Grendel

The Old English epic poem Beowulf describes the monster Grendel and his mother in terms that leave little doubt as to their lupine nature – among the words used to describe them are: werga, werhtho, heorowearh, brimwylf, grundwyrgenne, all of which contain the elements wearg/wearh or wylf. This is a complex word: it is often … Read more