Grendel's mother
demonic earth Old English single tradition · 2
Grendel's mother is a monster-woman. She appears in the epic poem Beowulf.
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When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 1000
- Historical notes
- Appears in Beowulf.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- The Valkyries, Hildeburh, Wealhtheow, Melusine
- parent of
- Grendel
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Beowulf (c. 700–1000): Grendel's mother, a monster-woman”
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“In line 1259, the mother of the thurs Grendel is introduced as an ides.”
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