![]() ![]() With her survival at stake, Freawaru must decide whom she can trust-before it is too late. Meanwhile, two other contenders enter the picture: Beowulf, a boastful warrior who pledges to kill the monster with his bare hands and Ingeld, a feuding rival chieftain who gives his word to lay aside his thirst for blood vengeance in order to save the kingdom from evil.Įach man presents a challenge to Freawaru, whose path ahead seems unclear. When a stranger arrives and offers his assistance to aid the kingdom in fighting the Grendel with magic, runes, and, shockingly, poison, everyone wonders if Unferth can live up to his promises. ![]() Should she fail, and the feud break out again, she will be forced to make a new life for herself in a. In her husband’s hall she is faced with a mother-in-law who wishes her dead unless she can produce a son. Without warning, darkness envelops Freawaru’s innocence and brings unimaginable terror as a night-stalking monster invades the mead hall. On a broader stage, she is challenged to act as peace-weaver between tribes, marrying a rival chieftain to end an ancient feud. But Freawaru has no hint of what is about to come. Only the arrival of her treacherous cousin Hrothulf, who intends to become a rival for her father’s attention, mars her happiness. ![]() Blessed with a strong mother and a loving nurse, she also bears a birthmark that promises future power. When your life is at risk, who can you trust?įor Freawaru, proud daughter of Danish King Hrothgar, growing up in a sixth-century Viking settlement should be a wonderful adventure. ![]()
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