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The story follows the life of a great warrior name Beowulf. Hrothgar, King of the Danes and his queen Wealhtheow built a great mead hall called Heorot. The Danes proceed to spend most of their time in the hall drinking and celebrating. An angry outcast monster called Grendel is jealous of the Dane's happiness, so one night, he devours several of the best warriors while they sleep. These attacks continue, and soon the Danes abandon Heorot. <ref>http://www.timelessmyths.com/norse/beowulf.html</ref>
The story follows the life of a great warrior name Beowulf. Hrothgar, King of the Danes and his queen Wealhtheow built a great mead hall called Heorot. The Danes proceed to spend most of their time in the hall drinking and celebrating. An angry outcast monster called Grendel is jealous of the Dane's happiness, so one night, he devours several of the best warriors while they sleep. These attacks continue, and soon the Danes abandon Heorot. <ref>http://www.timelessmyths.com/norse/beowulf.html</ref>
Long before writing [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] was widely known in academic circles as a ''Beowulf'' scholar. His 1936 lectures, “Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics," emphasized the literary aspects of ''Beowulf,'' appreciating it as a story and not just as an historical artifact. His work led to a revival of interest in ''Beowulf.''<ref>http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/collecting/seenonebay/object21/description.htm</ref><ref>Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics by J.R.R. Tolkien Oxford University Press</ref>
Long before writing [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] was widely known in academic circles as a ''Beowulf'' scholar. His 1936 lectures, “Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics," emphasized the literary aspects of ''Beowulf,'' appreciating it as a story and not just as an historical artifact. His work led to a revival of interest in ''Beowulf.''<ref>http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/collecting/seenonebay/object21/description.htm</ref><ref>Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics by J.R.R. Tolkien Oxford University Press</ref>
== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==