The 2007 Beowulf film is actually based from an “Old English” British literature. Just like the movie, the original script has a lot of unclear details which can draw a lot of questions to a curious individual. The reason is that, there is only one original manuscript that tells all about Beowulf.
During the reign of Henry VIII, all operations of the monasteries got ceased where it even got to the point that all religious artifacts were ordered to be destroyed. A few of the manuscript still managed to survived the intentional destruction of the artifacts and were kept at the library of “Sir Robert Bruce Cotton”. Unfortunately, the place got caught by a disastrous fire. Thus, there is only one manuscript the survived until today.
Speaking about today, the Beowulf manuscript is currently safely stored in the British Library of London. Due to the fire, many scholars are having trouble with some of the words that got scared by the fire. This should explain why there are so many different story versions of this poem published by different authors. The same goes to the movies.
Beowulf was already a one mighty demon slayer before he even step foot on the land of “Hearot” to confront Grendel. Although, we really know nothing much about his previous adventures except his own story about losing from a swimming race competition which was brought out by Unfero on their heated argument.
According to the slayer, he has good reason why he lost the race. There were only two of them racing on the vast water of the sea at a violent weather condition. Then unexpectedly, there was a giant sea demon creature that chased after them. Instead of trying to flee just like his companion or competitor, he has chosen to face the monster and killed it. Thus, he lost the match.
Perhaps, the most popular monster slain by Beowulf was the ugly giant troll Grendel. He literally faced the demon without using any equipment or weapon simply because Grendel doesn’t wear or use any of them. This gives him the characteristic of a fighter who treats his opponent equally fair-and-square.
Second to Grendel was a large fire-breathing dragon. It was actually the last creature that he slain before he died. But unlike when he faced Grendel, Beowulf was old when he fought the flying monster. Despite of his age, he was still able to slain the dragon by ripping its heart out.
The other demon faced by Beowulf at Hearot was the golden water serpent who can transform itself into one lovely and seductive women or Angelina Jolie look-alike. Instead of fighting the demonic serpent the two had secretly engaged into something that was a much more pleasurable form of combat. You already know what I mean.
Beowulf has a best friend, Wiglaf who was the second-in-command of their small army. I think that he was the only person trusted enough by the slayer because Wiglaf was the only person whom he revealed his secret affair with Grendel’s mother. Although, he only told about it on his last dying words.
Their army were composed by about less than 20 men. But basing on their characteristics and moral, they were fearless who laughs at terrible danger unlike king Hrothgar’s average soldiers.
When Beowulf succeeded the throne from king Hrothgar, he married Wealtheow who was a young beautiful women and the wife of the previous king. But other than Wealtheow, the new king later had a mistress, Ursula.
Both the wife and mistress of were put to danger so the king and still one mighty slayer sacrificed himself to kill the dragon.
Anyway, we can make the water serpent demon as his third secret wife.
Beowulf didn’t died from any of the dragon’s fierce attacks but he died from a tragic fall which was similar to the previous king Hrothgar who committed suicide. I actually have the feeling that the demon slayer can still save himself from the fall but he just simply chosen to finally end his own life that way.
There wasn’t really much any interesting event on Beowulf’s funeral but it shows that the water demon succeeded on its revenge. But, it also shows that it never ends there. She still intends to bring chaos on the land of Heorot by victimizing all successors of the throne’s kingdom.
During the reign of Henry VIII, all operations of the monasteries got ceased where it even got to the point that all religious artifacts were ordered to be destroyed. A few of the manuscript still managed to survived the intentional destruction of the artifacts and were kept at the library of “Sir Robert Bruce Cotton”. Unfortunately, the place got caught by a disastrous fire. Thus, there is only one manuscript the survived until today.
Speaking about today, the Beowulf manuscript is currently safely stored in the British Library of London. Due to the fire, many scholars are having trouble with some of the words that got scared by the fire. This should explain why there are so many different story versions of this poem published by different authors. The same goes to the movies.
The Mighty Demon Slayer
Beowulf was already a one mighty demon slayer before he even step foot on the land of “Hearot” to confront Grendel. Although, we really know nothing much about his previous adventures except his own story about losing from a swimming race competition which was brought out by Unfero on their heated argument.
According to the slayer, he has good reason why he lost the race. There were only two of them racing on the vast water of the sea at a violent weather condition. Then unexpectedly, there was a giant sea demon creature that chased after them. Instead of trying to flee just like his companion or competitor, he has chosen to face the monster and killed it. Thus, he lost the match.
Perhaps, the most popular monster slain by Beowulf was the ugly giant troll Grendel. He literally faced the demon without using any equipment or weapon simply because Grendel doesn’t wear or use any of them. This gives him the characteristic of a fighter who treats his opponent equally fair-and-square.
Second to Grendel was a large fire-breathing dragon. It was actually the last creature that he slain before he died. But unlike when he faced Grendel, Beowulf was old when he fought the flying monster. Despite of his age, he was still able to slain the dragon by ripping its heart out.
The other demon faced by Beowulf at Hearot was the golden water serpent who can transform itself into one lovely and seductive women or Angelina Jolie look-alike. Instead of fighting the demonic serpent the two had secretly engaged into something that was a much more pleasurable form of combat. You already know what I mean.
The Best Friend and his Army
Beowulf has a best friend, Wiglaf who was the second-in-command of their small army. I think that he was the only person trusted enough by the slayer because Wiglaf was the only person whom he revealed his secret affair with Grendel’s mother. Although, he only told about it on his last dying words.
Their army were composed by about less than 20 men. But basing on their characteristics and moral, they were fearless who laughs at terrible danger unlike king Hrothgar’s average soldiers.
The Wife and Mistress
When Beowulf succeeded the throne from king Hrothgar, he married Wealtheow who was a young beautiful women and the wife of the previous king. But other than Wealtheow, the new king later had a mistress, Ursula.
Both the wife and mistress of were put to danger so the king and still one mighty slayer sacrificed himself to kill the dragon.
Anyway, we can make the water serpent demon as his third secret wife.
Beowulf’s Death and Funeral
Beowulf didn’t died from any of the dragon’s fierce attacks but he died from a tragic fall which was similar to the previous king Hrothgar who committed suicide. I actually have the feeling that the demon slayer can still save himself from the fall but he just simply chosen to finally end his own life that way.
There wasn’t really much any interesting event on Beowulf’s funeral but it shows that the water demon succeeded on its revenge. But, it also shows that it never ends there. She still intends to bring chaos on the land of Heorot by victimizing all successors of the throne’s kingdom.
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