Thenasdawnbrightenedandthedaybroke
Grendelspowersofdestructionwereplain:
Theirwassail*wasover,theywepttoheaven
(*festivitycharacterizedbymuchdrinking. )
Andmournedundermorning.Theirmightyprince,
Thestoriedleader,satstrickenandhelpless,130
Humiliatedbythelossofhisguard,
Bewilderedandstunned,staringaghast*

125elmacabrotrofeoasutorvaguarida.
126Cuandoelalballeg,alvenirlamaana,
127elestragodeGrndelfuedescubierto:
128traslafiestaseoyeronmuygrandesquejidos,
129llorosoalboroto.Elnclitorey,
130elegregioseor,sellendetristeza;
131asaltleeldolor,embarglelapena,
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Atthedemonstrail,indeepdistress.
Hewasnumbwithgrief,butgotnorespite
ForonenightlatermercilessGrendel
Struckagainwithmoregruesomemurders.
Malignantbynature,henevershowedremorse.
Itwaseasythentomeetwithaman
Shiftinghimselftoasaferdistance
Tobedinthebothies*,forwhocouldbeblind
(*smallhutsorcottages)
Totheevidenceofhiseyes,theobviousness
Ofthathallwatchershate?Whoeverescaped
Keptaweathereyeopenandmovedaway.
SoGrendelruledindefianceofright,
Oneagainstall,untilthegreatesthouse
Intheworldstoodempty,adesertedwallstead.
Fortwelvewinters,seasonsofwoe,
ThelordoftheShieldingssufferedunder
Hisloadofsorrow;andso,beforelong,
Thenewswasknownoverthewholeworld.150
Sadlays*weresungaboutthebesetking,
(*storiesabouthowthingsare)
TheviciousraidsandravagesofGrendel,
Hislongandunrelentingfeud,
Nothingbutwar;howhewouldnever
Parley*ormakepeacewithanyDane

133elferozmalhechor.Alltuvocongoja,
134muylargopesar!Pocatregualedio,
135pueshzoleluego,alanochesiguiente,
136mayordesafuero:contodaosada
137atacydestruy.Sumaldadleincitaba!
138Erafcildehallarunguerreroquelejos
139trataradehacersedeunlechoseguro,
140decamamejor,cuandofueconocida
141yporclarassealesmuybiencomprobada
142lafuriadeGrndel:asalvosepuso,
143enlugarapartado,quiendelescap.
144Contratododerechohostigabaaloshombres
145yvinoaocurrirquequedsedesierta17
146laexcelsamorada.Aquellodur:
147doceaosseguidossufriesteultraje
148elseorskildingo,sugraveinfortunio
149yamargopesar.Entristescantos
150lanuevaextendiseycorriporelmundo;
151contabanqueGrndelquerellaconRdgar
152tenadeantiguo,quedabalemucho
153conodioymaldaddesdetiempolejano,
154enacosoconstante.lpaznoquera
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Norstophisdeathdealingnorpaythedeathprice.
Nocounselorcouldeverexpect
Fairreparationfromthoserabidhands.
Allwereendangered;youngandold
Werehunteddownbythatdarkdeathshadow160
Wholurkedandswoopedinthelongnights
Onthemistymoors;nobodyknows
Wherethesereavers*fromhellroamontheirerrands.
(*raidersorpillagers)
SoGrendelwagedhislonelywar,
Inflictingconstantcrueltiesonthepeople,
Atrocioushurt.HetookoverHeorot,
Hauntedtheglitteringhallafterdark,
Butthethroneitself,thetreasureseat,
Hewaskeptfromapproaching;hewastheLordsoutcast.
Thesewerehardtimes,heartbreaking170
FortheprinceoftheShieldings;powerfulcounselors,
Thehighestintheland,wouldlendadvice,
Plottinghowbestthebolddefenders
Mightresistandbeatoffsuddenattacks.
Sometimesatpaganshrinestheyvowed
Offeringstoidols,sworeoaths
Thatthekillerofsoulsmightcometotheiraid
Andsavethepeople.Thatwastheirway,
Theirheathenish*hope;deepintheirhearts(*pagan)
Theyrememberedhell.TheAlmightyJudge180
Ofgooddeedsandbad,theLordGod,
HeadoftheHeavensandHighKingoftheWorld,
Wasunknowntothem.Oh,cursedishe
Whointimeoftroublehastothrusthissoul
Inthefiresembrace,forfeiting*help;(*togiveup)
Hehasnowheretoturn.Butblessedishe
WhoafterdeathcanapproachtheLord
AndfindfriendshipintheFathersembrace.

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157Nocabacontarconbrillantesriquezas18
158queenpagoalasmuerteselmonstruoentregara!
159Lafieramaligna,latorvacriatura,
160amozosyancianosbuscabaysegua,
161siempreacechante.Eneternastinieblas
162sucinagaestaba,maspocosesabe
163delsitioquehabitasurazainfernal.
164Muchosmalestraaelqueodiabaaloshombres,
165causabaamenudoelferozsolitario
166espantosoquebranto.SeadueabadelHrot,
167lasalaexcelente,lasnochesoscuras;
168perolnovenaanteeltronodeRdgar
169asDioslomandabaniallagradeca.
170Graninfortunioelreysoportaba,
171dolorosopesar.Sesolareunir
172ensecretosugente:buscabanremedio,
173algoquehiciesenlosfuertesguerreros
174quefinlepusieraatanduradesgracia.
175Amenudoalosdiosesentemplospaganos20
176ofrendashacan,splicaalzaban,
177ayudaesperandoensuagobiosinfin
178delquematalasalmas.Eratallacostumbre
179degentesinfieles:susmentesponan
180allenelinfierno.NosabandeDios,
181delbuenCreador,delSeorPoderoso;
182nuncaalababanalReyCelestial,
183alSeordelaGloria.Tristedeaquel
184queenhorribledesgraciasuesprituentrega
185alabrazodelfuego!Alivionoespere,
186yanuncasaldr!Felizdelvarn
187queenelUltimoDaanteDiossepresenta
188yesacogidoenelsenodelPadre!
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Sothattroubletimecontinued,woe
Thatneverstopped,steadyaffliction190
ForHalfdanesson,toohardanordeal.
Therewaspanicafterdark,peopleendured
Raidsinthenight,riven*bytheterror.(*splitortornapart)
WhenheheardaboutGrendel,Hygelacsthane
Wasonhomeground,overinGeatland.
Therewasnooneelselikehimalive.
Inhisday,hewasthemightiestmanonearth,
Highbornandpowerful.Heorderedaboat
Thatwouldplythewaves.Heannouncedhisplan:
Tosailtheswansroadandsearchoutthatking,200
Thefamousprincewhoneededdefenders.
Nobodytriedtokeephimfromgoing,
Noelderdeniedhim,dearashewastothem.
Instead,theyinspectedomensandspurred
Hisambitiontogo,whilsthemovedabout
Liketheleaderhewas,enlistingmen,
Thebesthecouldfind;withfourteenothers
Thewarriorboardedtheboatascaptain,
Acanny*pilotalongcoastandcurrents.(*skilled)

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190aqueldaoconstante;nopodaelbuenrey
191liberarsedelmal.Soportabasupueblo
192muylargacongoja,duraderopesar,
193puesnochetrasnocheelmalignoatacaba.
194ElacosodeGrndelaodoslleg
195delintrpidogauta,vasallodeHglak.21
196Enfuerzaexcedaestenoblevarn
197atodosloshombresquevivosentonces
198habaenelmundo.Mandseequipar
199unviajerodelagua:marchardecidi22
200porlasendadelcisne23ensocorrodelrey,
201delbravocaudilloalquegentefaltaba.
202Bienpocoreparoasumarchapusieron
203lossabiosancianos,aunqueeraquerido:
204apartirleincitarontrasverlosaugurios.
205Llevaraconsigoelmejordelosgautas
206selectosguerreros,losmsvalerosos
207quepudoencontrar.Quincemarcharon
208alleodelagua:elbuennavegante24
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Thedistinguishedonedeliveredthisanswer:
WebelongbybirthtotheGeatpeople260
AndoweallegiancetoLordHygelac.
Inhisday,myfatherwasafamousman,
AnoblewarriorlordnameEcgtheow.
Heoutlastedmanyalongwinter
Andwentonhisway.Allovertheworld
Menwiseincounselcontinuetorememberhim.
Wecomeingoodfaithtofindyourlord

258Respuestaledioelderangomsalto,
259habldeestemodoelquemandotena
260"Somosnosotrosintrpidosgautas,
261fielesvasallosdelnclitoHglak.
262Gloriosorenombrelecupoamipadre:
263prncipeera,llambaseEkto;
264trasvidamuylargaancianoenpalacio
265partideestemundo.Bienlorecuerdan
266lossabiosvaronesquehabitanlatierra!
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Andnationsshield,thesonofHalfdane.
Giveustherightadviceanddirection.
Wehavearrivedhereonagreaterrand270
TothelordoftheDanes,andIbelievetherefore
Thereshouldbenothinghiddenorwithheldbetweenus.
Sotellusifwhatwehaveheardistrue
Aboutthisthreat,whateveritis,
Thisdangerabroadinthedarknights,
Thiscorpsemakermongering*death(*todealin)
IntheShieldingscountry.Icometoproffer*(*tooffer)
Mywholeheartedhelpandcounsel.
IcanshowthewiseHrothgaraway
Todefeathisenemyandfindrespite280
Ifanyreposeistoreachhim,ever.
Icancalmtheturmoil*andterrorinhismind.(*unrest)
Otherwise,hemustendurewoes
Andlivewithgriefforaslongashishall
Standsatthehorizon,onitshighground.

