Lines 800-900

(801-810) When the thanes try to attack Grendel, their blades fail to damage him. Grendel had taken away the harm caused to him by any human weapon, but his passing from the world would be painful still.

Sigemund slaying Grendel

(811-820) Grendel's powers fail him. Beowulf holds him in a handgrip, and Grendel can not escape. A wound appears on his shoulder as his arm is broken off. Beowulf wins, and Grendel flees to the fens, fatally wounded.
(821-830) He is expected to die soon, and the hopes of the Danes are fulfilled. Beowulf had saved and protected the hall, and he is happy with the the fight and the courage he had shown. He had boldly fulfilled his promises; ridding them of distress and humiliations.
(831-840) They can see proof of this by the display of Grendel's hand high up in the roof. Beowulf has put up Grendel's entire shoulder and arm, and all can see the power in it. Morning comes and and many warriors gather at the hall. Different clan chiefs from far away came and wonder at the footprints left by Grendel.
(841-850) Grendel's death is regretted by no one who sees the tracks. They can see the marks left when he fled, bloodying the path and taking himself to the mere. The bloody water surges as Grendel thrashes, drowning himself at the bottom of the swamp. He dies there.
(851-860) Then the retainers and noblemen all ride away in high spirits. Beowulf's doings are praised over and over again. They say that no one on earth is better to rule a kingdom than him.
(861-870) However, they do not put any blame on Hrothgar; he was a good king. Sometimes these retainers break into a gallop, letting their horses race wherever there was a good stretch of road. During this time, a thane of the king's household, a traditional singer who was educated in the tales of the past, revises an old song and sings the tales of Beowulf.
(871-880) The man recites with skill, retelling Beowulf's triumph in well made verses. He tells about a legendary warrior named Sigemund, who achieved many feats and marvels. He tells of his struggles, wanderings, feuds, foul doings, and things unknown to many.
(881-890) The man tells how Sigemund and his uncle Fitela were always partners in fights and friends in need. They killed giants with their conquering swords. He goes on to tell about how Sigemund's glory when he had killed a dragon guarding his treasure, and how he had dared to go alone and without Fitela.
(891-900) Sigemund's sword pierced the dragon's scales, killing the dragon. He obtained possesion of the treasure, and loaded a boat with it. The hot dragon then melted. Sigemund's name was known everywhere; he was brave and adventurous and protected his warriors.

Lines 700-800

(700-710) Night falls over Heorot and the Geats wait for Grendel to attack. The guards had all fallen asleep except for Beowulf. Beowuld waited for Grendel.

Beowulf fighting Grendel

(711-720) Grendel arrives at Heorot and prepares to wreck havoc on the thanes inside. Grendel begins to hunt to destroy them.

(721-730) Grendel approaches Heorot and begins to grow even more enraged. He rips the doors open and begins to survey the inside.

(731-740) Grendel begins to imagine the great destruction he can can cause and he becomes filled with a sadistic glee. 
(741-750) Grendel devours the body of one of the men who had been waiting for him to arrive. He is vicious and cruel in the way that he rips him apart and eats him.
(751-760) Beowulf forces Grendel into a death grip that was more powerful than any other that had ever been seen. The demon began to struggle violently, but he could not break free. Grendel tried to escape from the grip so he could flee to his den, but he could not get himself out of Beowulf's grip.
(761-790) Beowulf and Grendel continue their fight as heard as they can, causing a great deal of commotion in the mead-hall.
(791-800) Beowulf's thanes begin to defend their leader. They circled Beowulf and did all they could to keep him safe.

