Norse stories

[valvetronix]

emixolydian said:

Valve, I did it in English 12 grade as well, I graduated last year. You're like a year older than me. Wasn't too long ago.

Yep was only 2 years ago, but quite basically, I dont remember awhole lot about it, and dont feel like looking it up on the internet just to have an argument about it on a guitar forum.

[emixolydian]

Good, because you're wrong, so it would be a waste of time.

However, since I ENJOY being right all the time, and since I have nothing better to do, atm:

GRENDEL, as explained by Wikipedia:

wikipedia said:

The basics of the plot derive from an 8th-century epic poem of unknown authorship that deals with the heroic exploits of a Geat warrior, Beowulf. Gardner's retelling, however, presents the story from the existentialist view of his enemy Grendel, exploring the history of the characters before Beowulf arrives. Beowulf himself plays a relatively small role in the novel, but still is the only human hero that can match and kill Grendel.

The novel deals with finding meaning in the world, the power of literature and myth, and the nature of good and evil.

BEOWULF, as explained by Wikipedia:

wikipedia said:

Thus reflecting the above historical context, Beowulf depicts a Germanic warrior society, in which the relationship between the leader, or king, and his thanes was of paramount importance. This relationship was defined in terms of provision and service; the thanes defended the interest of the king in return for material provisions: weapons, armor, gold, silver, food, and drinks.

This society was strongly defined in terms of kinship; if a relative was killed it was the duty of surviving relatives to exact revenge upon his killer, either with his own life or with weregild, a reparational payment. In fact, the hero's very existence owes itself to this fact, as his father Ecgþeow was banished for having killed Heaðolaf, a man from the prominent Wulfing clan.[11] He sought refuge at the court of Hroðgar who graciously paid the weregild. Ecgðeow did not return home, but became one of the Geatish king Hreðel's housecarls and married his daughter, by whom he had Beowulf. The duty of avenging killed kinsmen became the undoing of king Hreðel, himself, because when his oldest son Herebeald was killed by his own brother Hæþcyn in a hunting accident, it was a death that could not be avenged. Hreðel died from the sorrow.[12]

Moreover, this is a world governed by fate and destiny. The belief that fate controls him is a central factor in all of Beowulf's actions.

Beowulf's message is much more shallow and self-serving, whereas Grendel dives into MUCH deeper things.

[sexymonkey]

BUT Beowulf is sexier, so Beowulf > Grendel
Plus, Beowulf like... massively butt rapes Grendel, kinda like Eclecticfish did to you.

[emixolydian]

Beowulf is brutish cretin.

Grendel is an intellectual.

Kinda spins your little analogy around, eh?

I win.

[FourLetterWords]

And..........................enter Ragnarok.

The world ends.

GG

[fretboard92]

I'm a junior, and I haven't read them yet...

I feel so left out...

[emixolydian]

Then read them, nub.

[sexymonkey]

Hell, I read 'em out of my own choice in 4th grade. Mythology rules!