[[Grendel]] is the [[Themes|key to interpreting the world.]] ## Grendel ![[Warrior People]] ### Motive Because the conflict is primarily moral, Grendel expresses his hatred of [[Christianity|God]] by killing those who proclaim Him. The result: Grendel [[Heorot Rules|attacks Heorot every night.]] Grendel is not just hungry or bothered by the noise. [[Grendel as Force|He is a force]], attacking and occupying a [[Heorot as Place|seat of rule]] that acknowledges God. ### Mechanics Grendel will only attack Heorot at night, as it [[Heorot Qualities|shines as a light]] that God has blessed these people. When he attacks, he eats those he finds inside. While he avoids other places, [[Grendel as Anomaly Horror|he will not make a truce]] with the inhabitants of Heorot. ### Details - He is a descendant of Cain, the first murderer - He lives in a swamp - He is nocturnal (or cowardly) - While he is [[Warrior People|immune to swords]] due to a spell, he is not immortal - He is roughly [[Digital Model Tests|3x the size of a human]]