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Beowulf: Unferth, The Same Martyr
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John Gardner introduces the reader of Grendel to an intimate side of
Unferth unseen in the epic poem Beowulf. In Grendel we behold what a pathetic,
sniveling wimp Unferth has become. In Beowulf all that we see is a jealous
bastard. Why did Gardner make the character of Unferth so different from ....
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On the beach as Beowulf is about detach mama's head from her body,
Unferth gives Beowulf his sword in a touching moment of peace between Beowulf
and Unferth. Well that is not quite right. This touching moment is Unferth's
last attempt at contributing to his beloved Herot. If he can't kill the beast
at least his sword can. Unferth is reaching for martyrdom. Unferth never
redeems himself as a hero no matter how unselfish or heroic he was as he handed
over his beloved sword. Unferth would n.... |
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