The monster, according to this charity paradigm, is just misunderstood rather than evil. Zemeckis' more tender-minded film version suggests that the people who cast out Grendel are the real monsters. His mother tries to avenge him, but she too is killed by Beowulf. Grendel retreats to his cave where he bleeds to death in his mother's arms, having just enough life left in him to tell his mother the name of the man who killed him. A horrific battle ensues, climaxing with Beowulf ripping off Grendel's arm at the shoulder socket. Unfortunately for him, Beowulf had been waiting for him and when Grendel tries to eat him, Beowulf grabs him by the wrist and they begin to fight. Later in the night, Grendel sneaks in and begins slaughtering Beowulf's men. Once they arrive, they make merry in the meadhall to get Grendel's attention.
The mighty Thane warrior Beowulf and his men are eventually called upon and sent to the kingdom. Eventually, King Hrothgar tires of this, so he sends for a champion to final rid him of the monster. His bloody reign of terror goes on for twelve long years, with nobody being able to stop Grendel. Grendel is described as a 'fiend from Hell', enraged from the laughter and merry-making coming from the Hrothgar's meadhall, and goes on a terrible and destructive rampage, slaughtering and eating 50 of the king's warriors on the first night.
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