The first time I saw Queen Wealtheow on the 2007 Beowulf animated movie, she was so gorgeous that I thought of her as the princess and the daughter of king Hrothgar. I even had a speculation that she was definitely going to be Beowulf’s lady.
Unfortunately, I was wrong. Queen Wealtheow was the wife of king Hrothgar who refused to give him a child. This was due to the reason that she knew all about his secret affair to the water demon or the Angelina Jolie look-alike reptilian creature. But, I am not sure if she was also aware that Grendel was the king’s son.
Queen Wealtheow from the beginning of the movie already shows a characteristics that she dislikes the king very much.
Hrothgar really has the problem about who will inherit his kingdom. He was now old and still, his wife refuse to give him what he wanted.
If I was king Hrothgar and I am so desperate enough to have a child to become the heir of my kingdom then, I would look for another women specifically a mistress just like Beowulf’s lovely “Ursula”. Since I am a king, many of the women would surely love to give me a child.
When Beowulf made a secret deal with the water demon, Hrothgar gave his throne to the demon slayer since he had no descendant that can rightfully inherit his kingdom. But, I think Hrothgar who was the only person that does not believed Beowulf’s claim where he slayed Grendel’s mother already knew his fate.
Deep inside him, Hrothgar feel betrayed because I think he already knew about Beowulf’s negotiation with the water demon. The reason is that, he did exactly the same thing before.
So realizing that Grendel’s mother was still alive, Hrothgar knew that his time was up. This made him decide to just give everything he had including his wife Wealtheow to his successor, Beowulf. Then he committed suicide.
As a result, Beowulf became the new king of Heorot and he married the queen.
What really bothers me a lot is that, why did Beowulf and Wealtheow didn’t had a child? Do Wealtheow also knew Beowulf’s secret affair with the water demon? How about Ursula, why can’t she give Beowulf a child instead?
In my own opinion, Wealtheow does not know about Beowulf’s lie. They could actually make a child if they really wanted but the problem was with Beowulf. He was the one of refused this time about having a child. Ursula, his young mistress was even begging him to give her a child that they both wanted.
What exactly was the reason why Beowulf does not want a child while Hrothgar was so desperate to have one?
Beowulf already witnessed what happened to the former king of Heorot.
It may be pointless having a child because the demon will just come after the poor kid. You have to know that Grendel’s mother was seeking revenge for her son.
It may also be a part of the curse or the deal that Beowulf must not have any other child. Otherwise, the deal will be off.
My other speculation is that, anyone who had an affair with the water demon will become impotent. Beowulf may had realized this when he slept with Ursula several times the reason why he no longer care about having a child. As for Hrothgar, he remained loyal to his wife Wealtheow and never slept with another women. It was the probably the reason why he was not aware of being an impotent.
When the golden horn was back in the Heorot kingdom, this means that the negotiation between Beowulf and the water demon was over. This means terrible danger. Beowulf and his trusted companion Wiglaf even traveled their way back into the water demon’s lair just to give the golden horn back. However, the demon refused to take it back and sent the large flying dragon to attack Beowulf’s kingdom.
The dragon who was the son of Beowulf has one main objective. This was to kill both Wealtheow and Ursula.
What for?
It goes way back when Beowulf slayed Grendel. The water demon wanted to seek revenge by taking the lives of the people close to the king.
Fortunately, Beowulf was able to stop the dragon but it also cost him his own life.
The next king who succeeded Beowulf was Wiglaf and surely, he married Wealtheow but I do not know if he also took the mistress Ursula.
Unfortunately, I was wrong. Queen Wealtheow was the wife of king Hrothgar who refused to give him a child. This was due to the reason that she knew all about his secret affair to the water demon or the Angelina Jolie look-alike reptilian creature. But, I am not sure if she was also aware that Grendel was the king’s son.
Queen Wealtheow from the beginning of the movie already shows a characteristics that she dislikes the king very much.
Hrothgar really has the problem about who will inherit his kingdom. He was now old and still, his wife refuse to give him what he wanted.
If I was king Hrothgar and I am so desperate enough to have a child to become the heir of my kingdom then, I would look for another women specifically a mistress just like Beowulf’s lovely “Ursula”. Since I am a king, many of the women would surely love to give me a child.
Beowulf Married Wealtheow
When Beowulf made a secret deal with the water demon, Hrothgar gave his throne to the demon slayer since he had no descendant that can rightfully inherit his kingdom. But, I think Hrothgar who was the only person that does not believed Beowulf’s claim where he slayed Grendel’s mother already knew his fate.
Deep inside him, Hrothgar feel betrayed because I think he already knew about Beowulf’s negotiation with the water demon. The reason is that, he did exactly the same thing before.
So realizing that Grendel’s mother was still alive, Hrothgar knew that his time was up. This made him decide to just give everything he had including his wife Wealtheow to his successor, Beowulf. Then he committed suicide.
As a result, Beowulf became the new king of Heorot and he married the queen.
What really bothers me a lot is that, why did Beowulf and Wealtheow didn’t had a child? Do Wealtheow also knew Beowulf’s secret affair with the water demon? How about Ursula, why can’t she give Beowulf a child instead?
In my own opinion, Wealtheow does not know about Beowulf’s lie. They could actually make a child if they really wanted but the problem was with Beowulf. He was the one of refused this time about having a child. Ursula, his young mistress was even begging him to give her a child that they both wanted.
What exactly was the reason why Beowulf does not want a child while Hrothgar was so desperate to have one?
Beowulf already witnessed what happened to the former king of Heorot.
It may be pointless having a child because the demon will just come after the poor kid. You have to know that Grendel’s mother was seeking revenge for her son.
It may also be a part of the curse or the deal that Beowulf must not have any other child. Otherwise, the deal will be off.
My other speculation is that, anyone who had an affair with the water demon will become impotent. Beowulf may had realized this when he slept with Ursula several times the reason why he no longer care about having a child. As for Hrothgar, he remained loyal to his wife Wealtheow and never slept with another women. It was the probably the reason why he was not aware of being an impotent.
The Dragon Attacked Wealtheow and Ursula
When the golden horn was back in the Heorot kingdom, this means that the negotiation between Beowulf and the water demon was over. This means terrible danger. Beowulf and his trusted companion Wiglaf even traveled their way back into the water demon’s lair just to give the golden horn back. However, the demon refused to take it back and sent the large flying dragon to attack Beowulf’s kingdom.
The dragon who was the son of Beowulf has one main objective. This was to kill both Wealtheow and Ursula.
What for?
It goes way back when Beowulf slayed Grendel. The water demon wanted to seek revenge by taking the lives of the people close to the king.
Fortunately, Beowulf was able to stop the dragon but it also cost him his own life.
The next king who succeeded Beowulf was Wiglaf and surely, he married Wealtheow but I do not know if he also took the mistress Ursula.
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