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"Wudu wyrtum fæst" by J.R.R. Tolkien. A drawing of Grendel’s mere from Beowulf, created in July 1928.[1] Translated in Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary as "It is not far hence... that that mere lies, over which there hang rimy thickets, and a wood clinging by its roots overshadows the water." Tolkien's prose translation describes the scene as Beowulf emerges triumphant from the lake, 'The waters of the lake lay dark and still beneath the clouds stained with deadly gore.'
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| current | 06:49, 21 November 2025 | | 1,000 × 599 (1.03 MB) | Paccyd33 (talk | contribs) | == Summary == "Wudu wyrtum fæst" by J.R.R. Tolkien. A drawing of Grendel’s mere from ''Beowulf'', created in July 1928.<ref>https://www.tolkienestate.com/painting/imagination/</ref> Translated in ''Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary'' as "It is not far hence... that that mere lies, over which there hang rimy thickets, and a wood clinging by its roots overshadows the water." Tolkien's prose translation describes the scene as Beowulf emerges triumphant from the... |
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