The Narrator
Beowulf sends farewell to his men and sets off wearing a mail shirt and a helmet to fight the dragon. He shouts a challenge to his opponent, who emerges from the earth. Man and Dragon grapple and wrestle amid sheets of fire. Beowulf attacks with his sThe Narrator
word against the dragon’s thick scales, but his strength is clearly not what it once was. As the flames got bigger, Beowulf’s companions run in terror. Wiglet looks over to the other warriors, reminding the of the oaths of loyal service to Beowulf. It will be time where their loyalty will be tested, Wiglaf declares, and he goes by himself to assist his lord. Beowulf hits the dragon in the head with his sword, but the sword snaps and breaks. The dragon lands a bite on Beowulf’s neck, and blood begins to come out. Wiglaf rushes to Beowulf, stabbing the dragon in the belly, and the dragon scorches Wiglaf’s hand.Beowulf pulls a knife from his belt and stabs it deep into the dragon.Beowulf’s wound on his neck begins to burn and swell.He realizes that the dragon bite has poison and that he is dying. He sends Wiglaf to inspect the dragon’s treasure and bring him a portion of it, saying that death will be easier if he sees the hoard that he has liberated. Wiglaf looks to the barrow and quickly returns to Beowulf with an armload of treasure.The old king, dying, thanks God for the treasure that he has won for his people. He tells Wiglaf that he must now look after the Geats and order his troop to build him a barrow that people will call “Beowulf’s Barrow.” After giving Wiglaf the collar from his own neck, Beowulf dies.
Beowulf sends farewell to his men and sets off wearing a mail shirt and a helmet to fight the dragon. He shouts a challenge to his opponent, who emerges from the earth. Man and Dragon grapple and wrestle amid sheets of fire. Beowulf attacks with his sword against the dragon’s thick scales, but his strength is clearly not what it once was. As the flames got bigger, Beowulf’s companions run in terror. Wiglet looks over to the other warriors, reminding the of the oaths of loyal service to Beowulf. It will be time where their loyalty will be tested, Wiglaf declares, and he goes by himself to assist his lord. Beowulf hits the dragon in the head with his sword, but the sword snaps and breaks. The dragon lands a bite on Beowulf’s neck, and blood begins to come out.Wiglaf rushes to Beowulf, stabbing the dragon in the belly, and the dragon scorches Wiglaf’s hand.Beowulf pulls a knife from his belt and stabs it deep into the dragon.Beowulf’s wound on his neck begins to burn and swell.He realizes that the dragon bite has poison and that he is dying. He sends Wiglaf to inspect the dragon’s treasure and bring him a portion of it, saying that death will be easier if he sees the hoard that he has liberated. Wiglaf looks to the barrow and quickly returns to Beowulf with an armload of treasure.The old king, dying, thanks God for the treasure that he has won for his people. He tells Wiglaf that he must now look after the Geats and order his troop to build him a barrow that people will call “Beowulf’s Barrow.” After giving Wiglaf the collar from his own neck, Beowulf dies.
word against the dragon’s thick scales, but his strength is clearly not what it once was. As the flames got bigger, Beowulf’s companions run in terror. Wiglet looks over to the other warriors, reminding the of the oaths of loyal service to Beowulf. It will be time where their loyalty will be tested, Wiglaf declares, and he goes by himself to assist his lord. Beowulf hits the dragon in the head with his sword, but the sword snaps and breaks. The dragon lands a bite on Beowulf’s neck, and blood begins to come out. Wiglaf rushes to Beowulf, stabbing the dragon in the belly, and the dragon scorches Wiglaf’s hand.Beowulf pulls a knife from his belt and stabs it deep into the dragon.Beowulf’s wound on his neck begins to burn and swell.He realizes that the dragon bite has poison and that he is dying. He sends Wiglaf to inspect the dragon’s treasure and bring him a portion of it, saying that death will be easier if he sees the hoard that he has liberated. Wiglaf looks to the barrow and quickly returns to Beowulf with an armload of treasure.The old king, dying, thanks God for the treasure that he has won for his people. He tells Wiglaf that he must now look after the Geats and order his troop to build him a barrow that people will call “Beowulf’s Barrow.” After giving Wiglaf the collar from his own neck, Beowulf dies.
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