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1510 Then the earl was aware he was in, one knows not, fearsome hall,
where no water might harm him aught or the quick grip of theflood
touch him, because of the light of fire, a flashing flare brightly shining.
1515 The worthy one looked then on the she-wolf of the sea – bottom,
the mighty water-wife. The full strength of onset he gave with his battle
axe, his hand held not back from the stroke so that on her head the ring-
decked blade sang out its greedy war song.
1520 The foe found then ,that the battle – glimmer should not bite, or
harm her life, for its edge betrayed the prince in his need. Erstwhile had
it gone through many a close encounter, cloven oft the helm and battle-
mail of the doomed,
1525 for the first time then did the dear treasure lay down its glory.
Still was the kinsman of Hygelac, mindful of proud deeds, of one
thought, and in no wise lost courage.
1530 In wrath the warrior threw aside the chased sword, strong and
steel-edged, set with jewels, that it lay on the earth; he trusted to his
strength, to the might of his hand grip. So must a man do when he
thinketh to reach in battle enduring fame, he careth naught for his life...
1535 Then the lord of the War-Geats he shrank not at all from the
strife-seized Grendel's mother in battle, he hurled his life's foe, for that he
was swollen with wrath, so she fell to the ground.
1540 Quickly she paid him back, his dues to his hand in savage
clinching, and laid hold upon him. Spent in spirit, the fighter on foot,
strongest of warriors tripped, so he fell. Then she threw herself on the
stranger in her hall, and drew her dagger broad and bright-edged,
1545 She thought to avenge her son, her only child. His woven breast-
mail lay on his shoulder; it shielded his life, withstood the in-thrust of
point and blade. Then had the son of Ecgtheow, foremost fighter of the
Geats,
1550 gone to his death beneath the broad deeps, had not his battle -burn,
the stout battle-mesh, given him help & Holy God, the Wise God Lord,
Ruler of the Heavens, held sway over his victory in battle, awarded it
aright. Readily thereafter he found his feet". [12]
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