Who are Grendel and his mother?

Grendel

  • Grendel - The monster who threatens Hrothgar's kingdom. Beowulf kills him.
  • Grendel's mother - Grendel's hag-like mother; sometimes called a Troll-wife. She dwells at the bottom of a mere (a large swampy pond) in a cave.
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