The supernatural elements in the story are Beowulf and Grendel. Grendel is the evil infamous killer and Beowulf is the hero. King Horthgar's tow

There would be no story if it were not for the envy that Grendel has for the humans who feast at Heorot, which serves as one of the themes of this epic. Grendel is descended from Cain. He is an outcast and lives in a cold lair beneath the black waters close to Hrothgar’s Mead Hall. Grendel sees the men feasting and enjoying themselves in the warmth and comfort of Heorot, whilst he lives a cold, miserable life. This feeling of isolation is more pronounced during the winter, and this is when Grendel attacks with a view to spoiling the fun enjoyed by the Danes. This shows the problems Grendel was having within himself. He was not able to make friends with the Danes, so he attacks them instead.

“His war-shirt, hand-fashioned, broad and well-worked, was to explore the mere: it knew how to cover his body-cave so that foe's grip might not harm his heart, or grasp of angry enemy his life. But the bright helmet guarded his head, one which was to stir up the lake-bottom, seek out the troubled water-made rich with gold, surrounded with splendid bands, as the weapon-smith had made it in far-off days, fashioned it wonderfully, set it about with boar-images so that thereafter no sword or battle-blade might bite into it."

This describes the armor that Beowulf is wearing. Obviously this is the best armor that anyone has, as it is wonderful, gold was wrought throughout it too. Nothing would be able to get to him when he wears this protection. It was made like the armor of old days that were long gone. The sword that Beowulf uses came from Unferth when he realized that Beowulf was a much better warrior, “He did not of himself dare to risk his life under the warring waves, to engage his courage: there he lost his glory, his name for valor." Unferth realizes that Beowulf has more strength and courage than himself. He gives to him a special sword named Hrunting. Hrunting is the sword that has helped Unferth to gain the favorable position he has held thus far. At this point, Unferth loses his status as a great fighter, causing Beowulf to gain an even great

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