Grendel only ever attacks the hall, never any other building. Hrothgar and Wealhtheow retire to a bower (buhr) for the night. Beowulf similarly is not in the hall when Grendel's mother attacks.
During Grendel's first attack, King Hrothgar and his queen are likely hosting a banquet in Heorot hall. They are enjoying the revelry and feasting with their warriors when Grendel unexpectedly invades, killing many of the guests.
the word spread by worriers who escaped.
Grendel's mother kills Aeschere, one of Hrothgar's most trusted advisors, in revenge for her son Grendel's death at the hands of Beowulf.
Hrothgar asks Beowulf to battle Grendel's mother because she is seeking revenge for Grendel's death, posing a new threat to the kingdom. Beowulf's bravery and skill in defeating Grendel make him the best candidate for facing this new challenge.
Grendel's mother steals the head of one of Hrothgar's most trusted advisors, Aeshere, from the great hall.
Kings in Beowulf were very powerful due to the relationship they had with their warriors known as comitatus. The exchange between Hrothgar and his warriors was made up of how Hrothgar would give them shelter and gfood, and the warriors would keep him safe and protect him.
After Beowulf kills Grendel's mother, he sees Grendel's lifeless body and beheads it as proof of his victory. He then finds the decapitated head of Grendel and takes it with him as he returns to Heorot to show it to Hrothgar. The Geats and Danes rejoice in Beowulf's triumph over the monsters.
She gave Beowulf Grendels claw.
Because Beowulf is not real and anything is possible in a fairy tale. But if i had to guess, he killed a beastly mother dragon and found out it had an egg and he took the egg and cared for it.
Grendel avoids attacking Hrothgar because Hrothgar is protected by a powerful magical charm that prevents Grendel from harming him or entering his mead hall, Heorot. This charm comes from Hrothgar's ancestor, who made a pact with Grendel's ancestor to ensure their safety.
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Grendel's mother mourns the death of her son by seeking revenge on Beowulf, who killed him. She attacks Heorot in search of retaliation, ultimately resulting in a battle with Beowulf himself.