Grendel killed 30 men the first night he attacked Heorot Hall.
Grendel is able to kill 30 of Beowulf's men in the mead-hall, Heorot.
Beowulf is accompanied by fourteen of his bravest warriors to hunt for Grendel.
Grendel attacks Heorot, the great hall where the people are fighting, killing many men.
“Staggering under the weight of Grendel’s skull,Too heavy for fewer than four of them to handle-Two on each side of the spear jammed through it . . . “
Grendel killed 30 men during his first visit to Heorot.
There are a few reasons that Grendel attacks the men in the mead hall in Beowulf. For example, he is bothered by the noise.
Beowulf assembles a group of fourteen men to accompany him on his journey to fight Grendel.
The men were sleeping after celebrating in the Mead Hall. Grendel attacked them while they were unaware and defenseless, resulting in a horrific massacre.
Grendel killed one of Beowulf's men before trying to attack Beowulf himself. He suprised Grendel with a strong choke-hold. While fighting, they damaged the mead-hall extensively and Beowulf pulled Grendel's arm from his socket. The arm acted as another trophy for the mead-hall. Grendel killed many more of Hrothgar's men.
Thirty thanes died on the night that Beowulf battles Grendel. This battle would lead Beowulf in direct conflict with Grendel's mother after her son's death.
What is the name of the coastguard officer who takes Beowulf and his men to Hrothgar? ... How does Beowulf surprise Grendel? Beowulf pretends he is asleep and surprise attacks Grendel. Who does Beowulf watch Grendel kill and eat?