During the celebration feast for Beowulf's victory over Grendel, Hrothgar's minstrel recounts the tale of an ancient blood-feud between the Frisians and the Danes. In another parallel of ironic foreshadowing, Queen Wealhtheow publicly names her nephew Hrothulf as regent for her young sons should anything happen to King Hrothgar, unaware that in a few years Hrothulf would slay them in his own treacherous bid for the throne.

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