Beowulf returns triumphant with the head of Grendel and the hilt of the wondrous giant-sword that had slain Grendel's mother. Hrothgar, seeing in Beowulf the makings of a great king, warns him against the hubris and bitterness that have proven the downfall of legendary kings, and speaks of the wearinesses of his own reign.

Intro/outro music: Awakening by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (track modified for length).