Discussion Highlights from January 27th
"Then out of the night came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift; the hall-guards were slack, asleep at their posts, all except one;...Venturing closer, his talon was raised to attack Beowulf where he lay on the bed; he was bearing in with open claw...." Beowulf (Line 703) Right - Justin Gerard Gallery |
"The two contenders crashed through the building. The hall clattered and hammered, but somehow survived the onslaught and kept standing...." Beowulf (Line 769) Above - Beowulf & Grendel - Justin Gerard | "He began to remove his iron breast-mail, took off the helmet and handed his attendant the patterned sword, a smith’s masterpiece, ordering him to keep the equipment guarded." Beowulf (Line 671) Below - Sutton Hoo Burial Helmet |
- Next week's discussion will start on page 59 - Line 884 "The Song of Sigemund"
- Reading will stop on page 131 - Line 1913
- Online Beowulf text - translation by Seamus Heaney
- Secrets of the Viking Sword - A Nova special about the ultimate sword, the Ulfberht
- Justin Gerard Gallery - Beowulf
- The 13th Warrior - movie and book based on Beowulf - Video is available on Youtube