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  2. Grendel's mother - Wikipedia

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    An illustration of Grendel's mother by J. R. Skelton from Stories of Beowulf (1908) described as a "water-witch" trying to stab Beowulf. Grendel's mother (Old English: Grendles mōdor) is one of three antagonists in the anonymous Old English poem Beowulf (c. 700–1000 AD), the other two being Grendel and the dragon.

  3. List of artistic depictions of Grendel's mother - Wikipedia

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    Grendel's Cave: Grendel's Mother is an AI monster, and secondary objective, after killing Grendel, in the game. Skullgirls: Grendel's Mother is a character to the backstory of the pro-wrestler character, Beowulf. After Beowulf kills Grendel in a wrestling match, Grendel's Mother attacked Beowulf but was defeated as well.

  4. Beowulf - Wikipedia

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    Grendel's mother violently kills Æschere, who is Hrothgar's most loyal advisor, and escapes, later putting his head outside her lair. Hrothgar, Beowulf, and their men track Grendel's mother to her lair under a lake. Unferth, a warrior who had earlier challenged him, presents Beowulf with his sword Hrunting. After stipulating a number of ...

  5. List of artistic depictions of Grendel - Wikipedia

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    This list of artistic depictions of Grendel refers to the figure of Grendel. He is one of three antagonists (along with Grendel's mother and the dragon) in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf (c. 700–1000 CE). Grendel has been adapted in a number of different media including film, literature, and graphic/illustrated novels or comic books.

  6. Grendel - Wikipedia

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    Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm, mortally wounding the creature. Grendel flees but dies in his marsh den. There, Beowulf later engages in a fierce battle with Grendel's mother in a mere, over whom he triumphs with a sword found there. Following her death, Beowulf finds Grendel's corpse and removes his head, which he keeps as a trophy.

  7. List of adaptations of Beowulf - Wikipedia

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    2016: Grendel's Mother, a novel by Diana Stout. 2018: The Mere Wife, a novel by Maria Dahvana Headley, retells the story from the point of view of Grendel's Mother, set in contemporary, suburban America. [12] 2020: Beowulf, an illustrated adaptation for children by Nick Holt and John Howe; 2022: Grendel's Mother, a novel in verse, by Jane Gardner.

  8. The Mystery of ’60s Designer Tzaims Luksus and ... - AOL

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    Born James Henry Luksus in Chicago on January 1, 1932, Tzaims began designing feed-sack dresses for his mother on the family farm when he was 12, according to Leigh Wishner of the Fashion ...

  9. List of kennings - Wikipedia

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    As Beowulf is in fierce combat with Grendel's mother, he makes mention of shedding much battle-sweat. N: Beowulf: blood wound-sea svarraði sárgymir: N: Eyvindr Skillir, Hákonarmál 7. chieftain or king breaker of rings Alludes to a ruler breaking the golden rings upon his arm and using them to reward his followers. OE: Beowulf: death sleep ...