Lines 600-700

Wealtheow

(601-610) Beowulf continued to declare that he will defeat the demon Grendel. He boasts that he will be kill Grendel.
(611-620) Wealhtheow makes her way to the banquet. She watched over as the crowd in Heorot laughed and dined happily. Wealtheow began to go around and great all of the people in the hall. She spoke with them and brought drinks around for all of them to enjoy.
(621-630) Wealtheow continues to greet all of the people in the hall. When she saw Beowulf, she thanked God for granting her the wish of having someone who could defeat the demon Grendel who had been plaguing Heorot. 
(631-640) Beowulf continued to boast, speaking of how he will destroy Grendel or he will die in the mead-hall. 
(641-650) The people in the hall finish and Hrothgar then leaves Heorot in the hands of Beowulf. 
(651-660) Beowulf promises to take care of the mead-hall and be sure that Grendel is defeated by the time the night is out. As the night continues on, it grows darker and darker. Beowulf waits for the arrival of Grendel. 
(661-670) Beowulf removes his armour and decides that he will not use any sort of weapons aside from his own strength. 
(671-680) Beowulf takes of the remainder of his armour and says that he is determined to only fight Grendel with his own hands and without and protection. He says that Grendel has no idea of the arts of war and he wished to fight the demon as his equal.
(681-700) Beowulf and his companions wait for the arrival of Grendel. Some of them begin to feel fear that they will never return to their homeland. Regardless, they stay and wait.

Summary of Beowulf So Far...

Beowulf

At the beginning of Beowulf, King Hrothgar is haunted by the demon Grendel. Everyone in his mead-hall, Heorot, is killed when Grendel comes at night. Beowulf, the Geat, hears about this and goes to Hrothgar's aid. He waits for Grendel at night. When the demon arrives, Beowulf battles with him and defeats him by ripping off his arm. Beowulf and Hrothgar have a huge feast, after which they all go to sleep. Grendel's mother is enraged and comes to the mead-hall, and kills the people inside. Hrothgar found that Grendel's mother has killed one of his best men and is terribly distraught. Beowulf goes to avenge all the people who were murdered by Grendel's mother.

Lines 500-600



Unferth, son of Ecglaf

 (500-510) Unferth, a son of Ecglaf becomes jealous of Beowulf and begins to try to show that Beowulf is not as splendid as he boasts being. Unferth begins to tell about a swimming contest that took place between Breca and Beowulf
(511-520) Unferth mocks Beowulf's performance in the swimming contest, calling him vain and a weak competitor.
(521-530) Unferth continues to talk about the swimming contest. He then tells Beowulf that there was no way that he would be able to defeat Grendel and that he would be destroyed when he attempted to fight him.
(531-540) Beowulf beings to tell about what actually happened during the swimming contest between himself and Breca. Beowulf points out that Unferth is rather drunk and the others should not pay any mind to his false retelling of the event.
(541-550) Beowulf continues to tell the about the swimming contest. He describes how Breca was not able to move any faster or farther than he was, but at one point, Beowulf was able pull ahead. He also talked about how they had to go against "whale beasts" and other "sea brutes".
(551-560) Beowulf continues on to tell about the epic swim contest that he was in. He tells that near the end of the swim contest, he was attacked by a sea beast. He was dragged under the water, but he used his sword to stab the monster and complete the competition.
(561-570) Beowulf continues to tell about all the various sea creatures that attacked him during his journey. He bravely boasts about all of the monsters that he killed during the time that he was at sea.
(571-580) Beowulf finishes his tale about the swimming contest and the nine sea monsters that he killed. He recalled being rather worn out, but he was still able to survive and complete the contest.
(581-590) Beowulf rebukes Unferth and tells him that he is not at all able to boast, because he has not done anything to get him glory, and neither has Breca. Beowulf tells Unferth that he has not accomplished anything in the field of swordsmanship or on the battle field. Beowulf also reaffirms his resolve to defeat Grendel.
(591-600) Beowulf continues on to tell how he, a Geat, will be able to defeat Grendel unlike any of the Danes, who have all been crushed when try to defeat the demon. 

