... Herot, and patiently waits for his moment to attack them. When darkness has fallen upon the landscape, Grendel attacks them during their sleep, but Beowulf does not get involved in the beginning, instead he is watching the battle and trying to find Grendel's weaknesses. After a moment, he grabs ... comes upon his kingdom like a plague, causing destruction and death wherever he travels, The reason for the dragon's fury is that a slave of one of Beowulf's lords had discovered the cavern, which the dragon had been guarding, with a treasure inside and stolen a cup to bring back to his lord. ...

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