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269delbravoseor.Condcenost!
270Altamisinalfamosonostrae,
271alegregiomonarca.Novoyaocultarte
272elproyectoquetengo:tsabes,viga,
273siesverdaderoelrelatoqueomos
274quealpuebloskildingounciertoenemigo,
275uncruelmalhechor,ocultoenlanoche
276loatacaconfuriaylecausaquebranto,
277pesaresymuertes.ARdgarpretendo
278enbuenaamistadofrecerlemiayuda.
279Podrdeestemodovenceralmaligno,
280siesqueeldestinoconsientequetengan
281susmalesremedio,quelevuelvalapaz
282yencuentreunalivioensusmuchasdesgracias.
283Sufrirenotrocasoconstantesultrajes,
284violentasmatanzas,entantoseeleve
285ymantengaenelaltoelhermosopalacio".

(ThecoastguardrecognizesthenobilityintheGeatleader,andreadilyleadsthemtoHeorot.TheGeatsoldiersleavetheirboatandcarrytheirbeautiful,ancient,andfamilybattlegeartowardthemeadhall.
Uponarrival,Wulfgar,arenownedfighter,similarlyquestionsthemabouttheirintentionsatHeorot.)

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Themanwhosenamewasknownforcourage,340
TheGeatleader,resoluteinhishelmet,
Answeredinreturn:Weareretainers
FromHygelacsband.Beowulfsmyname.
Ifyourlordandmaster,themostrenowned
SonofHalfdane,willhearmeout
Andgraciouslyallowmetogreethiminperson,
Iamreadyandwillingtoreportmyerrand.

340Pronuncisuspalabraselhroefamoso;
341elprncipewedra,guerreroensuyelmo,
342asrespondi:"EnlamesadeHglak
343asientotenemos;yomellamoBeowulf.
344Expondrmiproyectoatugransoberano,
345alhijodeHalfdan,alnobleseor,
346sielegregiomonarcanosdasupermiso
347ybenignoconsientequeentremosaverle".

(TheguardtakesthismessagetoHrothgarwiththedescriptionoftheGeatsnobleappearance.HrothgarrecountshearingofBeowulfsdeedsasaheroandhowthekingoncehelpedsaveEcgtheow
Beowulfsfather.HrothgarquicklyagreestolettheGeatscometoHeorot.Oncethere,BeowulfgreetstheDanishking.)

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Inwebbedlinksthatthesmithhadwoven,
Thefineforgedmeshofhisgleamingmailshirt,
Resoluteinhishelmet,Beowulfspoke:
GreetingstoHrothgar.IamHygelacskinsman,
Oneofhishalltroop.WhenIwasyounger,
Ihadgreattriumphs.ThennewsofGrendel,
Hardtoignore,reachedmeathome:410
Sailorsbroughtstoriesoftheplightyousuffer
Inthislegendaryhall,howitliesdeserted,
Emptyanduselessoncetheeveninglight
Hidesitselfunderheavensdome.
Soeveryelderandexperiencedcouncilman
Amongmypeoplesupportedmyresolve
Tocomeheretoyou,KingHrothgar,
Becauseallknewofmyawesomestrength.
Theyhadseenmebolsteredinthebloodofenemies
WhenIbattledandboundfivebeasts,420
Raidedatroll*nestandinthenightsea
(*AsupernaturalcreatureofScandinavianfolklore)
Slaughteredseabrutes.Ihavesufferedextremes
AndavengedtheGeats(theirenemiesbroughtit
Uponthemselves,Idevastatedthem).
NowImeantobeamatchforGrendel,
Settletheoutcomeinsinglecombat.
Andso,myrequest,OkingoftheBrightDanes,
DearprinceoftheShieldings,friendofthepeople
Andtheirringofdefense,myonerequest
Isthatyouwontrefuseme,whohavecomethisfar,430
TheprivilegeofpurifyingHeorot,
Withmyownmentohelpme,andnobodyelse.
Ihaveheardmoreoverthatthemonsterscorns
Inhisreckless*waytouseweapons;(*lackofcaution)
Therefore,toheightenHygelacsfame
Andgladdenhisheart,Iherebyrenounce
Swordandtheshelterofthebroadshield,

404elbravoensuyelmo,hastahallarseanteelrey.
405HablleBeowulfrelucasucota,
406lamallatejidaporhbilherrero:
407"Tesaludo,Rdgar!Yosoypariente
408yvasallodeHglak.Yadejovenlogr
409muygloriosashazaas.Noticiamevino
410enmitierranataldetuluchaconGrndel:
411detusalarefierelagentedemar,
412delahermosamorada,quesolasequeda
413ysinhombreningunodespusqueseoculta
414debajodelcielolaluzdelatarde.
415Entoncesmipuebloexcelentesvarones,
416sabiosancianosallmepropuso,
417ohprncipeRdgar,queaverteviniera.
418Ellosbienconocanmifuerzaterrible,
419puesmevieronvolverdelafierabatalla35
420desangrecubiertoenqueacincoatrap
421delarazagigante;monstruosdelmar
422enlanocheabat:conapuroaloswedras
423vengudelacososumalselabraban
424debestiasmalignas.Ahoraquieroenfrentarme
425yosoloconGrndel,acabarconelogro,
426eldainogigante.Unagraciatepido,
427ohfuerteseordelagentedanesa,
428reydeskildingos,quenohasdenegarme,
429ohnoblemonarca,buensoberano,
430habiendovenidohastaaqudetanlejos:
431quepermitasqueyo,conmisbravostanslo,
432demalospeligroselHrotlibere.
433"Heododecirqueelferozenemigo,
434ensulocaarrogancia,sinarmasataca.
435YotambinluchardemaneraqueaHglak,
436minobleseor,miosadacontente
437sinayudadeespadaotampocodeescudo,
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Theheavywarboard*:handtohand*boardshield
Ishowitwillbe,alifeanddeath
Fightwiththefiend.Whicheveronedeathfells440
MustdeemitajustjudgmentbyGod.
IfGrendelwins,itwillbeagruesomeday;
Hewillglut*himselfontheGeatsinthewarhall,
(*feedwithrelish)
Swoop*withoutfearonthatflowerofmanhood
(*toattacksuddenlyandswiftly)
Asonothersbefore.Thenmyfacewontbethere
Tobecoveredindeath:hewillcarrymeaway
Ashegoestoground,gorged*andbloodied;(*fulltobursting)
Hewillrungloating*withmyrawcorpse*mockingintriumph
Andfeedonitalone,inacruelfrenzy,
Foulinghismoornest.Noneedthen450
Tolamentforlongorlayoutmybody:
Ifthebattletakesme,sendback
Thisbreastwebbing*thatWelandfashioned(*typeofbreastarmour)
AndHrethelgaveme,toLordHygelac.
Fategoeseverasfatemust.

438amarillobroquel:conslomimano
439entrarconlafieraunhombreconotro
440enmortaldesafo.Deberresignarse
441almandatodeDioselqueentoncesperezca!
442SquesiGrndelmellegaavencer,
443enlaaltamoradapodrsintemor
444devoraramisgautas,comoanteshahecho
445contantosguerreros.Notendrsenverdad36
446quecubrirmicabezaquedarporcompleto
447anegadaenmisangre,sicaigoenlalucha:
448correrelsolitarioaescondermicadver
449alldondeufanoensucuevaloengulla
450ylamanchedesangre.Notendrsenverdad
451quevelarmuchotiempomisrestosmortales.
452EnvaleaHglaksimueroenlabrega
453lacotademallaquecubremipecho,
454miarnsexcelente:esherenciadeRdel,
455unaobradeWland.Decidaeldestino!"

(Inanswer,HrothgarrecountsthehelphegaveBeowulfsfatherbysupplyinghimwithenoughtreasure,aweregild,toavoidwarwiththeWulfings.AlthoughHrothgarsaysthatitbothershimtohave
someoneelsekillGrendel,heknowsthatBeowulfhashisfathersdebttopay.AbenchisthenclearedforBeowulfandhismentoenjoythefoodandmeadofthegreathall.)

Thenabenchwasclearedinthatbanquethall
SotheGeatscouldhaveroomtobetogether
Andatthepartysat,proudintheirbearing*,
(*thewaytheycarriedthemselves)
Strongandstalwart*.Anattendantstoodby(*sturdy)
Withadecoratedpitcher*,pouringbright(*jug)
Helpingsofmead*.Andtheminstrelsang,
(*analcoholicdrinkoffermentedhoneyandwater)
FillingHeorotwiththeheadclearingvoice,
GladdeningthatgreatrallyofGeatsandDanes.

Alosgautasentonceslugarseleshizo
492demodoquejuntosunbancoocuparan;
493allsesentaronlosbravosguerreros,
494varonesdefama.Cumplisumisin
495quienportabalajarrallenandosuscopas
496declaracerveza.AlzseenelHrot
497elcantodelbardo.Reinlaalegra
498enelampliotropeldedanesesywedras.

