"Hail to you, Hrothgar! I am Hygelec's kinsman and comrade, esteemed by the king for deeds I have done in the years of youth. I heard in my homeland how Grandel grieves you. seafarers say that your splended hall stands idle and useless after the sun sinks each evening from Heaven's height. The most honored among us, earls and elders, have urged me to seek you, certain my strength would serve in your struggle, They have seen me return bloody from binding brutish giants, a family of five destroyed in out strife: by night in the sea I have slain monsters. Hardship i had, but our harms were avenged, our enemies mastered, Now i shall match my grip against Grendel's and get you an end to this feud with the feind. Therefore one favor i ask from you, Hrothgar, sovereign of Spear-Danes, shelter of shield-bearers, friend to your folk: that I and my officers, we and no others, be offereed the honor of purging your hall. I have also heard that the rash things reckons the trust of a weapon....
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