Hrothgar destroyed villages and other mead-halls simply for his own gain.
In the story Beowulf, Grendel does not touch or take over Hrothgar's throne. This is because Hrothgar's throne was believed to be "of God". Grendel being a monster could not touch anything that was "of God".
The thanes and Danish people did not blame Hrothgar for their trouble with Grendel because they believed that Grendel was a supernatural being sent by God as a punishment for their sins. They saw Hrothgar as a wise and just ruler who had done nothing to deserve such a tormentor.
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.
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One characteristic of Grendel mentioned in the story Beowulf is that he is a descendant of Cain, depicting him as an outcast and a monster. Grendel is also described as being incredibly strong and relentless in his attacks on Heorot, the mead hall of King Hrothgar.
Beowulf asks Hrothgar to send his body to his ring-giver, King Hygelac, if he doesn't survive his battle with Grendel. As ring-giver, Hygelac is an overlord who provides lands and treasures to this thanes. In addition to being Beowulf's ring-giver, Hygelac is also a kinsman, his uncle.
The defeat over Grendel was important to King Hrothgar because it brought peace and safety back to his kingdom. Grendel had been terrorizing the people of Heorot, causing death and destruction, and the defeat allowed Hrothgar to regain control and restore order to his land. It also boosted his reputation and reaffirmed his authority as a strong and capable ruler.
In the epic poem Beowulf, Hrothgar is depicted as a Christian ruler, while Beowulf himself is not explicitly stated to be Christian but is portrayed as embodying Christian virtues such as courage and heroism. Grendel, as a representing evil creature, is often interpreted as being outside of the Christian faith.
In the first section of Beowulf, the part that is most clearly exposition is when the narrator provides background information about the Danish King Hrothgar and how his great mead hall, Heorot, was being attacked by the monster Grendel. This sets up the main conflict of the story and introduces the characters and setting.
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