In the case of [J. R. R.] Tolkien, for example, who studied Beowulf for 40 years — he was working on a translation for a very long time and obviously he's brilliant — but he really received ...

Beowulf follows her to her lair in the lake. He kills her too and finds Grendel’s corpse, whose head he takes back with him. The Danes gather again for more drinking.

KS2 English. Beowulf - Part 2. The Anglo-Saxon story of Beowulf told in 3 short animated episodes for KS2 pupils. Resources to support study of Beowulf. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.