The Sword In Beowulf
The sword Beowulf used to kill Grendel’s mother had to have such a powerful background story because an ordinary sword would not have gotten the job done. This became evident when the sword Beowulf borrowed from Ecgtheow did not even penetrate the monster. Despite the irony of the sword magically being within Beowulf’s grasp in his time of need, it is by certain the force used to kill off Grendel’s mother. The sword was not just any sword.
“It was the best of weapons, expect that it was greater than any other man might even bear into during the play of battle, good, adorned, the work of giants” (Beowulf 1559-1562)
This brief detour the story takes is primarily to inform the audience that this sword is unlike any other sword that they can
“It was the best of weapons, expect that it was greater than any other man might even bear into during the play of battle, good, adorned, the work of giants” (Beowulf 1559-1562)
This brief detour the story takes is primarily to inform the audience that this sword is unlike any other sword that they can