Well she sure thought this one through. She is not going to let up until she gets what she wants it seems and Gawain I'm sure isn't going to say no...he already had his eye on her from the start..

haha yes he better pray because he's really going to need Jesus after all this

feigned: pretend. Haha he's really trying to keep it in his pants that he has to pretend to fall asleep and igore her.

Hunting scene

Gives me a great image in my head

aww thats so sad, but they are hunting after all. Poor deer though..."with their stout cries"-good description!

who let the dogs out? who? who? who? who? lol

so sweet! she doesnt want him to get punished for loving her instead of the queen so she shows up!

a person in a subordinate position to another.

all of the guys were attracted to and distracted by the maidens

some of the men felt bad for having to pass judgement on another man for this type of situation. Others thought that they needed to because they were so caught up with the king and his feelings. There is a difference in morals of these men and what they let influence their choices

I feel like it's harsh to deem him as a traitor for loving a different person than the queen

they are afraid he is going crazy

to make something dirty or to stain

ouch. that comparison is harsh

she was very pale and that was very attractive at this time and a sign of wealth

these women were very attractive, shapely, and well dressed to Launfal.

he declared a great feast

Well King Arthur is being fair, asking for other people's judgement instead of just sentencing Lanval himself.

The other knights are coming everyday and checking to make sure that Lanval is eating and drinking and is okay. So his fellow knights are still kind to him and like him, just like they did before he had riches.

It surprised me (and Lanval) that knights would pledge for him, because I'm sure Arthur wanted him in prison.

He says he's not interested in her because of his loyalty to the king.

Again we see the distribution of gifts. I think it shows a lot about Lanval's character that he never received gifts before and when he finally receives treasures he gives it to others.

The way his meeting of meeting his lady was described I thought it might be a dream, especially with the fact that no one can see her.

I'm not sure that other knights would agree with that statement, even if it's for the women they love. As a knight shouldn't they be loyal to their king first and always?

Does she mean riches literally? Is Lanval finally getting gifts from her because he never got any from Arthur.

Well she's really upfront about her feelings. They met three seconds ago and she's already in love with him or what she's heard of him.

So in a sense are these women more powerful or wealthy than king Arthur?

The maidens (and I assume the lady he is going to meet) seem to give off a kind of innocence (they are wearing white which can represent purity), and had wealth with gold and a silk tent.

This seems almost reckless to me. He's leaving his horse (which is his transportation and his security) just to follow them.

Is he frequently always alone? Even though the other knights like him.

I think this almost shows that Lanval is better than all of the knights, because he isn't treated well or rewarded by King Arthur. It's easier for the other knights to be "good" because they are doing a action knowing they will be rewarded, Lanval does a action because he is truly good.

Why does King Arthur dislike and even forget about Launfal? Has Launfal done anything wrong in the past?

This reminds me of Beowulf, where successful kings seems to continuously have the need to give gifts to prove they're success?

There seems to be a lot of ethnicity tensions between people of different cultures/nations. It also seemed strange that King Arthur couldn't inhibit that land because in the media the story of King Arthur depicts him as a all mighty, conquering ruler.

that really sucks for them both and how heartbreaking it must've been

Is this personification?

Here comes the chivalrous knight to the rescue

they're all in awe to see such a thing, that they're just standing there in silence

great description and I love the rhyming here

He was coming in hot and with a bang literally!

I like this picture so it shows me an idea of what it would've looked like and whats going on in the passage

Is this saying that there was so many people and food on the table that there wasn't even enough room to put plates?

onomatopoeia- "crack of trumpets"

in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

He seems very joyous and happy! Very high spirited and exhilarating much enjoyment and laughter with all his people. It is a new year after all

must of been lovely to see such lavish items

Poetry alternate rhyme scheme

member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century

the king and queen once again returned to their blissful marriage

as soon as the people learned their king had returned they began to take care of him again

had they been gone for ten years to the rest of the world?

the harp music sir orfeo played for the fairy king pleased him so much he told him he could take anything he wanted

is this saying land or something else?

he got closer to him

Im thinking that Sir Orfeo is questioning if he would feel better (would it take away his pain) if he were to dies so he could be with her again. But he knows he has to keep living and it just heartbroken. What do y'all think?

she is so upset that her death made her husband so miserable

being well dresses millitary

he lost an appetite

All who served him and were close to the king begged him not to leave. They liked and appreciated him and did not want to know what would happen when he left

asking urgently or fervently

He did not take the death of his wife well and in his grieving he transformed from a lavish king into a begger

this is so sweet and breaks my heart reading it

she describes her death as doom, but why would nobody else experience it? Does she just not want others to be with her when she dies or does she think nobody else will experience death the same way she will?

He uses a simile to compare the jewel to the sun

what is fairy land?

what is this type of rhyming pattern called?

thee ladies maids are also confused about the situation

Everything here is so cheerful and the description of spiring is very lively

linnets are small birds

singing cheerfully/ happily

what does lay mean in this context?

Why is she breaking up the marriage? this is confusing me even more? Did the king do something wrong? or was it in her dream that she saw something that made her want to do this

What happened to her? is she hurt or are they exaggerating her look of worry and stress. Also this is very beautifully described, the language used helps dramatize everything as well as paint a picture in the readers head.

Okay so this is new for the king as well. We can now understand the this is something that took everyone there by surprise and confusion just as the readers. And oh she didn't run away lol

Wait, did she just run away? where did she go? This is getting more and more confusing

Right of the bat we can tell she gets treated really well, she has numerous amount of people caring for her and its crazy to see that she gets treated so well. But I'm still confused on what is going on. And also, where is the king in all of this?

