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Why does grendel’s mother come to heorot

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After Grendel's fight with Beowulf, in which Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm, ... In other words, the mother's attack on Heorot should be an expected consequence of Grendel's death. Had the Geats known Grendel's mother was nearby, they would have taken steps to protect themselves by killing her before they celebrated.



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After Grendel's fight with Beowulf, in which Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm, ... In other words, the mother's attack on Heorot should be an expected consequence of Grendel's death. Had the Geats known Grendel's mother was nearby, they would have taken steps to protect themselves by killing her before they celebrated.

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