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What does the kenning "hell-forged hands" in line 64 suggest about Grendel?

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Gelneren [198K]3 years ago

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This kenning suggests that Grendel is a creature from hell and is pure evil.

In Old Norse and Old English poetry, kennings are metaphors in the form of compound words. Here, "hell-forged" is a metaphor for Grendel's devilish nature and origins.

In Beowulf, Grendel is described as a "creature of darkness," a monstrous being rejected by God. According to J.R.R. Tolkien in Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics (1936), Grendel is "the evil spirits [taking] visible shape."

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D. indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous

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