He offers rewards for the death of Grendel (Crispin Glover), so Beowulf (Ray Winstone), a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster.

Storyteller: The lookout took Beowulf and his men to Heorot, where the Geats stood in front of the great hall and stared in wonder. Geat Thane: My Lord Beowulf I have never seen a building so huge ...

Sure enough, as Beowulf saidJust that very nightGrendel burst into the hallA truly loathsome sight! Beowulf’s men drew their swordsBut they fought in vainNo earthly blade, from blacksmith made ...