• Gabriel Arellano English Oct. 5, 2009 Per. 3 Beowulf and the Last Battle The reason of the last battle was something to do with a missing cup. A missing cup by which was stolen from a slave that belonged to the dragon. The dragon then sees that the cup is missing and goes out in a fury. Beowulf’s plan was to return it. In the opening scene of The Last Battle, comes a quote from Beowulf, “I’ve never known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old, now, but I will fight again, seek fame still, if the dragon is hiding in his tower dares to face me.” What he means by this is that even though he’s old, he is still willing to take up the challenge of being a hero again, destroying the darkness once again if and only if the dragon will be willing to fight him. After his speech, he starts to say goodbye to his people. At first, he tells them that he will not use any weapons or armor because the dragon bears none but that because of the dragon’s fiery flame, he is not ashamed to use it. He also tells his people that he is proud of what he’s done and he is feeling very confident. As he is preparing for battle, the soldiers too want to fight beside him but however they are afraid and only one brave soldier, Wiglaf, comes along. As they arrive to the cave and head for the entrance, suddenly there came a loud roar and covering smoke. And thus, the battle had begun. The battle starts out as the dragon starts breathing out fire everywhere, burning all that is touched by it. Beowulf does all he can to shield himself from danger, fighting back whenever chance he gets. But no matter what, his companion was besides him, helping him effortlessly. As the dragon flies away and then turns back, the dragon soon swoops down towards Beowulf and Wiglaf, letting out another flame of its breath. Beowulf again shields himself but this time, the shield was melting. And as it was melting, Beowulf comes to a realization where he believes that his most trusted weapon had failed him.Wiglaf recalls a moment about being in the mead hall and just celebrating about how we should repay him “when the time came, kindness for kindness.” Beowulf as well as Wiglaf raises both of their swords, the dragon seeing their courage, and forcibly striked the dragon’s skin by which the dragon becomes in pain and starts breathing fire everywhere. Beowulf falls back, being in severe pain and suffering severe wounds. Before he dies, his dying wish was have the treasure be buried with the dragon instead of giving it to his people and instead have the people to build a tower monument for him. Beowulf becomes cremated and his dying wish becomes fulfilled.

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