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FightwithGrendel
Thenoutofthenight
Cametheshadowstalker,stealthyandswift;
Thehallguardswereslack*,asleepattheirposts,(*careless)
Allexceptone;itwaswidelyunderstood
ThataslongasGoddisallowedit,
Thefiendcouldnotbearthemtohisshadowbourne*.
(*somberdestination)
Oneman,however,wasinafightingmood,
Awakeandonedge,spoilingforaction.
Inoffthemoors*,downthroughthemistbands
(*openwasteland)710
GodcursedGrendelcamegreedilyloping.
Thebane*oftheraceofmenroamedforth,
(*apersonorthingthatruinsorspoils)
Huntingforapreyinthehighhall.
Underthecloudmurkhemovedtowardit
Untilitshoneabovehim,asheerkeep
Offortifiedgold.Norwasthatthefirsttime
HehadscoutedthegroundsofHrotharsdwelling
Althoughneverinhislife,beforeorsince,
Didhefindharderfortuneforhalldefenders.
Spurnedandjoyless,hejourneyedonahead720
Andarrivedatthebawn*.Theironbraceddoor
(*arockyshoreline)
Turnedonitshingewhenhishandstouchedit.
Thenhisrageboiledover,herippedopen
Themouthofthebuilding,maddeningforblood,
Pacingthelengthofthepatternedfloor
Withhisloathsometread,whileabaleful*light,
(*fullofsorrow)
Flamemorethanlight,flaredfromhiseyes.
Hesawmanymeninthemansion,sleeping,
Arankedcompanyofkinsmenandwarriors

Laverdadsemostr:
701queelDiosPoderososiempreharegido
702alossereshumanos.Enmarchasepuso
703elnocturnoasesino.Dormanlosbravos52
704queenlaaltamoradamontabanlaguardia;
705unoslovelaba.Biensabanloshombres53
706queelfieroenemigoaningunoechara
707alasnegrastinieblas,queDioslesguardaba
708Beowulf,vigilante,alaesperadelmonstruo,
709ansiabaelcombateconrabiaterrible.
710Salidesucinaga,ocultoenlassombras,
Salidesucinaga,ocultoenlassombras,
711aquelquelairadeDiosarrastraba:
712proyectotenaelcruelmalhechor
713deatraparaalgnhombreenelaltopalacio.
714Caminporlatierra,marchalamorada,
715detechocubiertoconlminasdeoro
716quebienconoca.Yamuchasveces
717estuvoenlasaladelnclitoRdgar,
718peronuncahastaentonces,tampocodespus,
719enellaencontrtanvalientesguerreros.
720Elhorribleenemigo,elprivadodegoces,
721llegantelaestancia.Conslotocarla,
722enlapuertarompilosforjadoscerrojos:
723yapodaelmalignoeragrandesufuria
724adentrarseenelHrot.Rpidoentonces
725piselpavimentodehermososcolores,
726conrabiaavanz:tenaensusojos
727unbrilloespantoso,igualquedefuego.
728Vioenelpalaciolosmuchosseores
729quejuntosdorman,latropaexcelente
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Quarteredtogether.Andhisgleewasdemonic,730
Picturingthemayhem:beforemorning
Hewouldriplifefromlimbanddevourthem,
Feedontheirflesh;buthisfatethatnight
Wasduetochange,hisdaysofravening*(*destroying)
Hadcometoanend.
Mightyandcanny,
Hygelacskinsmanwaskeenlywatching
Forthefirstmovethemonsterwouldmake.
Nordidthecreaturekeephimwaiting
Butstrucksuddenlyandstartedin;
Hegrabbedandmauled*amanonhisbench,(*destroyed)740
Bitintohisbonelappings*,bolteddownhisblood(*ligaments)
Andgorgedonhiminlumps,leavingthebody
Utterlylifeless,eatenup
Handandfood.Venturingcloser,
HistalonwasraisedtoattackBeowulf
Wherehelayonthebed;hewasbearingin
Withopenclawwhenthealertheros
Comebackandarmlockforestalled*himutterly.
(*anticipate)
Thecaptainofevildiscoveredhimself
Inahandgripharderthananything750
Hehadeverencounteredinanyman
Onthefaceoftheearth.Everyboneinhisbody
Quailed*andrecoiled,buthecouldnotescape.
(*shrinkbackinfear)
Hewasdesperatetofleetohisdenandhide
Withthedevilslitter,forinallhisdays
Hehadneverbeenclampedorcorneredlikethis.
ThenHygelacstrustyretainerrecalled
Hisbedtimespeech,sprangtohisfeet
Andgotafirmhold.Fingerswerebursting,
Themonsterbacktracking,themanoverpowering.760
Thedreadofthelandwasdesperatetoescape,

730dejveneshroes.Alegrsesupecho:
731laprfidafieraallsedispuso
732aarrancarlesatodosantesdelalba
733lavidadelcuerpo;pensabagozar
734decopiosofestn.Imposiblelefue
735devoraraningunodelgnerohumano
736despusdeesanoche!Loobservabaanimoso
737elparientedeHglakdeseandosaber
738cmoiraaatacarconsusgarrasferoces.
739Demorarsenoquisoeldainogigante:
740velozatrap,comopresaprimera,
741unguerrerodormido.Destrozalindefenso,
742ensucarnemordi,bebilesusangre,
743vorazlotrag;prontodeltodo
744lotuvoengullidoconmanosypies,
745elcuerposinvida.
746acercsedespusalosadoseor
747queensulechoyaca,palpconsugarra
748alheroicoBeowulf.Rpidoentonces
749alzseelvalientedispuestoalataque.
750Alldeinmediatoquedconvencido
751elfalazcriminaldequenuncaenelmundo,
752jamsenlatierra,conotrotop
753quetanfuerteagarrara.Terrorespantoso
754levinoensupecho:consbitaprisa
755invadileeldeseodehuiralfangal
756conlosmalosdemonios.Encontrseconalgo
757quenuncahastaentoncesallleocurriera!
758ElparientedeHglakpensenlaspalabras
759quedijoesatarde:apretandoconfuerza,
760enlagarradelogrolosdedosrompi.
761Elgigantetiraba,elvarnnoceda;
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Totakearoundaboutroadandflee
Tohislairinthefens.Thelatchingpower
Inhisfingersweakened;itwastheworsttrip
TheterrormongerhadtakentoHeorot.
Andnowthetimberstrembledandsang,
AhallsessionthatharrowedeveryDane
Insidethestockade:stumblinginfury,
Thetwocontenderscrashedthroughthebuilding.
Thehallclatteredandhammered,butsomehow770
Survivedtheonslaughtandkeptstanding:
Itwashandsomelystructured,asturdyframe
Bracedwiththebestofblacksmithswork
Insideandout.Thestorygoes
Thatasthepairstruggled,meadbenchesweresmashed
Andsprungoffthefloor,goldfittingsandall.
Beforethen,noShieldingelderwouldbelieve
Therewasanypowerofpersonuponearth
Capableofwreckingtheirhornriggedhall
Unlesstheburningembraceofafire780
Engulfitinflame.Thenanextraordinary
Wailarose,andbewilderingfear
CameovertheDanes.Everyonefeltit
Whoheardthatcryasitechoedoffthewall,
AGodcursedscreamandstrainofcatastrophe,
Thehowloftheloss,thelamentofthehellserf
Keening*hiswound.Hewasoverwhelmed,
(*to cry in lamentation )
Manacledtightbythemanwhoofallmen
Wasforemostandstrongestinthedaysofthislife.
Buttheearltroopsleaderwasnotinclined790
Toallowhiscallertodepartalive:
Hedidnotconsiderthatlifeofmuchaccount
Toanyoneanywhere.Timeandagain,
Beowulfswarriorsworkedtodefend
Theirlordslife,layingaboutthem

762elmonstruofamosotratabadehuir,
763procurabaescapar,siposiblelefuera,
764asucinagaoculta.Suzarpanotaba
765enelpuoenemigo!MalenelHrot
766lefueensuvisitaalferozmalhechor!
767Resonabalaestancia;granmiedotena
768lagentedanesa,losbravosseores
769queelburgohabitaban.Disputbanseambos
770confuriaterribleelhermosopalacio!
771Fuegranmaravillaquefirmelasala
772aguantaseelcombate,queenpieresistiese
773laexcelsamorada;perofuertelahacan,
774pordentroyporfuera,tirantesdehierro
775muybientrabajados.Abundantedestrozo
776causentrelosbancosqueeloroadornaba
777asserefierelahorriblepelea.
778Nuncapensaronlossabiosdelpueblo
779quenadieenelmundopudiesedaar
780detanmalamaneralaricamansin,
781laadornadaconcuernos,sinoeraprendida55
782yquemadaenlasllamas.
783Poderosoyextraoseoaunrugido.Eramuchoelespanto
784detodosloshombresdelpueblodans
785queafueradelmuroescuchabanlosgritos,
786ellamentodelogroenemigodeDios,
787sucancindederrota,elquejidodoliente
788delserinfernal.Agarrbalofirme
789elvarncuyafuerzaningunoigualaba
790detodosloshombresqueentoncesvivan.
791Decididosehallabaelseordeguerreros
792ahacerquemurieseelvorazvisitante;
793nocreaqueanadietrajeraprovecho
794elquevivoquedase.EntornoaBeowulf
795susbravosblandanlasviejasespadas
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Asbesttheycouldwiththeirancestralblades.
Stalwartinaction,theykeptstrikingout
Oneveryside,seekingtocut
Straighttothesoul.Whentheyjoinedthestruggle
Therewassomethingthatcouldnothaveknownatthetime,800
Thatnobladeonearth,noblacksmithsart
Couldeverdamagetheirdemonopponent.
Hehadconjuredtheharmfromthecuttingedge
Ofeveryweapon.Buthisgoingaway
Outofthisworldandthedaysofhislife
Wouldbeagonytohim,andhisalienspirit
Wouldtravelfarintofiendskeeping.
Thenhewhohadharrowedtheheartsofmen
Withpainandafflictioninformertimes
AndhadgivenoffencealsotoGod810
Foundthathisbodilypowersfailedhim.
Hygelacskinsmankepthimhelplessly
Lockedinahandgrip.Aslongaseitherlived,
Hewashatefultotheother.Themonsterswhole
bodywasinpain,atremendouswound
Appearedonhisshoulder.Sinews*split(*tendons)
Andthebonelappingsburst.Beowulfwasgranted(*ligaments)
Thegloryofwinning;Grendelwasdriven
Underthefenbanks,fatallyhurt,
Tohisdesolatelair.Hisdayswerenumbered,820
Theendofhislifewascomingoverhim,
Heknewitforcertain;andonebloodyclash
HadfulfilledthedearestwishoftheDanes.

