The Beowulf

[The Silmarillion]

I have not read the beowulf yet
but I have much heard of this (imo) fantastic
book by JRR Tolkien

and I also heard that he continued it

but I don't know the whole plot
and I can't wholly understand it ...

Could someone help me ??

[Sindarin]

Certainly. It's nice to see someone interested in the epic tale of "Beowulf". :thumbs: It's certainly one of my favorites. :)

The book you refer to by Tolkien is based on a critique he wrote about the ancient story while still teaching at Oxford, I believe.

Anyway, the original manuscript of the poem "Beowulf" was written around the year 1000 A.D., yet it is said the story itself was composed several years earlier.

The story is based in Scandanavia, about Beowulf, son of Scyld, who vanquished an evil creature named Grendl.

Here are some websites I included to assist you further. Enjoy.

http://www.legends.dm.net/beowulf

http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/beowulf/

[Ludibunda]

I would also recommend the book Grendl which is the epic tale retold from the perspective of the "motherly monster."

[Cuiel Rilwen]

jeez...what a world of info...very useful, a mill thanx! Couldn't find that book on amazon, Ludi...what's the authors name?

[Ludibunda]

Ok, I checked Barnes and Noble today. Grendel is written by John Gardiner and there are three copies on the shelf so it is definitely still in print! I'm in the US, so I don't know the status in other parts of the world.

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Can't find the danged book...but I'll go look in the library...if I don't find it I might nag you some more.:grin:

[Ludibunda]

Give me your address and I'll mail you the blessed thing - it ain't that big or expensive - but I really liked the perspective it gave! Reminds me a little of Gollum and looking at him from the Smeagol side.

[Lessa]

Try this page from Waterstone's http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/274385/ref=b_brbx_c_1_12/026-4535367-6914015

Lessa