He offers rewards for the death of Grendel (Crispin Glover), so Beowulf (Ray Winstone), a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster.

Storyteller: The lookout took Beowulf and his men to Heorot, where the Geats stood in front of the great hall and stared in wonder. Geat Thane: My Lord Beowulf I have never seen a building so huge ...