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Hrunting is the name of the sword given to Beowulf by Unferth to use in his battle against Grendel's mother in the epic poem "Beowulf."
The Sword given to Beowulf by Unferth, to indicate that Beowulf is much more capable than Unferth is himself.
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The sword the Danes give Beowulf
The name of the sword is Hrunting. It was given to Beowulf by Unferth (lines 1455-1458).
The sword given to Beowulf by Unferth was called Hrunting. It was a prominent sword in the epic poem Beowulf and played a significant role in his battle against Grendel's mother.
Hrunting
Unferth gives Beowulf his sword Hrunting to use in the battle with Grendel's mother. Hrunting is a legendary sword that Unferth believes will aid Beowulf in defeating the monster.
The name of the sword is Hrunting. It was given to Beowulf by Unferth (lines 1455-1458).
Hrunting is not the name of the sword, because Hrunting bounced off of the sea-hag. Therefore, it is not the answer. The sword that killed her has no name. They had just called it, "The sword made by a giant."
The sword given to him by Hrothgar: Hrunting is said to have been tempered with the blood of Dragons.
Hrunting, a sword handed down from Hrothgar's forefathers.
His ancestral sword.
Unferth gave Beowulf an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.
Hrunting was a formidable weapon, for "iron was its edge, all etched with poison," (XXI, 78).
Beowulf uses Hrunting to attack Grendel's mother because it is a sword that he was given by Unferth, a warrior in Hrothgar's court. Despite Hrunting being a well-crafted weapon, it ultimately fails to penetrate Grendel's mother's skin, leading Beowulf to later rely on his own strength and a magical sword found in her lair to defeat her.