Shawn Hardaway - Journal week 14 lyrics

11-11-13 King Hrothgar of Denmark enjoys a successful kingdom . He builds a great mead-hall, called Heorot where his warriors can gather to drink, receive gifts from their lord, and listen to stories sung by the scops or bards. But the jubilant noise from Heorot angers Grendel a horrible demon who lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar's kingdom. 11-12-13 . Grendel terrorizes the Danes every night, k**ing them and defeating their efforts to fight back. The Danes suffer many years of fear, danger, and d**h at the hands of Grendel. Eventually, however, a young Geatish warrior named Beowulf hears of Hrothgar's plight. Inspired by the challenge, Beowulf sails to Denmark with a small company of men determined to defeat Grendel. 11-13-13 Hrothgar, who had once done a great favor for Beowulf's father Ecgtheow accepts Beowulf's offer to fight Grendel and holds a feast in the hero's honor. During the feast an envious Dane named Unferth taunts Beowulf and accuses him of being unworthy of his reputation. 11-14-13 Beowulf responds with a boastful description of some of his past accomplishments. His confidence cheers the Danish warriors, and the feast lasts merrily into the night. At last, however Grendel arrives. Beowulf fights him unarmed proving himself stronger than the demon, who is terrified. 11-15-13 Grendel struggles to escape, Beowulf tears the monster's arm off. Mortally wounded Grendel slinks back into the swamp to die. The severed arm is hung high in the mead-hall as a trophy of victory.