Beowulf characters
An exciting warrior who made his name after dozens of fights with creatures. He was faster than the sea monster, stronger than any demon, more powerful of any dragon you can even imagine. He was a noble individual, the hero of the poem with the strength of 30 in his hand-grip, later he came to the...
A man-eating demon that lived in the land of the Spear-Danes. His main aim in life was attacked King Hrothgar’s mead-hall, Heorot every evening. The narrator of the text said that demon’s motivation is hearing Hrothgar’s bard singing songs about topics like, the God who created...
The ageing king of the Spear-Danes, he was loyal, kind, but didn’t have the strength to face with the conquerors, especially with Grendel. Also, a lot of time ago, the king paid money to Wulfings to resolve blood feud they had with Ectheow, Beowulf’s father. That’s why he...
This character was a son of Ongentheow, and king of Swedes, one of the tribes to the Geats. In an attempt to forge alliances and prevent blood feuds, Onela married a Danish princess, the daughter of Halfdane and sister of Hrothgar. However, pretty much everyone in Beowulf recognized that this...
One of Hrothgar's top retainers, Unferth insulted Beowulf after dipping too deeply into the mead-bowl at the premiere banquet. He later lent Beowulf a sword for a crucial battle. Of course, the sword didn't work on the demon, but Unferth didn't get that it would happen. Unferth is an...
She was the intelligent and strong girl who was in love with Beowulf for a long time. Also, she was a friend of Beowulf since childhood. A royal member of the Brondings, he and Beowulf engaged in a swimming contest against each other as adolescents, which Unferth claims Beowulf lost. It was not...