they are protected by magic
Grendel is said to be protected by a charm or a spell that makes him impervious to physical harm. This magical protection shields him from any weapon that tries to hurt him.
Grendel is protected by a magical charm that makes him immune to weapons made by human hands. This charm was placed on him by his mother, a powerful supernatural being. Consequently, no mortal weapons can harm Grendel.
The weapons of Beowulf's warriors are ineffective against Grendel because Grendel put a spell on there swords to not pierce his skin.
Grendel is immune to conventional weapons because of a magical spell that protects him. The swords are unable to harm him due to this enchantment.
The weapons of Beowulf's warriors are ineffective against Grendel because Grendel put a spell on there swords to not pierce his skin.
In the epic poem "Beowulf," Grendel and his mother possess special powers that render them immune to conventional weapons. Grendel's skin is impervious to swords and other conventional weapons, making it difficult to harm him. Similarly, Grendel's mother is protected by enchantments and possesses superhuman strength, which also makes her resistant to traditional weapons.
tears of Grendel's claw and shoulder without any weapons.
save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
No one else was able to defeat Grendel because he was protected by a magical charm that made him impervious to weapons from humans. Beowulf was able to defeat Grendel because he fought him with his bare hands, which allowed him to overcome the monster's defenses.
Weapons were useless against Grendel because he was protected by a spell that made him invulnerable to mortal weapons. His skin could not be pierced by swords or arrows, making traditional forms of combat ineffective against him.
Grendel fights without weapons, so Beowulf chooses to do the same.
Other than brute strength, no weapons can pierce through Grendel's skin because he represents evil.
Grendel avoids touching Hrothgar's throne as it is protected by God's power, which causes Grendel pain when he tries to approach it. This protection prevents Grendel from causing harm to the throne or to Hrothgar himself.