Grendel's Mere

This is a blog in which the person talks about Grendel and the things this monster represents. The author shows that Grendel is easily related to due to Gardener's used of Grendel's intelligence. He then goes on to argue that Grendel's intellect is only surpassed by that of the Dragon. He explains that Grendel's actions are only because he knows that no matter his choices in life it will end the same way by being killed by the men. He goes on to say that Grendel tried to pospon the humans advancements of society and also slow the human's evential extinction of themselves. He also praises Gardener for using the poem and not minipulating the poem in any way. He says that the book not only fits with the poem but it explains parts of the poem that were unknown.