Beowulf
“For the hatefulnight-flyer did not wish to leave any one of them living. The dragon’s war could be widely seen, its fearful cruelty observed near and far—how this war-ravager both hated and humbled the people of the Geats. Then the dragon darted back to the secret hall of its hoard, before it was day. After the monster enveloped all who lived in that land, in a blazing inferno, it trusted for safety in the barrow, its fighting force and the wall. That hope was deceived.
Then was the terror made... known to Beowulf, swiftly and surely, that his very own home, the best of buildings, the gift-seat of the Geats, was melting in waves of flame. That was heart-sorrow, the greatest of griefs, for the good ruler. The wise king considered that he bitterly offended the Almighty Lord, the Eternal Chieftain, by breaking ancient law.22 His breast within welled with dark thoughts, as were not usual for him. The fire-dragon had destroyed with flames the stronghold of the people, the land bordering the sea, the fortress of the nation.MoreLess
Then was the terror made... known to Beowulf, swiftly and surely, that his very own home, the best of buildings, the gift-seat of the Geats, was melting in waves of flame. That was heart-sorrow, the greatest of griefs, for the good ruler. The wise king considered that he bitterly offended the Almighty Lord, the Eternal Chieftain, by breaking ancient law.22 His breast within welled with dark thoughts, as were not usual for him. The fire-dragon had destroyed with flames the stronghold of the people, the land bordering the sea, the fortress of the nation.MoreLess
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