796queriendosalvardepeligroasujefe,
797alfamososeor,siposiblelesfuera.
798Masaquellosvasallosdereciocoraje,
799queportodoslosladosponanleacoso
800aldainoenemigo,nohallabanlaforma
801deherirlodemuerte:altorvoproscrito
802espadaningunaquehubieseenelmundo,
803nielhierromejor,abatirlopoda,
804pueslconsumagiahechizabalasarmas,
805susfilosdeguerra.Eldestino,noobstante,
806ordenqueestedasufinlellegase
807alferozmalhechoryporsiempresehundiera
808enelreinoinfernaldelosmalosdemonios.
809Allcomprendielquetantasdesgracias
810lehabacausadocongozoperverso
811algnerohumanooponaseaDios
812quepocosucuerpoaguantarlepodra;
813porlamanoatrapadotenaloelbravo,
814elparientedeHglak.Cadaunodelotro
815lamuertebuscaba!Dolorespantoso
816elmonstruosinti:ahoraenelhombro
817unhuecomostraba;lostendonessaltaron,
818rompiseleelhueso.FuedeBeowulf
819lagloriosavictoria.Heridodemuerte
820Grndelhuyasucinagaoculta,
821asutorvaguarida;claramentevea
822quealtrminoyadesuvidallegaba,
823alfindesusdas.Elfierocombate

(Afterthebattle,theDanesrejoice.TheproofofthevictoryastheyfollowedthetrailofbloodtoGrendelsswampwherehediedinthemurkywaters.ThepeoplerejoicedthroughoutDenmark,andmany
racedbackandforthtellingthemightydeedsofBeowulfoftencomparinghimtoSigemundthedragonslayer.HrothgarreturnedtothehallandadoptsBeowulf(symbolically)asason.Hepraisesthemighty
heroandblessingsofGod.Hrothgarfinisheshisspeechbysaying)

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Butyouhavemadeyourselfimmortal953
Byyourgloriousaction.MaytheGodofAges

953enlaluchapeores.Tsupistelograr
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Continuestokeepandrequiteyouwell.
Beowulf,sonofEcgtheow,spoke:
Wehavegonethroughwithagloriousendeavour
Andbeenmuchfavouredinthisfightwedared
Againsttheunknown,Nevertheless,
Ifyoucouldhaveseenthemonsterhimself960
Wherehelaybeaten,Iwouldhavebeenbetterpleased.
Myplanwastopounce,pinhimdown
Inatightgripandgrapplehimtodeath
Havehimpantingforlife,powerlessandclasped
Inmybarehands,hisbodyinthrall*.(*subjected)
ButIcouldntstophimfromslippingmyhold.
TheLordallowedit,mylockonhim
Wasntstrongenough,hestruggledfiercely
Andbrokeandran.Yetheboughthisfreedom
Atahighprice,forhelefthishand970
Andarmandshouldertoshowhehadbeenhere,
Acoldcomfortforhavingcomeamongus.
Andnowhewontbelongforthisworld.
Hehasdonehisworstbutthewoundwillendhim.
Heishaspedandhoopedandhirpling*withpain,(*limping)
Limpingandloopedinit.Likeamanoutlawed
Forwickedness,hemustawait
ThemightyjudgmentofGodinmajesty.
Therewaslesstamperingandbigtalkthen
FromUnferththeboaster,lessofhis980
Asthehallthaneseyedtheawfulproof
Oftheherosprowess,thesplayedhand
Upunderthe*eaves.(*theedgeofaroofthatp

955tufamaperviva.SgateDios
956concediendosusbienesigualquehastaahora!"
957RespondileBeowulf,elhijodeEkto:
958"Animososnosotroslaluchaabordamos,65
959laheroicaproeza;resistimos,valientes,
960lafuerzadelmonstruo.Gozosoestara
961sihubiesespodidoobservaralmaligno
962quemuertoquedabacontodassusarmas.
963Yoqueraqueprontomipuoterrible
964lohundierayataseensulechodemuerte,
965quealllevinieraagarradoenmimano
966mortalagona,sinoseescapaba.
967PuesqueDiosnoloquiso,nopudeimpedir
968aunquemuchoapretquedemsezafara
969elcruelasesino:semesuposoltar
970conarranqueviolento.Sinembargolafiera,
971altratardesalvarse,lagarraperdi,
972elbrazoyelhombro;provechoninguno
973eldemonioinfernalconsiguiseconello:
974vivirpocotiempoelferozmalhechor
975quepecadosagobian,lotienesuherida
976muybienapresadoenabrazofatal,
977concadenasdemuerte.Ashadeaguardar
978elsangrientoenemigoladurasentencia
979queelDiosluminosolequieraimponer".
980Elhijodeklafsilencioguardaba,67
981dejdealabarsushazaasdeguerra
982despusquelosnobles,porobradelgauta,
983enlaaltatechumbrevieronlamano,
(Hrothgarordersthehalltoberestoredtoitsformerglory,andsoonavictoryfeastbegins984losdedosdelmonstruo.
GrendelsMother
(Afterthecelebration,menonceagainstayinHeorot.However,GrendelsMotherwillcome,andforoneofthemthiswillbehislastnightonearth.SheisanoutcastbecauseofherancestorCainwhokilled
hisownbrother.ThefamilyofCainhasbecomemonsters.Seekingvengeanceforhersonsdeath,sheattacksHeorotandkillsjustonemanHrothgarsclosestfriendandadvisor.Inhisgriefoverthelossof
hisfriend,HrothgardescribeswhereGrendelsMotherlivestoBeowulf.Theoldkingwillaskforonemorefavour.)

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Afewmilesfromhere
Afroststiffenedwoodwaitsandkeepswatch
Aboveamere;theoverhangingbank
Isamazeoftreerootsmirroredinitssurface.
Atnightthere,somethinguncannyhappens:
Thewaterburns.Andthemerebottom
Hasneverbeensoundedbythesonsofmen.
Onitsbank,theheatherstepperhalts:
Thehartinflightfrompursuinghounds
Willturntofacethemwithfirmsethorns1370
Anddieinthewoodratherthandive
Beneathitssurface.Thatisnogoodplace.
Whenthewindblowsupandstormyweather
Makescloudsscudandtheskiesweep,
Outofitsdepthsadirtysurge
Ispitchedtowardstheheavens.Nowhelpdepends
Againonyouandonyoualone.
Thegapofdangerwherethedemonwaits
Isstillunknowntoyou.Seekitifyoudare.
Iwillcompensateyouforsettlingthefeud1380
AsIdidthelasttimewithlavishwealth,
Coffersofcoiledgold,ifyoucomeback.
Beowulf,sonofEcgtheow,spoke:
Wisesir,donotgrieve.Itisalwaysbetter
Toavengedearonesthantoindulgeinmourning.
Foreveryoneofus,livinginthisworld
Meanswaitingforourend.Letwhoevercan
Winglorybeforedeath.Whenawarriorisgone,
Thatwillbehisbestandonlybulwark.
Soarise,mylord,andletusimmediately1390
Setforthonthetrailofthistrolldam*.femaletroll
Iguaranteeyou:shewillnotgetaway,
Nottodensundergroundnoruplandgroves
Northeoceanfloor.Shellhavenowheretofleeto.
Endureyourtroubletoday.Bearup

1361Nolejosdeaqu,
1362sipormillassemide,seencuentralacharca;
1363unbosquenevadosobreellaseinclina,
1364susramascolgantesellagoensombrecen.
1365Hayallcadanocheespantosoportento:
1366fogueanlasaguas.Noexisteenelmundo
1367tansabiovarnquesufondoconozca!
1368Siacosadoporcaneselrpidociervo
1369decuernospotentesseocultaenelbosque
1370traslargacarrera,antesserinde,
1371seentregaenlaorilla,queallagosearroja
1372aescondersucabeza.Malsitioesaqul!
1373Allhastalasnubesoscuroseeleva
1374elfuriosooleajecuandoelvientolevanta
1375malignatormentayelaireseespesa
1376ylloranloscielos.Entisolamente
1377otravezconfiamos!Noconocesan98
1378elhorribleparajeenquepuedeshallar
1379alaimpacriatura.Veallsiteatreves!
1380Yotupeleaconnuevosregalos
1381premiarlasabr,conmagnficasjoyas,
1382conorotrenzado,sivivoregresas!"
1383RespondileBeowulf,elhijodeEkto:
1384"Noteaflijas,ohrey!Mscumpleenelhombre
1385vengaralamigoquemuchollorarlo!
1386Paratodosnosotrosundaseacaba
1387lavidaenlatierra,masantesdebemos
1388cubrirnosdegloria:nohaycosamejor
1389paraunnobleguerrerodespusdesumuerte.
1390Levntateahora,ohseordetureino!
1391DelamadredeGrndelelrastrosigamos!
1392Unacosatedigo:quenoescapar
1393yasemetaenlatierrayacorraalosbosques
1394alfondodelmar,dondequieraquesea.
1395Soportapacienteporsloesteda
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1396 AndbethemanIexpectyoutobe.

1396asteloruegotumuchodolor!"

