A sidekick is very common in all movies. So “Wiglaf” on the 2007 Beowulf animated film, he was the protagonist’s most trusted companion. And, he was there with him from the beginning until the end.
Beowulf and Wiglaf had a small army where their main purpose was to slay monsters such as the kind of Grendel. So in short, they were monster slayers.
Basing on how I perceived Wiglaf, he was the second-in-command of their army. He got this powerful voice-command that their army would listen especially when it was an order.
I really do not know the story between Beowulf and Wiglaf particularly on how did they get to know one another. It wasn’t shown or mentioned on the movie.
But in my own opinion, Wiglaf’s loyalty to Beowulf was that, he was probably indebted where the hero might had saved his life ones or even several times before. So perhaps, to return the favor someday, he decided to accompany Beowulf on his adventures.
Beowulf from the animated film did not literally faced the giant troll-alike monster Grendel all by himself. He got some assistance from Wiglaf and their army.
Most of their army actually got killed and injured before Beowulf finally made his move.
When Beowulf was sent up into the ceiling, Wiglaf provided an assistance by destructing the monster’s focus towards the slayer. He bravely went under Grendel’s in-between legs and pieced them multiple times with his sharp sword.
Grendel got annoyed by Wiglaf’s presence under so the monster shoved him sending him away with a force towards the end corner of the mead hall.
Skipping to the part when Beowulf caught Grendel’s right arm with the large metal chains, the monsters still needs to be contained by tying the other end of the metal chains around the two large posts of the mead hall. Beowulf almost failed to do it but gladly, Wiglaf made a quick and brilliant move by locking the end of the chain with his sword.
When Grendel finally died, his mother went into king Hrothgar’s kingdom during the night and murdered all of Beowulf and Wiglaf’s remaining army. This leaves only the two of them.
So the two remaining adventurer traveled into the water demon’s lair. However, Beowulf had decided to face the creature alone leaving Wiglaf at the entrance of the huge cave.
I don’t know how many hours did it took Beowulf to come out from the cave with Grendel’s head on his hand. Wiglaf must be so patient.
But, I just wonder what would Wiglaf do if it happens that Beowulf failed?
Beowulf had a secret affair with the water demon who was able to seduce the mighty slayer with her enchanting Angelina Jolie human form. Out from their secret affair came out an offspring far more powerful and destructive than Grendel.
The creature was a huge flying and fire-breathing dragon.
Although, the dragon appeared several years later when the mighty slayer was now at an old age.
So, when Beowulf decided to face the dragon, Wiglaf gave him his best advice that “they were already too old for it”. The queen, Wealtheow even suggested that they should try to look for another younger adventurer who can slay the beast.
Despite of Beowulf’s old age, he was able to slay the dragon but it also cost him his own life. And on his last dying breaths, Wiglaf told him “I told you that we are already too old for this.”
Well, Wiglaf was absolutely right but he wasn’t still aware at that time about his friend’s secret. Beowulf tried to tell him the truth but Wiglaf refused to believe it.
When Beowulf died, Wiglaf had succeeded the throne and he became the king.
I think queen Wealtheow automatically became his wife.
As the next king of Heorot, Wiglaf gave Beowulf an honorable burial.
But, here is the most interesting part that will leave you a question unanswered.
When everyone left the burial site where Wiglaf was the last person to leave, he saw the water demon on the surface of the ocean. It seems to me that he got attracted by the seductive beauty of the demonic creature.
This ends the movie which left us with our own speculation about what happened next. To me, Wiglaf had also fallen into the charm of the water demon repeating the same mistake as the two previous kings.
Beowulf and Wiglaf had a small army where their main purpose was to slay monsters such as the kind of Grendel. So in short, they were monster slayers.
Basing on how I perceived Wiglaf, he was the second-in-command of their army. He got this powerful voice-command that their army would listen especially when it was an order.
I really do not know the story between Beowulf and Wiglaf particularly on how did they get to know one another. It wasn’t shown or mentioned on the movie.
But in my own opinion, Wiglaf’s loyalty to Beowulf was that, he was probably indebted where the hero might had saved his life ones or even several times before. So perhaps, to return the favor someday, he decided to accompany Beowulf on his adventures.
Wiglaf’s Battle against Grendel
Beowulf from the animated film did not literally faced the giant troll-alike monster Grendel all by himself. He got some assistance from Wiglaf and their army.
Most of their army actually got killed and injured before Beowulf finally made his move.
When Beowulf was sent up into the ceiling, Wiglaf provided an assistance by destructing the monster’s focus towards the slayer. He bravely went under Grendel’s in-between legs and pieced them multiple times with his sharp sword.
Grendel got annoyed by Wiglaf’s presence under so the monster shoved him sending him away with a force towards the end corner of the mead hall.
Skipping to the part when Beowulf caught Grendel’s right arm with the large metal chains, the monsters still needs to be contained by tying the other end of the metal chains around the two large posts of the mead hall. Beowulf almost failed to do it but gladly, Wiglaf made a quick and brilliant move by locking the end of the chain with his sword.
Accompanied Beowulf to Grendel’s Mother Lair
When Grendel finally died, his mother went into king Hrothgar’s kingdom during the night and murdered all of Beowulf and Wiglaf’s remaining army. This leaves only the two of them.
So the two remaining adventurer traveled into the water demon’s lair. However, Beowulf had decided to face the creature alone leaving Wiglaf at the entrance of the huge cave.
I don’t know how many hours did it took Beowulf to come out from the cave with Grendel’s head on his hand. Wiglaf must be so patient.
But, I just wonder what would Wiglaf do if it happens that Beowulf failed?
Wiglaf’s Best Advice to Beowulf against the Dragon
Beowulf had a secret affair with the water demon who was able to seduce the mighty slayer with her enchanting Angelina Jolie human form. Out from their secret affair came out an offspring far more powerful and destructive than Grendel.
The creature was a huge flying and fire-breathing dragon.
Although, the dragon appeared several years later when the mighty slayer was now at an old age.
So, when Beowulf decided to face the dragon, Wiglaf gave him his best advice that “they were already too old for it”. The queen, Wealtheow even suggested that they should try to look for another younger adventurer who can slay the beast.
Despite of Beowulf’s old age, he was able to slay the dragon but it also cost him his own life. And on his last dying breaths, Wiglaf told him “I told you that we are already too old for this.”
Well, Wiglaf was absolutely right but he wasn’t still aware at that time about his friend’s secret. Beowulf tried to tell him the truth but Wiglaf refused to believe it.
The Next king of Heorot
When Beowulf died, Wiglaf had succeeded the throne and he became the king.
I think queen Wealtheow automatically became his wife.
As the next king of Heorot, Wiglaf gave Beowulf an honorable burial.
But, here is the most interesting part that will leave you a question unanswered.
When everyone left the burial site where Wiglaf was the last person to leave, he saw the water demon on the surface of the ocean. It seems to me that he got attracted by the seductive beauty of the demonic creature.
This ends the movie which left us with our own speculation about what happened next. To me, Wiglaf had also fallen into the charm of the water demon repeating the same mistake as the two previous kings.
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