Suprise! they already are safe. Grendel doesn't really exist.
Beowulf rescued Handscio by severing the arm of Grendel's mother as she was trying to drag Handscio into her lair. This act saved Handscio's life and prevented him from being dragged into the depths with Grendel's mother.
The weapons of Beowulf's warriors are ineffective against Grendel because Grendel put a spell on there swords to not pierce his skin.
He dies in the sea-cave lair of his mother. The open wound of his armless shoulder leads the Danes and the Geats with Beowulf to the spot, but they do not actually see the body at that time. Only after the second attack on Heorot does Beowulf find Grendel's body, at which point (presumably not longer protected by his charms as in life) Beowulf cuts off Grendel's head and returns with it to Heorot.
Grendel eats 30 men. According to Beowulf, Grendel eats only one man.
The favor that Beowulf asks of Hrothgar is to allow Beowulf and his men to be the only ones to fight Grendel. This will allow Beowulf to prove his worthiness as a warrior and a leader.
Grendel is one of three antagonists, along with Grendel's mother and the dragon, in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf(AD 700-1000). In the poem, Grendel is feared by all but Beowulf. Beowulf chose to slay Grendel because Grendel was attempting to destroy Heorot, the Danish king's (Hrothgar's) mead hall. The fact that Beowulf and Hrothgar were friends and Grendel was killing and eating the Danish king's subjects played a part in Beowulf's mission. Even worse in the initial attacks between Beowulf and Grendel, Grendel fights back! (Cette bête est mauvaise quand vous l'attaque, il se défend)
Yes, Beowulf does fight Grendels mother, they fight in her lair. He chops off her head.
King Hrothgar called upon Beowulf to help him defeat the monster Grendel, who was terrorizing his kingdom of the Danes. Hrothgar had heard of Beowulf's legendary strength and bravery and believed he was the only one capable of defeating Grendel.
What prevents Hrothgar's men from helping Beowulf in his battle with Grendel?Hrothgar's me could not help. Beowulf in his battle because they would sleeping. Grendel killed the sleeping warrior. before they could help.
Beowulf and his men spend the night in Heorot. After they fall asleep, Grendel enters the hall and attacks, devouring one of Beowulf's men. But Grendel dare not touch the throne of Hroðgar, because he is protected by the almighty God. Beowulf, feigning sleep, leaps up and grabs Grendel's arm in a wrestling hold, and the two battle until it seems as though the hall might fall down due to their fighting. Beowulf's men draw their swords and rush to his help, but their swords break upon Grendel's arm because he has put a charm on all human weapons. Finally, Beowulf tears Grendel's arm from his body at the shoulder and Grendel runs to his home in the marshes to die.
There are only 3 MAJOR battle in Beowulf: The battle against Grendel. The battle against Grendel's Mother. The battle against the Dragon. He also talks of his battles with giants and sea monsters, but those aren't actually main parts of the poem.
Hrothgar didn't need Beowulf to fight him. Beowulf heard what was happening to his kingdom and came to help.