Beowulf 3-31

Shield Sheafson's great grandson King Hrothgar builds a great mead-hall (Heorot) where all his gathered warriors and people can drink and get gifts (monster party). Their happieness angers Grendel who terrorizes the Danes, killing and eating them for 12 years. Beowulf hears of the Danes trubbles and sails to Denmark with 14 men. They come ashore and ar chalenged many times by the gards. He requests that he be allowed to kill Grendal and is allowed by King Hrothgar.