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** Better yet - he actually just stood there holding Grendel's hand, not even budging, while Grendel, the wimp, kept thrashing away. In a sense, Grendel ripped his own arm off.
** Toward the end, it is said that Beowulf constantly breaks his swords - he could never find one sturdy enough to long withstand the force with which he could swings them.
* [[Trope Maker]]: The dragon in this story was likely the first dragon in literature who [[Breath Weapon| could breathe fire]], which started the trend.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]/SchmuckBait: All the would-be Grendel slayers who show up before Beowulf think it's an excellent idea to get drunk and party at Heorot knowing full well the monster attacks at night when everyone is drunk and asleep. Beowulf stays with them, knowing damn well this is the perfect way to lure Grendel in.
* [[Viking Funeral]]: The funeral of King Scyld Scefing of Denmark. This is quite possibly the [[Trope Maker]], even though Scyld's funeral boat is not set on fire.
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