(Awarpartyisquicklyformed,andtheytrackGrendelsMothertothefenwhereshelives.Totheastonishmentoftheparty,itismarkedbytheheadofHrothgarsslainfriend;thebloodfromthesevered
headstirsupallkindsofseamonstersneartheshore.Beowulfkillsonewithanarrowandbringsitashoreallowingalltoseethetypeofmonstersthatawaithiminthewater.Unferth,tooafraidtogointo
thewater,givesBeowulfamightyswordnamedHrunting.Beowulfalsodressesforbattlewithchainmail,shield,andhelmet.BeowulfremindsHrothgarofhisearlierwordsaboutthedeathofawarrior.)

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Afterthesewords,theprinceoftheWeatherGeats1492
Wasimpatienttobeawayandplungedsuddenly:
Withoutmoreado,hedivedintotheheaving
Depthsofthelake.Itwasthebestpartofaday
Beforehecouldseethesolidbottom.
Quicklytheonewhohauntedthosewaters,
Whohadscavenged*andgonehergluttonousrounds
(*searchforfood)
Forahundredseasons,sensedahuman
Observingheroutlandishlairfromabove.1500
Soshelungedandclutchedandmanagedtocatchhim
Inherbrutalgrip,buthisbody,forallthat,
Remainedunscathed:themeshofthechainmail
Savedhimontheoutside.Hersavagetalons
Failedtoripthewebofhiswarshirt.
Thenonceshetouchedbottom,thatwolfishswimmer
Carriedtheringmailedprincetohercourt
Sothatforallhiscouragehecouldneveruse
Theweaponshecarried;andabewilderinghorde
Cameathimfromthedepths,drovesofseabeasts1510
Whoattackedwithtusks*andtoreathischainmail
(*longprojectingteeth)
Inaghastlyonslaught.Thegallant*man(*brave)
Couldseehehadenteredsomehellishturnhole
Andyetthewaterdidnotworkagainsthim
Becausethehallroofingheldoff
Theforceofthecurrent;thenhesawafirelight,
Aglamandflareup,aglimmerorbrightness.

1492Trasestaspalabraselprncipegauta
1493velozavanz;noquisoaguardar
1494paraorlarespuesta.Acogieronlasaguas
1495alnobleguerrero,queestuvonadando
1496granpartedeldasindarconelfondo.
1497Prontonotlaqueaoscincuenta
1498llevabaenlacinaga,fieraenlalucha,
1499cruelyespantosa,queunserhumano
1500bajabaaexplorarlamansindelosmonstruos.
1501Rpidaentoncesalhombreatrap
1502consusgarrasferoces.Nopudodaar
1503sinembargosucuerpo:elarnsdecombate,
1504lacotademallaquebienlecubra,
1505supoimpedirquesusuaslehirieran.
1506Lalobadelmarhastaelfondobaj
1507arrastrandoasucuevaaldebuenaarmadura,
1508quenoconsegua,aunqueeraatrevido,
1509valersedelhierro.Lasbestiasmarinas,
1510horriblesserpientes,mordansucota
1511enlohondodellago,hostigabanalhroe
1512condientesvoraces.
1513Elosadoseorhallsedespusenuntorvoaposento
1514enelcualseencontrabaaresguardodelagua:
1515impedasutechoquealgautaagobiasen
1516lasolasfuriosas.Luzalaestancia
1517ledabaunahogueradellamasbrillantes.
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Theheroobservedthatswampthingfromhell,
Thetarnhaginallherterriblestrength,
Thenheavedhiswarswordandswunghisarm:1520
Thedecoratedbladecamedownringing
Andsingingonherhead.Buthesoonfound
hisbattletorchextinguished:theshinningblade
Refusedtobite.Itsparedherandfailed
Themaninhisneed.Ithasgonethroughmany
Handtohandfights,hadhewed*thearmour
(*Tostrikeorcut;cleave)
Andhelmetsofthedoomed,butthereatlast
Thefabulouspowersofthatheirloom*failed.
(*objectthathasbeeninafamilyforgenerations)
Hygelacskinsmankeptthinkingabout
Hisnameandfame:heneverlostheart.1530
Then,inafury,heflunghisswordaway.
Thekeep,inlaid,wormlooppatternedsteel
Washurledtotheground:hewouldhavetorely
Onthemightofhisarm.Somustamando
Whointendstogainenduringglory
Inacombat.Lifedoesntcosthimathought.
ThentheprinceofWarGeats,warmingtothisfight
WithGrendelsmother,grippedhershoulder
Andlaidabouthiminabattlefrenzy:
Hepitchedhiskilleropponenttothefloor1540
Butsherosequicklyandretaliated,
Grappledhimtightlyinhergrimembrace.
Thesurefootedfighterfeltdaunted,
Thestrongestofwarriorsstumbledandfell.
Soshepounceduponhimandpulledout
Abroad,whettedknife:nowshewouldavenge
Heronlychild.Butthemeshofchainmail
OnBeowulfsshouldershieldedhislife,
Turnedtheedgeandtipoftheblade.
ThesonofEcgtheowwouldhavesurelyperished1550

1518Entonceselbravodelantesevio
1519delaogresamaligna.Alzvaleroso
1520suespadadeguerra;firmeenelpuo,
1521elhierroanilladocantensucabeza105
1522sulgubreson.Hallsinembargo
1523quenoladaabasurayoenlalucha,106
1524quenolaabata.Alnobleensuaprieto
1525fallleaquelfiloqueentantoscombates
1526losyelmosrajaraylascotasdemalla
1527degenteenemiga.Lamagnficapieza
1528jamshastaentoncestanmalseport.
1529Nocedisucoraje,mantvosefirme;
1530pensabaensufamaelparientedeHglak:
1531arrojsindemoraelfuriosoguerrero
1532laespadaexcelente,enelsueloqued
1533consufilotemible,yfiensupoder,
1534elvigordesupuo.Esascomoacta
1535aquelqueenlaluchasequiereganar
1536duraderorenombre:despreciasuvida!
1537Elprncipegauta,sinmiedoninguno,
1538agarrporunhombroalamadredeGrndel:
1539confuerzaterribleeramuchasuira
1540hizoqueatierralaegresacayera.
1541sta,rabiosa,respuestaledio
1542atrapandoalvalienteensusgarrasferoces,
1543yelbravoguerrero,elhroe,cansado,
1544tambin,tropezando,alsuelocay.
1545Colceseleencimay,sacandounadaga
1546anchaybrillante,tratdevengar
1547asunicohijo.Lacotaanillada
1548quealhombrecubrasuvidasalv:
1549nipuntanifilopasarlapudieron.
1550ElhijodeEkto,elprncipegauta,
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AndtheGeatslosttheirwarriorunderthewideearth
Hadthestronglinksandlocksofhiswargear
Nothelpedtosavehim:holyGod
Decidedthevictory.ItwaseasyfortheLord,
TheRulerofHeaven,toredressthebalance
OnceBeowulfgotbackuponhisfeet.
Thenhesawabladethatboded*well,
(*tobeanomen,topredict)
Aswordinherarmoury,andancientheirloom
Fromthedaysofgiants,andidealweapon,
Onethatanywarriorwouldenvy,1560
Butsohugeandheavyofitself
OnlyBeowulfcouldwielditinabattle.
SotheShieldingshero,hardpressedandenraged,
Tookafirmholdofthehiltandswung
Thebladeinanarc,aresoluteblow
Thatbitdeepintoherneckbone
Andsevereditentirely,toppling*thedoomed**
(*toknockover;**destinedtodeath)
Houseofherflesh;shefelltothefloor.
Thesworddrippedblood,theswordsmanwaselated.
Alightappearedandtheplacebrightened1570
Thewaytheskydoeswhenheavenscandle
Isshiningclearly.Heinspectedthevault:
Withswordheldhigh,itshiltraised
Toguardandthreaten,Hygelacsthane
Scouted*bythewallinGrendelswake.(*explorecarefully)
Nowtheweaponwastoproveitsworth.
Thewarriordeterminedtotakerevenge
ForeverygrossactGrendelhadcommitted
Andnotonlyforthatoneoccasion
Whenhedcometoslaughterthesleepingtroops,1580
FifteenofHrothgarshouseguards
Surprisedontheirbenchesandruthlesslydevoured,
Andasmanyagaincarriedaway,

1551muertoquedaraenelfondodelmar
1552denohaberleguardadosucotademalla,
1553lareciaarmadura,ytenidoelapoyo
1554delDiosCelestial;elSabioSeor
1555quelaGloriagobiernaprontodispuso
1556queelhroedenuevodelsuelosealzara.
1557Allvioentrelasarmasunhierroinvencible,107
1558unaespadavaliosayconfilopotente,
1559deliciadeunbravo.Eraunarmasintacha,
1560mastantopesabaquenuncaotrohombre
1561tansloBeowulfmanejarlapodra:
1562fueporgiganteslapiezaforjada.
1563Elseordeskildingoselhierroexcelente108
1564ydepuoanilladoconrabiatom
1565ydioleconlenelcuellotalgolpe
1566quepudosuhojaatravsdelacarne
1567pasarleloshuesos.Urgidademuerte,
1568abatida,cay.TuvoBeowulf
1569chorreabasuespadamuygranalegra.
1570Mucholaluzdelahogueraalumbraba,109
1571igualquesiarribaenviasesusrayos
1572elastrodelcielo.ElvasallodeHglak,
1573siguiendolosmuros,laestanciaexplor.
1574Todavaconfuerzaytenindoloenalto
1575empuabasuhierro;andeprovecho
1576alvarnlesera.Deseabaimpaciente
1577queGrndelpagaselasmuchasinjurias
1578queantaolehizoalagentedanesa.
1579Atacconfrecuenciadespusdeaquelda
1580enquefieramatanzacausentreloshombres,
1581dormidos,deRdgar:quinceguerreros110
1582delpueblodansdevorenelpalacio
1583yluegootrosquincellevseconsigo,
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Abrutalplunder.Beowulfinhisfury
Nowsettledthatscore:hesawthemonster
Inhisrestingplace,awarwearyandwrecked,
Alifelesscorpse,acasualty
OfthebattleinHeorot.Thebodygaped
Atthestrokedealttoitafterdeath:
Beowulfcutthecorpsesheadoff.1590

1584macabrobotn.Yaelhroefurioso
1585lediosucastigo!AGrndelahora
1586ensulechoencontr,abatidoenlabrega
1587ysinvidaningunadespusdelcombate
1588queenHrotsostuvo.Allalenemigo
1589ferozrevolvisegolpeterrible
1590Beowulfleasestylecortlacabeza.

