The Balrog: A Brief Summary

The mountain yellow-legged frog is declining due to the introduction of trout, contaminants, increased levels of ultraviolet radiation, and the fungal disease, chytridiomycosis. David Bradford, one of the first witnesses to the decline in the late seventies, noticed the species dropping because of the red-leg disease. Because this is a secondary infection, the frog’s immune system was weakened before the disease became existent. The chytrid fungus was first cited in the Sierra Nevada in 2001, brought here from African clawed frogs, but studies have suggested that the disease has been evident since the mid-‘70s. Nearly three decades later, the mountain yellow-legged frog is still declining. Currently, with a ninety-eight percent decline, there

It look like a fish but it has two legs. This monster is a curiosity. No one knows what it really is.It should be a fish that grows on the seafloor.They are have foot.The world has monsters just legend, but why there is a real monster?Monsters only in legends and fairy tales, but in earth has a monster!This no one believes there is a monster, but the monster wounding, but the data show that it does not harm humans.What if it was just a new species?strange, how would the world have the monster?Two zoologists were called in to make a professional evaluation of the creature.They agreed that this was some unknown species of animal.It have two feet, two leg,

The citation above refers to the scene between Beowulf and the gatekeeper. Moreover, the exerpt shows how

In 844 AD, the Vikings first made an attack on the coast of Spain during the reign of king Ramiro | of Asturias. A group of the Viking fleet surrounded the Asturias coast in the region of Gijón (Gegio) (located north), though when they finally knew how powerfully this city was protected and reinforced, they left. Later on, they arrived at the old lighthouse at Coruna (the Hercules tower), also known as Farum Brigantium in that time. The Vikings tried to raid the city, but the local people defended it bravely. King Ramiro assembled an army and defeated the Vikings in a furious battle. Spanish historians reveled over their victory which they believed was very important. Nevertheless, the Vikings left a disgraceful sight behind when they left.

Balto was a sled dog who became more of a dog than what he was supposed to be. Balto was considered a “scrub” dog, because he was a slow worker. Balto did lead his team and his driver for 53 miles thru a blinding snow blizzard. Balto knew the way because he had made the trip a lot of times. Balto’s legend lives on thru the Iditarod Trail. The Iditarod Trail is still in existence today, weather and snow permitting. The Iditarod Trail was started in 1973 to remind us of Balto and his friends, and how they became more than what they supposed to

Beowulf would be king, and reign for fifty long years over Geatland. A dragon would soon begin to menace King Beowulf’s kingdom. As an old man, Beowulf would have to suit up once again to slay the monster. Beowulf would not fight alone as Wiglaf and his men would join the king in battle. Beowulf and Wiglaf would slay the mighty dragon, a dagger to its fiery heart would end its life. Even though the mighty dragon had been slain, the same fate to came for old Beowulf. As he lies there, in the last minutes of his life he asks Wiglaf to bring the dragon’s riches to him. As Beowulf passed he asked Wiglaf to build him a tower. A tower to remember his greatness, his courage, and his fame. The task would be completed. A mighty tower would be built, filled with the dragon’s riches along with his other possessions.

"I protested I was not a warrior. Verily I made all the excuses and pleadings that I could imagine might have effect upon this rude company of beings. I demanded that the interpreter convey my words to Buliwyf, and yet he turned away and left the hall, saying this last speech: ‘Prepare yourself as you think best. You shall leave on the morning light.'"

barely broke skin. So Beowulf retracted his sword, threw it to the ground, and tried to

Once Beowulf descends into the creature’s home, he realizes this monster is too powerful to take down with his fists alone. Taking the blade forged by giants off the

I thought long about the order of the snippets, especially because I didn't really want to end it on a depressive note, but, well, Gandalf is an idiot. I'm not saying he does it on purpose, but he certainly doesn't seem to really learn from his mistakes either.

eowulf approaches the barrow. From the stone arch, he feels the dragon’s fire emanating from within. He shouts at the

As long as this sword shall last. " When his sword does finally break his kinsman takes the lead to attempt to slay the dragon. Shows Beowulf's courage. P.17 P.18 " should he alone be left to fall in battle? We must bond together, shield and helmet, mail-shirt and

“Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a heavy sword, hammered by giants, strong and blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons but so massive that no ordinary man could lift its carved and decorated length.”( Beowulf ,pg. 61, 1l. 485-487) Blessed with a glorious sword Beowulf’s fate led him to victory.

In Beowulf, Beowulf had ripped Grendel’s arm off by hand ; Beowulf had the grip of thirty men when all swords was useless against Grendel he ripped Grendel’s arm off. The purpose of ripping Grendel’s arm off was because Grendel had attacked Heorot after King Hrothgar left Beowulf in charge. This was the first time King Hrothgar let anyone in charge of Heorot Hall and Beowulf wanted to make sure that he do his duty good. So as Beowulf and the Geats lie down to sleep waiting for Grendel’s attack everyone is expecting to die. Beowulf decided to fight Grendel with his bare hands since Grendel does not use weapons to fight. Then comes Grendel with the attack and he raised his arm for the attack but before he does anything Beowulf grabs his arm which made Grendel panic because he never met anyone stronger than him, which led to them wrestling and destroying furniture and all. Beowulf’s men tried to help Beowulf by using their weapons but they did not know

Towards the end of the poem, when the fire-dragon ravaged the Geatish land and burned down King Beowulf’s mead-hall: