... live in greatness...and courage," he says, "or here in this hall welcome...my death." Beowulf awaits the arrival of Grendel then goes on to defeat him and sends him back to the "fen" to die. Hrothgar's speech to Beowulf is more than an expression of thanks. For he states: "Let me take you to my heart" and "make you my son too..." When a heroic deed is done ... still wants one last moment of glory. "...as an aged king, I shall still seek battle and do glorious deeds, if the wicked ravager will come out of the earth hall to meet me." (65-66) It is Beowulf who starts the battle, by waking ...

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