BeowulfbecomesKingoftheGeats
(Afterthebattle,BeowulfbringsGrendelsheadandthegiantsswordbacktoHeorotastributetoHrothgar.Beowulfisawardedmanymorevaluablesforhisbravery,butmostimportantlyHrothgarteaches
Beowulfwhatitmeanstobeagoodkingandtorespectlife.BeforetheGeatsreturnhome,HrothgarproclaimsBeowulffittobekingoftheGeats.OncehomeinGeatland,Beowulfrecountshistalesand
shareshistreasurewithHygelac.KingHygelacinturnawardsBeowulfwiththebestswordandtreasurethattheGeatsown.AlthoughBeowulfhadattimesbeenpoorlyregarded,hisstatusasabravewarrior
wasnowset,andhecarriedhimselfwithvalourandrestraintneverharmingthosewhoweredrunkenorbrawlinguntilHygelaciskilledinbattle.Then)

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RevertedtoBeowulf.Heruleditwell
Forfiftywinters,grewoldandwise
Aswardenoftheland
Untilonebegan2210
Todominatethedark,adragonontheprowl*
(*movingaroundfurtively)
Fromthesteepvaultsofthestoneroofedbarrow
Whereheguardedahoard;therewasahiddenpassage
Unknowntomen,butsomeonemanaged
Toenterbyitandinterfere
Withtheheathentrove*.Hehadhandledandremoved(*treasure)
Agemstuddedgoblet;itgainedhimnothing,
Thoughwithathiefswileshehadoutwitted
Thesleepingdragon;thatdrovehimintoarage,
Asthepeopleofthatcountrywouldsoondiscover.2220

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2207EntoncesBeowulfelinmensodominio
2208ensusmanoslotuvo.
2209poraoscincuentayaeraunanciano,
2210unprudentemonarcacuandovinoundragn
2211aejercersupoderenlasnochesoscuras;
2212sutesoroguardabaenuntmuloalto,
2213arribadeunrisco;allibaunsendero
2214alasgentesoculto.Ciertohombreporl
2215sinembargoavanzyhabiendoencontrado
2216eltesoromalditorobconsumano
2217unapiezalabrada.Bienhizopatente
2218elhurtomaosolestabadormido
2219delhbilladrn!Conocieronlasgentes
2220deaquelloscontornossufuriaterrible!

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(ThedragoncontinuestoattackthevillagesandfarmsofGeatland;evenBeowulfshome,thethroneroom,isburnedtotheground.Beowulfordersanallironshieldtoreplacehiswoodenone.Inhisoldage,
thisisaverydangerousbattle,yetBeowulfwastooproudtocallupalargearmy.InsteadherecallsthegloriousbattlesofhisyouthincludingthefightwithGrendelandthemanyfightshehadasKingofthe
Geats.)

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Everyextreme,excellinghimself
Indaringandindanger,untilthedayarrived
Whenhehadtocomefacetofacewiththedragon.2400
ThelordoftheGeatstookelevencomrades
Andwentinaragetoreconnoiter*.(*toinspect)

2397YaelhijodeEktosehabasalvado
2398demuchospeligrosenduroscombates,
2399ferocesencuentros,cuandovinoaquelda
2400enquetuvoquedarlebatallaalasierpe.
2401Cononceguereroselreydelosgautas
2402marchenfurecidoabuscaralreptil.

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Theveterankingsatdownontheclifftop.
HewishedgoodlucktotheGeatswhohadshared
Hishearthandhisgold.Hewassadatheart,
Unsettledyetready,sensinghisdeath.2420
Hisfatehoverednear,unknowablebutcertain:
Itwouldsoonclaimhiscofferedsoul,
Partlifefromlimb.Beforelong
Theprincesspiritwouldspinfreefromhisbody.

2417Sentseenlarocaelintrpidorey;
2418despidiseelafableseordelosgautas
2419delgrupodeamigos.Pesarososehallaba169
2420ydispuestoalamuerte:seacercabasufin,
2421seaprestabaeldestinoallevarsealanciano,
2422aprivarlodelalma,aquitarleelaliento
2423ysacarlodelcuerpo.Yapocoestara
2424lavidadelnobleasucarneamarrada!

(BeowulfrecountshischildhoodandseveralbattlesbetweentheGeatsandSwedes.Inthemostrecentskirmish,theSwedishkingiskilledbyoneofHygelacsthanesatthetimeapeerwithBeowulf.This
foreshadowsthe
continuedstrifebetweentheSwedesandtheGeats.)

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Forthelasttime:Iriskedmylife
OftenwhenIwasyoung.NowIamold,
ButaskingofthepeopleIshallpursuethisfight
Forthegloryofwinning,iftheevilonewillonly
Abandonhisearthfortandfacemeintheopen.
Thenheaddressedeachdearcompanion
Onefinaltime,thosefightersintheirhelmets,
Resoluteandhighborn:Iwouldrathernot
UseaweaponifIknewanotherway
Tograpplewiththedragonandmakegoodmyboast2520

2510AsdijoBeowulfatrevidaspalabras
2511porltimavez:"Confrecuenciadejoven
2512meexpuseenlaguerra.Denuevoamiedad,
2513yaancianocaudillo,entrarenelcombate
2514aganarmerenombre,sieltorvoenemigo
2515deltmulosaleyconmigoseenfrenta".
2516Yaparasiempredespusdespidise
2517detodossushombres,delatropaquerida
2518equipadaconyelmos:"Porlasierpenoira
2519conhierroyconarmassislosupiese
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AsIdidagainstGrendelindaysgoneby.
ButIshallbemeetingmoltenvenom
Inthefirehebreathes,soIgoforth
Inmailshirtandshield.Iwontshiftafoot
WhenImeetthecaveguard:whatoccursinthewar
Betweenthetwoofuswillturnoutasfate,
Overseerofmen,decides.Iamresolved.
Iscornfurtherwordsagainstthisskybornefoe.
Menatarms,remainhereonthebarrow*,(*hill)
Safeinyourarmour,toseewhichoneofus2530
Isbetterintheendatbearingwounds
Inadeadlyfray*.Thisfightisnotyours,
(*noisyquarrel,brawl)
Norisituptoanymanexceptme
Tomeasurehisstrengthagainstthemonster
Ortoprovehisworth.Ishallwinthegold
Bymycourage,orelsemortalcombat,
Doomofbattle,willbearyourlordaway.
Thenhedrewhimselfupbesidehisshield.
Thefabledwarriorinhiswarshirtandhelmet
Trustedinhisownstrengthentirely2540
Andwentunderthecrag*.Nocowardpath.
(*asteep,ruggedrock)
Hardbytherockfacethathale*veteran,
(*robust,vigorous)
Agoodmanwhohadgonerepeatedly
Intocombatanddangerandcomethrough,
Sawastonearchandagushingstream
Thatburstfromthebarrow,blazingandwafting
Adeadlyheat.Itwouldbehardtosurvive
Unscathed*nearthehoard,toholdfirm*notinjured
Againstthedragoninthoseflamingdepths.
Thenhegaveashout.ThelordoftheGeats2550
Unburdenedhisbreastandbrokeout
Inastormofanger.Undergreystone

