BP+Deborah

Beowulf Project-Audio Book Deborah K. Class D


 * Lines: 2067-2106**

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Translation/Paraphrase: I trust the truth of the friendship and trustworthiness of the alliance between the Heathobards and the Danes. But now, my King, I will continue with the whole story of Grendel, everything that happened during the fight. After the sun went down, the mad Grendel came to attack us where we stood guard inside the hall. The deadly fight came upon Handscrio and he was the first to die. A friend who was in the same position as us came upon Grendel's jaws: he ate up the whole body. He was angry and dangerous with blood on his teeth; still not satisfied he matched himself against me. He had a complicated, roomy additional pouch made of devilish dragon skin.

I did not do anything to him, but the raging demon wanted to cram me and other into his stomach- however, this was not to be once I got to my feet in anger. It is hard to describe how long I repaid the terror and lives he took; thus I won victory for you, my King, and all your people. Although he was able to escape to enjoy life a while longer, his right hand-an evidence of his miserable overthrow- remained in Heorot as he dived into the murk. As the morning came at the banquet table, I received luxurious rewards from the king of Danes such as gold and much more.

There was singing and excitement, and an old story carrying reciter recalled the early days.