Lines 195-500

Hrothgar

(195-209) While Hrothgar endured the terrors of Grendel, a warrior in Geatland heard about his unfortunate situation. He announced his plan to the elders, and they encouraged him with good omens. Enlisting fourteen men to journey with him, he set sail across the sea to the land of the Danes and to Hrothgar's aid. 
(210-229) The crossing was quick; strong winds and calm seas speeded them on their way and they soon sighted the cliffs of Denmark. They thanked God for an easy time at sea.  
(230-257) When they arrived on shore, the coast-guard, whose job it was to guard the cliffs from invaders, challenged them; remarking that they arrived very openly and had the bearings of noblemen.                          
 (258-285) At this the leader of the men stepped forward and explained his intentions of coming to help Hrothgar defeat Grendel.                                                                 
(286-319) The coast-guard believed what he said, and escorts them to Heorot. The guard then left them when they reached the magnificent stronghold.                              
  (320-355) After a weary walk the group finally reached the mead-hall, and were challenged by Hrothgar's herald. The leader of the men announced his name, Beowulf, and and requested an audience with King Hrothgar. Wulfgar, a Wendel chief known for his wisdom, then went to Hrothgar to tell of Beowulf's coming. 
(356-400) Wulfgar begged Hrothgar to hear them out, and Hrothgar replied that he had known Beowulf's father, Ecgtheow. He had heard great tales of Beowulf, and was overjoyed to know that he was here to save them from Grendel. He expressed his welcome, and Wulfgar relayed the message to Beowulf. 
(401-455) Leaving their weapons, they advanced to Hrothgar, and Beowulf addressed him. He gave an account of his exploits, and and declared he would fight Grendel. Beowulf also stated that it would be a terrible day for the Geats if he died. 
(456-500) Hrothgar then recollected the his friendship with Beowulf's father Ecgtheow, and told of Grendel's terrible raids. He also expressed how his Danish warriors and retainers dwindled in number until he had almost no followers left. Then the Geats and Danes feasted, with ministers filling the hall with rallying songs. 

Lines 1-194

(1-10) The book begins by telling of a Dane king, Sheild Sheafson. It tells of the many heroic things that he had accomplished in his life and how great of a king he was.

(11-20) Sheild Sheafson hsa a son named Beow, who was an amirable prince for his behaviour and his fighting.
(21-30) The funeral of Sheild Sheafson was held. The body was placed onto his boat which was adorned with bladed weapons and coats of mail.
(31-40) The people left many treaures around and on the lifeless body of Sheild Sheafson before they  placed him in the ocean and began to mourn their loss
(41-60) Beow was left in charge of the Danes after Sheild Sheafson dies. He had an heir named Halfdane. Halfdane has four children, Hrothgar, Heorogar, Halga, and a daughter who's name was never  provided in the text.
(61-70) Hrothgar had good fortune and soon ordered for the construction of a great meadhall.
(71-80) Hrothgar continues the work on his grand meadhall. He names the place Heorot, and it became one of the most grand buildings ever created.
(81-90) The great meadhall, Heorot is threatened by a demon named Grendel. He is the descendant of Cain who has been stalking the hall and harming all of the hall thanes.

Inside Heorot

(91-100) The bards continue to sing songs about God and how he created the earth at the start of time.
(101-110) Grendel is described in more detail. He was cursed because he was a descendant of Cain. According to the bards, the descendants of Cain were punished for having killed his brother, Abel.
(111-120) Grendel's curse is described in further detail before the demon attacks Heorot. He goes at night when the people were sleeping.
(121-130) Grendel viciously attacks the people in the hall, destroying all of them and wrecking a great deal of havoc on Heorot. 
(131-140) Grendel takes over the kingdom, ruling by fear while King Hrothgar was left defenseless and unable to help his people. 
(141-170) Hrothgar is not able to do anything to stop Grendel and his reign of terror over the people. 
(171-195) The people, who are desperate now with the demon ruling them, turn to heathen gods for help. God did not assist the people because they had turned their back on him and were now turning themselves to the heathen gods. Grendel continued to attack and harm the people.