2521comohiceconGrndel,alhoscodragn;
2522peroahorameaguardansusclidasllamas
2523yptridoalientoyporellomecubro
2524concotayescudo.Nohededaranteelmonstruo
2525niunpasohaciaatrs.Nuestraluchadecida
2526enloaltodelriscoeldestinoquerige
2527ygobiernaaloshombres.Meincitalafuria:
2528demorarmenoquieroanunciandosufin.
2529Miraddesdeelmonte,ohmisbravosguerreros
2530concotasdemalla,cualdenosotros
2531soportamejorsusmortalesheridas
2532trasestecombate.Enlpocopodrais:
2533nohayotrovarn,sinoyosolamente,
2534quepuedaenfrentarsealmalignoreptil,
2535querealicelahazaa.Yoconmifuerza
2536eseoroobtendroenlafierabatalla
2537quevidasdestruyecaervuestrorey!"
2538Levantseelvaliente,elseorbajoelyelmo,
2539tomandosuescudo;consusbuenospertrechos,
2540fiadoensufuerza,haciaelriscoavanz.
2541Demuyotramaneraelcobardeseporta!
2542Elhombreexcelentequeantaoseviera
2543enfrecuentescombates,endurosencuentros
2544degentedeapie,descubrsenlamontaa
2545laentradadepiedra:poralldelagruta
2546salaterribleunardienteoleaje
2547deprfidasllamas.Nadiealtesoro
2548niunsolomomentoacercarsepoda
2549quenoloquemaraensufuegoeldragn.
2550Elprncipegautafuriososehallaba;
2551confuerzaarrojsupalabradelpecho,
2552grit,valeroso,ysuvozreson,
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hisvoicechallengedandresoundedclearly.
Hatewasignited.Thehoardguardrecognized
Ahumanvoice,thetimewasover
Forpeaceandparleying.Pouringforth
Inahotbattlefume,thebreathofthemonster
Burstfromtherock.Therewasarumbleunderground.
Downthereinthebarrow,Beowulfthewarrior
Liftedhisshield:theoutlandish*thing(*strange)2560
Writhedandconvulsedandviciously
Turnedontheking,whosekeenedgedsword,
Anheirloominheritedbytheancientright,
Wasalreadyinhishand.Rousedtoafury,
Eachantagoniststruckterrorintheother.
Unyielding,thelordofhispeopleloomed*
(*tocomeintoview,appear)
Byhistallshield,sureofhisground,
Whiletheserpentloopedandunleasheditself.
Swaddledinflames,itcameglidingandflexing
Andracingtowardsitsfate.Yethisshielddefended2570
Therenownedleaderslifeandlimb
Forashortertimethanhemeantitto:
Thatfinaldaywasthefirsttime
WhenBeowulffoughtandfatedeniedhim
Gloryinbattle.SothekingoftheGeats
Raisedhishandandstruckhard
Attheenameledscales,butscarcelycutthrough:
Thebladeflashedandslashedyettheblow
Wasfarlesspowerfulthanthehardpressedking
Hadneedofatthatmoment.Themoundkeeper2580
Wentintoaspasmandspouteddeadlyflames
Whenhefeltthestroke,battlefire
Billowedandspewed.Beowulfwasfoiled**prevented
Ofagloriousvictory.Theglitteringsword,
Infalliblebeforethatday,
Failedwhenheunsheathedit,asitnevershouldhave.

2553sullamadadeguerra,enlarocagriscea.
2554Allhubocombate.Oyeldesafo
2555elguardindeltesoro.Yamalaunarreglo
2556llegarsepoda!Delacueva,espantoso,
2557primerosalielalientodelmonstruo,
2558suclidofuego:latierratron.
2559Seguarddelasierpeelseordelosgautas,
2560alpiedelapea,elevandosuescudo.
2561Dispuestaalaluchasehallabalafiera
2562decolaenroscada.Elbravomonarca
2563suhierroempu,lapiezavaliosa
2564defilopotente.Miedosintieron,
2565elunodelotro,losdosenemigos.
2566Elreydesupueblodetrsdelescudo
2567animosoespercuandoeltorvoreptil
2568sedispusoalataque:equipadoaguardaba.
2569Laferozentrellamasreptandocorri179
2570aencontrarsudestino.Alfamosocaudillo
2571salvleelescudolavidayelcuerpo
2572portiempomsbrevequelsepensaba.
2573Ensuvidastafuelaprimeraocasin
2574enqueussuvalorsinquegloriaenlalucha
2575lasuertelediera.Elreydelosgautas
2576elbrazoelev:suespadaexcelente
2577caysobreelmonstruo,masalfilobrillante
2578detvoloelhueso;notantomordi
2579comoelgransoberanoenapurosehallaba
2580lohubiesequerido.Fuemuchalarabia
2581delfieroguardintraselgolpeterrible:
2582sufuegolanz,lasllamasardientes
2583muylejosllegaron.Nolecupovictoria
2584alprncipegauta;fallleenlabrega
2585noaslodebasuespadavaliosa,
2586suhierroheredado.Pococontento
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ForthesonofEcgtheow,itwasnoeasything
Tohavetogivegroundlikethatandgo
Unwillinglytoinhabitanotherhome
Inaplacebeyond;soeverymanmustyield2590
Theleaseholdofhisdays.
Beforelong
Thefiercecontendersclashedagain.
Thehoardguardtookheart,inhaledandswelledup
Andgotanewwind;hewhohadonceruled
Wasfurled*infireandhadtofacetheworst.(*rolledup)
Nohelporbackingwastobehadthen
Fromhishighborncomrades;thathandpickedtroop
Brokeranksandranfortheirlives
Tothesafetyofthewood.Butwithinoneheart
Sorrowwelledup:inamanofworth2600
Theclaimsofkinshipcannotbedenied.
HisnamewasWiglaf,asonofWeohstans,
AwellregardedShylfing[Swedish]warrior
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Wastoenterthelineofbattlewithhislord,
Hisfirsttimetobetestedasafighter.
Hisspiritdidnotbreakandtheancestralblade
Wouldkeepitsedge,asthedragondiscovered
Assoonastheycametogetherincombat.2630
Sadatheart,addressinghiscompanions,
Wiglafspokewiseandfluentwords:
Irememberthattimewhenmeadwasflowing,
Howwepledgedloyaltytoourlordinthehall,
Promisedourringgiverwewouldbeworthourprice,
Makegoodthegiftofthewargear,
Thoseswordsandhelmets,asandwhen
Hisneedrequiredit.Hepickedusout
Fromthearmydeliberately,honouredusandjudgedus

2587ledabaalfamosohijodeEkto
2588tenerquepartirydejarestemundo;
2589aunquenoloquera,buscarsedebi
2590unaotramorada.Paratodostermina
2591estavidaterrena!
Losdosenemigos
2592conmuchapremuraotravezseatacaron;
2593elhorribleguardinjadeantesupecho
2594furiosoavanz.Elreydesugente,
2595apresadoenlasllamas,agobiosufra.
2596Nocorrisinembargoensuayudalatropa,
2597nohicieronconllosintrpidoshroes
2598uncorroaguerrido:huyeronalbosque
2599entemordesusvidas.Unosloensupecho
2600lapenasinti.Elquebienconsidera
2601noolvidajamsloqueunvnculoexige!
2602LlambaseWglaf,hijodeWistan,180
2603unbravoseor,unnobleskilfingo
2604parientedelfer.
Nuncahastaentonces
2626habasevistoaqueljovenvasallo
2627ayudandoasureyenundurocombate.
2628Nisumentedudnifallenlapelea
2629laherenciadelpadre.Bienlaserpiente182
2630lovinoasabercuandoallseencontraron!
2631Wglafhablalosotrosdiciendo
2632enojadosehallabafuriosaspalabras:
2633"Yoeldarecuerdoenqueestandoenlasala
2634bebiendohidromieljuramentoprestamos
2635algransoberanoqueanillosnosdaba
2636deestarasuladosifaltalehaca
2637ypagarleenlaluchalascotasdeguerra,
2638losyelmosyespadas.Porpropiodeseo
2639nosquisoelegirparaestajornada
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Fitforthisaction,mademetheselavishgifts2640
Andallbecauseheconsideredusthebest
Ofhisarmsbearingthanes.Andnow,although
Hewantedthischallengetobeonehedface
Byhimselfalonetheshepherdofourland,
Amanunequalledinthequestforglory
Andanamefordaringnowthedayhascome
Whenthislordweserveneedssoundmen
Togivehimtheirsupport.Letusgotohim,
Helpourleaderthroughthehotflame
Anddreadofthefire.AsGodismywitness,2650
Iwouldrathermybodywererobedinthesame
Burningblazeasmygoldgiversbody
Thangobackhomebearingarms.
Thatisunthinkable,unlesswehavefirst
Slainthefoeanddefendedthelife
OftheprinceoftheWeatherGeats.Iwellknow
Thethingshehasdoneforusdeservebetter.
Shouldhealonebeleftexposed
Tofallinbattle?Wemustbondtogether,
Shieldandhelmet,mailshirtandsword.2660
Thenhewadedthedangerousreekandwent
Underarmstohislord,sayingonly:
Goone,dearBeowulf,doeverything
Yousaidyouwouldwhenyouwerestillyoung
Andvowedyouwouldneverletyournameandfame
Bedimmedwhileyoulived.Yourdeedsarefamous,
Sostayresolute,mylord,defendyourlifenow
Withthewholeofyourstrength.Ishallstandbyyou.
Afterthosewords,awildnessrose
Inthedragonagainanddroveittoattack,2670
Heavingupfire,huntingforenemies,
Thehumansitloathed.Flameslappedtheshield,
Charredittotheboss,andthebodyarmour
Oftheyoungwarriorwasuselesstohim.

