Beowulf vs. The Dragon

Beowulf vs. The Dragon

            The dragon has awoken.  The old King Beowulf knows the Geat people are in danger.  He thinks back to his glory days when he had slain both Grendel and his mother and believes he still has the power to slay yet another powerful beast.  When Beowulf decided he was tired of watching his people die by the hands of this dragon, he takes 12 well-armed companions that he believed fit for battle up to the mountain where he has been told the dragon rests.  He tells his companions that he will face the dragon alone, because he has no fear.  He walks up to the cave and gets himself mentally prepared for the most dangerous battle of his life…

            As Beowulf approaches the cave, he shouts to alert the dragon.  The dragon makes the first move by breathing his scorching hot flames towards Beowulf.  Beowulf blocked this attack quickly with his large shield and prepared his counter attack.  He went to strike with his great sword Naegling, but the sword broke upon impact.  At this point Beowulf’s companions, who were watching the battle from afar, fled for their lives-all except one.  The brave companion’s name was Wiglaf, and he knew he had a duty to his master to protect him from harm.  Wiglaf attempted to distract the dragon by slashing its side, but the distraction failed as the dragon bit Beowulf’s shoulder with its poison fangs.  It was after this strike that the dragon shifted its attention to Wiglaf.  Wiglaf fought his hardest against this beast, nearly losing his life, while Beowulf crawled to the underbelly of the dragon and stabbed it with his sharp dagger.  The dragon fell almost instantly and died.  The dragon had been defeated! However, this victory came at a cost.  Our great hero, Beowulf, was near death because the poison from the dragon bite was going deeper into his system.  Beowulf knew he would be dead shortly.  His final request to Wiglaf was that he be able to see the great treasure that this dragon was guarding.  Wiglaf did as his master instructed and Beowulf died seeing this treasure.  Beowulf would be praised by all people across the land for his great combat skills and his compassion towards his people.