Talk:Beowulf/@comment-35845377-20180903153059

Trivia:

1. Beowulf unlike most heroes in folklore is only a man. He was not blessed with powers from higher beings.

2. He purposefully fought Grendel without armor and clothing to be "on equal footing with the beast"

3. His swords do not have any magical enchantment

4. He was bequeathed Hrunting by a fellow warrior prior to him meeting and slaying Grendel's Mom

5. Hrunting was only said to have never failed anyone who used it. However it failed to slay Grendel's Mom

6. He received Naegling from King Hrothgar after killing Grendel's Mom and presenting him Grendel's Head

7. Naegling(Nail) is referenced multiple times to be sharp, strong, gleaming, mighty etc.

8. He was between 80-90 years old when he fought the dragon

9. His blows against the dragon was so strong that it shattered Naegling

10. Most dragon slayers fought dragons during their prime. Beowulf fought and killed the dragon during his twilight years