2640incitnuestrobro,estasjoyasmedio
2641pueslnostenaporbravosguerreros,
2642porhroessintacha.Sinembargoelcaudillo,
2643elreydesupueblo,soloysinnadie
2644pensabaabordarestahazaaexcelente,
2645puesmsqueningunosufamagan
2646conosadasacciones.Hallegadoelmomento
2647enquemuchoalmonarcaelapoyoleurge
2648debuenosvasallos.Acudamosalrey!
2649Prestmosleayuda!Elfuegoterrible
2650ylasllamasloabrasan!Diosestestigo
2651queyopormiparteprefieromorir
2652conmibuensoberano,quemadomicuerpo.
2653Noserconhonorquealasalavolvamos1
2654llevandoelescudo,siantesnohacemos
2655queelmonstruoperezcaysalvamoslavida
2656delprncipewedra.Heaquloques:
2657quejamsmerecielquelsolamente
2658entretodoslosgautassuagobiosoporte
2659ycaigaenlalucha.Yajuntosestemos
2660conyelmoyespada,concotayarns!"
2661Porlahorriblehumaredaavanzconelyelmo
2662aayudarasurey.Brevementelehabl:
2663"OhqueridoBeowulf,nodejesdehacer
2664loqueentiempolejano,dejoven,juraste:
2665quenuncaentuvidaquerrasqueennada
2666menguasetufama.Emplateahora
2667contodatufuerza,ohvalienteseor
2668degloriosashazaas!Yoteprestomiapoyo!"
2669Trasestaspalabraseltorvoreptil,
2670lasierpemaligna,entrellamasardientes
2671denuevoatacbuscandoconodio
2672asusdosenemigos.Destruyeronsuescudo
2673lasolasdefuego;aljovenvasallo
2674defensaningunasucotaledaba
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2675yprestosepusodetrsdelbroquel
ButWiglafdidwellunderthewiderim
2676desunoblepariente:quemaronelsuyo,
Beowulfsharedwithhimoncehisownhadshattered
2677deltodo,lasllamas.Nuevamenteelmonarca
Insparksandashes.
Inspiredagain
2678ensufamapens:terribleensubro184
Bythethoughtofglory,thewarkingthrew
2679dioconlaespadaeramuchasuira
Hiswholestrengthbehindtheswordstroke
Andconnectedwiththeskull.AndNaegling[thesword]snapped.262680enelcrneodelmonstruo.QuebrselaNgling,
2681suhierroaBeowulflefallenlapelea,
Beowulfsancientirongreysword
2682elantiguoygrisceo.Estabafijado
Lethimdown*inthefight.Itwasneverhisfortune(*tofail)
2683quedehojaningunapudieravalerse
Tobehelpedincombatbythecuttingedge
2684enundurocombate;eratantasufuerza
Ofweaponsmadeofiron.Whenhewieldedasword,
2685asserefierequenuncaunaespada
Nomatterhowbloodedandhardedgedtheblade
2686sugolpeaguantcuandoelarmavaliosa
Hishandwastoostrong,thestrokehedealt
2687enlaluchaempuaba:alllasrompa.
(Ihaveheard)wouldruinit.Hecouldreapnoadvantage.
2688Suterceraembestidainicilaserpiente,
Thenthebane*ofthatpeople,thefirebreathingdragon,
(*a person or thing that causes misery or stress )
2689eldragnfogueanteenemigodelpueblo;
Wasmadtoattackforathirdtime.
2690cuandotuvoocasinselanzsobreelhroe
Whenachancecame,hecaughtthehero2690
2691conrabiayconllamas:sucuellocompleto
Inarushofflameandclampedsharpfangs
2692atrapentresusdientes.Cubrisedesangre,
Intohisneck.Beowulfsbody
2693confuerzabrotelsudordelaherida.185
Ranwetwithhislifeblood:itcamewellingout.
2694Heodoqueelnoblemostrsucoraje186
Nextthing,theysay,thenoblesonofWeohstan
2695ayudandoalmonarcaenelgravepeligro;
Sawthekingindangerathisside
2696eraunhombrecapazydeespritufiero.
Anddisplayedhisinbornbraveryandstrength.
2697Nobusclacabeza;masl,valeroso,187
Helefttheheadalone,buthisfightinghand
2698subrazoquemcuando,alreyasistiendo,
Wasburnedwhenhecametohiskinsmansaid.
2699hirialaserpienteunpocomsbajo.
Helungedattheenemylowerdown
2700Elarmadoguerrerohastaelpuosuhierro,
Sothathisdecoratedswordsankintoitsbelly2700
2701adornado,clavyalinstantelasllamas
Andtheflamesgrewweaker.
Onceagaintheking
Gatheredhisstrengthanddrewastabbingknife
2702alldecrecieron.Sussentidoselrey
Hecarriedonhisbelt,sharpenedforbattle.
2703recobrnuevamenteysacandounpual
Hestuckitdeepintothedragonsflank.
2704queenlacotallevaba,afiladoytemible,
Beowulfdealtitadeadlywound.
2705elprncipeendosalreptildividi.
Theyhadkilledtheenemy,couragequelled*hislife;
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(*toputout,extinguish)
Thatpairofkinsmen,partnersinnobility,
Haddestroyedthefoe.Soeverymanshouldact,
Beathandwhenneeded;butnow,fortheking,
Thiswouldbethelastofhismanylabours2710
Andtriumphsintheworld.
Thenthewound
Dealtbythegroundburnerearlierbegan
Toscaldandswell;Beowulfdiscovered
Deadlypoisonsuppuratinginsidehim,
Surgesofnausea,andso,inhiswisdom,
Theprincerealizedhisstateandstruggled
Towardsaseatontherampart.Hesteadiedhisgaze
Onthosegiganticstones,sawhowtheearthwork
Wasbracedwitharchesbuiltovercolumns.
Andnowthatthaneunequalledforgoodness2720
Withhisownhandswashedhislordswounds,
Swabbedthewearyprincewithwater,
Bathedhimclean,unbuckledhishelmet.
Beowulfspoke:inspiteofhiswounds,
Mortalwounds,hestillspoke
Forhewellknewhisdaysintheworld
Hadbeenlivedouttotheend:hisallottedtime
Wasdrawingtoaclose,deathwasverynear.

2706Alasierpeabatieron,quedsesinvida;
2707ambosparientesjuntoslograron
2708queelmonstruocayera.Asdebeunvasallo
2709apoyarasurey!
Elnoblemonarca
2710victorianingunadespusganara:
2711fuesultimahazaa.Elmordiscofatal
2712deldragndelacuevaalinstanteempez
2713aquemarleydolerle:supoelvaliente
2714quehorribleensupechoeldainoveneno
2715confuerzacorra.Elsabioseor
2716alpiedelosmurosbuscseunasiento;
2717admirlamansinquegiganteshicieran,188
2718cmolosarcosenfirmespilares
2719formabanlasalaallbajotierra.
2720Porsusmanosentonceselbravovasallo,
2721excelenteguerrero,conagualav
2722alfamosocaudilloexhaustassusfuerzas,
2723cubiertodesangreyquitlesuyelmo.
2724HablleBeowulfabundantemanaba
2725suheridamortal.Estabaseguro
2726queyaseagotabasutiempodevida,
2727sugozoenlatierra;altotaldesusdas
2728elfinlelleg,seacercabasumuerte:

(BeowulfasksWiglaftogointothebarrowandexaminethedragonstreasurebeforebringingsometoBeowulf.Thedyingkingwantstoseewhathegavehislifefor,soWiglafdoesasheiscommanded.
OnceWiglafreturnswiththegold,BeowulfgivesthankstotheeverlastingLordofAllandaskstobeburiedinabarrowonthecoasttoremindhispeopleandsailorsofhisbravedeeds.)

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Totheyoungthane,tellinghimtouse
Itandthewarshirtandthegildedhelmetwell.
Youarethelastofus,theonlyoneleft
OftheWaegmundings.Fatesweptusallaway,

2809Elfierocaudillosacsedelcuello
2810undoradocollar;aljovenguerrero,
2811alvasallo,lodioconsuyelmobrillante
2812ylacotaanillada:"Disfrtalost;
2813elltimoeresdenuestrolinaje,
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Sentmywholebravehighbornclan
Totheirfinaldoom.NowImustfollowthem.
Thatwasthewarriorslastword.
Hehadnomoretoconfide.Thefuriousheat
Ofthepyrewouldassailhim.Hissoulfledfromhisbreast
Toitsdestinedplaceamongthesteadfastones.
Itwashardthenontheyounghero,
Havingtowatchtheoneheheldsodear
Thereontheground,goingthrough
Hisdeathagony.Thedragonfromunderearth,
Hisnightmarishdestroyer,laydestroyedaswell,
Utterlywithoutlife.
Thetreasurehadbeenwon,
BeenboughtandpaidforbyBeowulfsdeath.
Bothhadreachedtheendoftheroad
Throughthelifetheyhadbeenlent.

2815amisnoblesparientes,heroicosseores,
2816atodos,lamuerte.Yapartotrasellos!"
2817Habldeestemodoelancianomonarca
2818porltimavezantesquefuese
2819alapirayelfuego.Entoncessualma
2820delpechosaliabuscarsesupremio.
2821Fuemuchalapenadeljovenvasallo
2822alverqueenelsueloagotabasufuerza
2823yquedabasinvidaelhombredelmundo
2824quemsestimaba.Elquemuerteledio,
2825eldragndelacueva,tambinabatido
2826entierrayaca.Yadejdeguardar
2827elmalignoreptilsuexcelentetesoro,
2828puesreciasespadas,hierrosforjados
2829conduromartillo,lehicieroncaer.
2830Tiradoportierraquedelvolador
2831quietoyheridocercadeloro;
(Soonthedesertersreturn,andWiglafberatesthemforthecowardsthattheyare.Herec 2832yadejdevolarycorrerporelaire
matteroftimebeforetheyareinvaded.Wiglafquicklyorderssevenmentocollectthedra 2833enlasnochesoscuras,deelevarseorgulloso,
2834seordesusjoyas.Muertocay1
3173elogiandosuvida,lasnobleshazaas
Theyextolledhisheroicnatureandexploits3173
3174delbravodiciendo.Esjustoqueelhombre
Andgavethanksforhisgreatness;whichwastheproperthing,
3175dediquealabanzaasuamigoyseor
Foramanshouldpraisewhomheholdsdear
3176yensupecholollore,cuandollegaelmomento
Andcherishhismemorywhenthatmomentcomes
3177enquedebealejarseypartirdesucuerpo.
Whenhehastobeconveyedfromhisbodilyhome.
3178Lamuertedelprncipemuchoapen
SotheGeatpeople,hishearthcompanions,
3179alosgautasqueundaensusalamoraron;
Sorrowedforthelordwhohadbeenlaidlow.
3180afirmabanquefuedeentretodoslosreyes
Theysaidthatofallthekingsupontheearth,3180
3181elmsapacibleyamantedelpueblo,
Hewasthemanmostgraciousandfairminded,
3182elmsamigableyansiosodegloria.
Kindesttohispeopleandkeenesttowinfame.
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