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.