Beowulf Resume by SH
Beowulf Resume by SH
Goldskloof Castle
Dark Mountains Road
Goldskloof, Sweden
Objective : to achieve fame and glory; to have life’s story live on after one’s death
Qualifications
Able to survive attacks from numerous sea monsters
Able to display super-human strength by ripping off Grendel’s arm in battle
Able to show super-human strength by holding breath while sinking for hours in the bloody, boiling water of
Grendel’s mother’s home
Is of noble birth being that grandfather, father, and uncle are past and current Geat kings
Displayed the characteristics of being a good friend to Brecca—staying by him for 5 days until separated by a
flood—despite being able to easily win the swimming contest
Saved Geat people from attacks from fire-breathing dragon despite being 70 years old
Has extensive knowledge of the sea, sailing from Sweden to Denmark
Displayed honor by repaying father’s debt to King Hrothgar
Became king of the Geats after death of King Higlac
Work History
Rose out of the masses of my enemies covered in their blood, victorious in battle
Chained up 5 giants and drove the rest of that race from the Earth
Battled Grendel’s mother under dangerous conditions and defeated her using a sword hammered by giants—one
no ordinary man could lift
Battled and killed a fire-breathing dragon with the help of Wiglaf, acquired its treasure and sacrificed life for the
Geat people
Battled and killed numerous sea monsters for over a week
Am stronger than anyone anywhere
Education
University of Stockholm, Bachelor’s degree in Warrior Skills
Linköping University , Master’s degree in Monster Slaying
The University of Gothenburg , Doctorial degree in Heroic Qualities & Kingdom Management
References
Higlac, uncle and current King of the Geats
14 Geat warriors selected to make the trip to Herot
Hrothgar, King of the Danes
Welthow, Queen of the Danes
Danish warriors who returned after Grendel’s demise
Princes and leaders from far-away lands who came to celebrate the death of Grendel
Geat warriors selected to accompany Beowulf for battle against dragon
Brecca, best friend and swimming match opponent
Wiglaf, cousin and future King of the Geats
Volunteer Experience
Went to Hrothgar without being asked when stories of Grendel’s slaughter of Danish warriors reached
Sweden
Killed numerous sea monsters, thus making it safe for sailors to cross the ocean
Tower serves as a guide and inspiration to passing sailors
Killed fire-breathing dragon that was laying waste to my country
Languages Spoken
Swedish
Dutch
Norweigen
Finnish
Danish
Awards and Trophies
Treasure awarded by Hrothgar for killing Grendel
Treasure awarded for killing Grendel’s mother
Control over Hrothgar’s kingdom while serving him
Grendel’s arm and head
Dragon’s treasure
Tower, in memory of life and heroic deeds, erected at the edge of the shore in Sweden
Hobbies and Interests
Sword design and construction
Giving warrior lessons to young Geats
Swimming
Jewelry design and construction
Speaking at self-esteem seminars
Ghost hunting
Meditation