Introduction

Heroes. We love them. A perfect indicator is the millions of dollars Marvel and DC comics have made in recent years. The popularity makes sense because most of us want the good guys and girls to win and save the day. Even dating as far back as year 975 when an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet wrote the first manuscript of Beowulf, referred to as the “Beowulf poet”. Beowulf is an extraordinary man that could easily fight the battles of a superhero. He slays giants, dragons, sea witches and many more wicked monsters on his adventures. His strength and bravery are unmatched by all who know and challenge him.

The story of Beowulf, a hero of the Geats of Scandanavia, begins when he hears of a horrible beast named Grendel that murdered several good Danish warriors. In a time of desperation he helps Hrothgar, King of the Danes, to battle Grendel and win back the hall that the giant overthrew thirteen years prior. Without fear, Beowulf cunningly defeats this horrifying monster. This glorious win like so many others floods the land with joy.

Beowulf is someone with adventures that keep a reader on edge. I have always loved the legends of Beowulf and will write a storybook about a few of his quests. Think of these stories as individual quests. The stories are out of order so they will stand alone like an anthology.

The first quest I will dive into is how Beowulf defeats the dragon. Just when you think a quest could not be more fearsome and life-threatening, alone, Beowulf finds himself in the middle of a battle with a dragon.

From fire to water I will take you through the epic of Beowulf’s battle with the water witch. He must go to an environment not fit for man to test his abilities in this enticing tale.

Finally, in a scene without battle Beowulf tells his own story of how he warred with sea folk when he is challenged for being an imposter. It is a lovely story to finish my storytelling adventure. My hope is that any readers that partake are wholeheartedly Beowulf lovers in the end.