Chapter 7
Hey blog, It's me again,
I have been having loads of fun fighting the little humans. It has been about 2 years since I started to kill them. Anyways, one day, I deciding to go spy on the people and realized that all the warriors were gone, as well, with the king. I was curious so I followed their tracks to another hall. It was so interesting how the other king was wanting to give Hrothgar a treasure in order to avoid battle but instead Hrothgar wanted to the other kings sister as his wife. The king was so desperate that"[He] offered you my sister," the young king said. "Let her name from now on be Wealtheow, or holy servant of common good"(100). So that is exactly what he got, must be nice getting what he wants all the time. It's so weird how familiar Hrothgar's new wife reminds me of the Shaper. Maybe its because she is so beautiful that she deceives people.
During the winter, I stayed away from attacking the hall because Wealtheow was there. She gives me a weird feeling, which is very similar to what the Shaper did. She just seems so good and selfless, especially when these guys were making fun of Unferth about him killing his own brother. She was able to calm the situation in order for everything to remain peaceful. Everything is boring until Hygmod comes to visit, and he really got on my nerves so I stormed into the hall about to kill his sister. That is until I realized that killing her is just as meaningless as killing her, so I let her go and go back to my home all sad. I realize that "What will we call the Hrothgar-Wrecker when Hrothgar has been wrecked?"(105). It was important that I didn't kill her that night because if I did, then it shows that my soul purpose is just to kill these humans. Once I kill them all then what is my purpose in life? Nothing. I need them and they need me. I learned that they must forgive me and everything I have done and I must forgive everything they have done. Or at least that is what needs to happen in order to live a healthy life but the reality is, that no one wants forgive, and everyone is greedy. It is important that I realize this because these humans, even though I spared their queen, doesn't mean they will forgive me for everything else I have done.
https://youtu.be/v6Sw0cOHa8s
Works Cited
Gardner, John. Grendel. Gollancz, 2015.
“Wealhþeow.” Beowulf Wiki, nowell.wikia.com/wiki/Wealhþeow.
Works Cited
Gardner, John. Grendel. Gollancz, 2015.
“Wealhþeow.” Beowulf Wiki, nowell.wikia.com/wiki/Wealhþeow.
Nice blog entry! I have to give you credit for having great formatting on the quotes in paragraph 1. As I mentioned on your previous post (chapter 6), make sure you have a reference/something included about the philosophy within this chapter. Refer to the PowerPoint notes from class for notes. This specific chapter was "New Testament Theology," and there wasn't much about the concept of forgiveness or the welfare of others. Wealtheow is a main character in this specific chapter, but what is her importance? What is it about her that ties her to the concept of forgiveness and the New Testament Theology. Great photo choice as well. Can't wait to read your next blog posts (in the future).
ReplyDeleteThe take on Grendel's perspective of is very interesting, where he realizes that he needs humans and they need him. He is there one and only condition to improve, and he starts to accept the fact that it is happening, whether he likes it or not. What is it about Wealtheow that Grendel does not want to kill? Has he discovered something about her that makes him not want to kill her even though he had planned to with detail?
ReplyDeleteRather than Hrothgar wanted in paragraph 1, Hrothgar wanted to fight but he settled for Wealtheow as his wife to create ties between the two mead halls. Rather than put he offered you my it should be [his]. Mainly grammatical errors in quote incorporation would be my critique.
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