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====Background Information====
 
====Background Information====
In the [[Norse mythology|Norse]] epic poem ''Beowulf'', Grendel is a hideous monster with huge talons and gaping jaws, who frequently makes meals of men living in the land of Herot. He is a descendant of [[Cain]], the first murderer. Beowulf, a prince of the [[Geat]]s who had been summoned to help the men of Herot, defeats him bare-handed, ripping off one of his arms (which turns out to be a mortal wound).  Grendel's [[Grendel Mother|mother]], who is more powerful than Grendel himself, tries to avenge her son, but is defeated also by Beowulf, who lops off her head with a large broadsword after reaching her dark, underwater lair. Incidentally, Cain was the name given to the first naturally-born [[norn]] (see [[history]]).
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In the [[Norse mythology|Norse]] epic poem ''Beowulf'', Grendel is a hideous monster with huge talons and gaping jaws, who frequently makes meals of men living in the land of Herot. He is a descendant of [[Cain]], the first murderer. Beowulf, a prince of the [[Geat]]s who had been summoned to help the men of Herot, defeats him bare-handed, ripping off one of his arms (which turns out to be a mortal wound).  Grendel's [[Grendel Mother|mother]], who is more powerful than Grendel himself, tries to revenge her son, but is defeated also by Beowulf, who lops off her head with a large broadsword after reaching her dark, underwater lair. Incidentally, Cain was the name given to the first naturally-born [[norn]] (see [[history]]).
  
 
A possible inspiration for the Grendel's appearance are the Bottersnikes from the book ''[[wikipedia:Bottersnikes and Gumbles|Bottersnikes and Gumbles]]''.
 
A possible inspiration for the Grendel's appearance are the Bottersnikes from the book ''[[wikipedia:Bottersnikes and Gumbles|Bottersnikes and Gumbles]]''.

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