Wealhtheow's Thoughts (from Glennellen's point of view)

Wealhtheow’s Thoughts During Beowulf’s Arrival

“Oh, I do hope with all of my heart that Beowulf appreciates his gifts and treasures. More importantly, I pray that they even come close to expressing our most profound gratitude towards him!”

“My, what a hero…without him, the killing spurge of the evil Grendel would still keep us, the Danes, awake at night unable to let the nightmare escape our thoughts. I wonder, if he perhaps inside was just as frightened of the monster as I; even though he was able to maintain his courage?”

“Dear me, how tired and parched these young warriors look…and their hunger most likely ravenous! I had better not let them down as a hostess…”

“I know that I may rely on Beowulf with my sons…if ever he were to fail me, I’d be more surprised with him than ever I have been at a person. He is a loyal, caring man. Oh, how I shall miss them…”

“Oh, I wish all these brave young men the most wonderful feast tonight, and I pray them not at all disappointed. But my, I’ve probably gone around the table at least five times refilling their glasses with wine and mead. I do hope that they do not get themselves inebriated. The thought of what would come out of their mouths and their actions if that were to happen! I do not wish to face the matter that happened with Unferth again….”

“Ahh, to finally rest and sleep at peace; no more of Grendel lurking in the night to haunt me.”

“Of all the things to happen! Yet another threat prowls in dead of night now…oh, and how well the matter had been taken care of by the warriors and mighty Beowulf!”

“And of all the people that had to face death, our dear friend and counselor Aeschere was selected. Oh, how dearly Hrothgar must grieve! How dearly I must grieve! Does the Lord no longer love us?!”

“Seeing Hrothgar in such pain and remorse…it is so hard to bear to watch. Is there never to be peace for the Danes again?

“How Beowulf is right…we must stand strong. Aeschere shall be avenged and the lives of innocent people spared of death and peril from the mother of our previous demon-monster. The Lord still loves us…he has not turned against us after all.”