Very elegant, seems to be very lavish. My idea of her being a bit spoiled in a sense is growing the more I read about her.

What happened? Why did she wake up like this? Does she always wake up like this? Maybe she just had a nightmare

I don't know why she seems a bit spoiled to me lol

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood.

Seems like the perfect person for the king, because the king himself does not seem to be so hardcore. So for the queen to be gentle and lovely just makes it seem like they are a good match already

land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's own use.

His music seems to be very good, but why is half of this story so far just talking about the kings music? could this just be a huge metaphor for something?

think or believe.

WOW, seems like the king is talented as well

This king seems to be very humble and grounded

This was actually very common in the day for make kings and their families hold a godly figure.

Sir Orfeo already seems to be a respected person

in a cheerful or lighthearted way.

when knights roamed the countryside and engaged in daring and romantic quests, you could say that person longs for “days of yore.” Yore, meaning "a time long ago," is used in the same manner as yesteryear, days gone by, and olden times

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Somewhat rhyming.

The steward remains faithful to Orfeo through music even after 10 years.

The people stayed loyal to their king, even after he left them for 10 years.

A servant https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steward

Orfeo is using a slightly manipulating tactic. The king asked what he wanted- so he said his wife- then the king refuses. Orfeo hints that the king doesn't want to be seen as a liar.

It's interesting that the fairies are viewed as "steeling" someone from their lives, when many of those people were s injured and believed to be dead, so how could they be stolen fro their lives?

Very beautiful, vivid and moving description.

Dispel= to vanish. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel He's asking for death to end his pain and suffering.

Even though he is miserable his music still has the power to make even animals happy.

He goes to his lowest point in life to save his true love.

Furnished with small towers (attached to a larger building/castle). https://www.dictionary.com/browse/turreted

Though it was quite hard to read and had to reread a lot of things it was a good story. We got a full villain and hero story in both Part 1 and 2. I was actually most surprised to see all the bible references and the connection that they had made with God throughout the story. This is a story that really shows the good and evil that lurks in the world. It shows people how evil will never win and that God favors those that do good and that are heroic. There was defiantly a lot of respect given to those that were Godly based throughout. It also showed how the evil spirts lurk around mostly at night time which is something that is still very much believed in modern times. Another thing was the vengeance of the mother which in a way seemed expected but odd at the same time. Shows how the vicious cycle of evil will always be there since they are pretty much “descendants’ of Cain.

Sounds like the start of a goodbye speech

Comparison to the bible story of cain and abel

Will there ever be no presence of evil?

Shows how huge of a role God played a role in their lives

Gives him a blessing that at this time was probably very considerate

Must have been powerful enough if he was capable of grabbing 30 men. Probably also put the fear in everyone considering that he was able to take the men.

A Villain is introduced to the story.

Starts a family

This is where Beow takes full responsibility to fill in.

Honored even through death

He died

Sounds like he was raised really well and liked by the people around him. Giving seems to be very appreciated at this time.

The people were suffering without having a king and were seen by Gods eyes for such.

How does the reputation of the sword undermine his heroism? To me it makes his battle seem less significant as the text states that others have fought similar battles.

Only God can judge him

Their world is controlled by a divine power where fate is predetermined.

Appears to be hell personified

Does this imply that the "Heathoreams" were dangerous so he is lucky to be alive? Or that the "Heathoreams" were allies.

Religion keeps them safe as if it is all they need

I find it interesting how there is the emergence of fantasy beings as well as religious beings

One of the themes of this writing questions what it means to be human. These lines serve to define the human experience. We are brought into the world alone and we leave the world alone. The times in which we come and go are times that we do not ponder often as we are constantly focused on the present. This leads me to ask; are great leaders are more human than the rest of us? Leaders have more than just the present to leave an impact on, they also need to ensure that their roots present them as admirable, and that their legacy reflects their accomplishments. As average people, we don't question every move and wonder how people may perceive us for it after we die. How does awareness affect the human experience?

To me this line hints to a time when the world will be without their beloved leader. After a great leader passes, it is important to keep their legacy alive. In this case the people are willing to fight for themselves as their leader once fought for them.

Here the narrator defines what constitutes as a good king. This observation of good leadership will later affect how readers will interpret the leadership values of Beowulf and determine if he is a good king.

I really enjoyed the connections that I saw from this story to modern literature (modern being within the last 2 centuries, I guess). This was just a great read, but I also loved how ingrained in the culture and time period it was. I felt as if I were learning and understanding about a people while reading, which is something that marks a good read, in my opinion. I think this is also something that is commonly over-looked as well in literature. I think that all too often we focus on the collection of letters known as words and sentences and miss who is writing them. When we read the Bible, we don't always think, "What did this mean to them at the time it was written?" and "How has it changed through translation?" More often we get caught up and miss the picture the words are drawing. I love that in this story, you really couldn't miss it.

From my understanding and research, this is a common method of treatment of a body after death in this culture/time period.

I am beginning to notice connections in this story to that of J.R.R. Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. In both stories a man (or hobbit) did something none could have accomplished before and both included a dragon. Is there a way of knowing if there is indeed a connection?

a person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense

an article of clothing that covered the throat.

I thought it was going to be a crazy gift of gold or other treasure but I guess it holds more value to be given his own garments

an alcoholic drink of fermented honey and water.

Love the respect that Beowulf gets attached to his name now.

supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something).

This is very lovely, the detailed description also helps emphasizes the love and overwhelming emotions

I think the readers feel the same way about Beowulf. As the story goes on the more and more I respect and admire Beowulf.

This is very powerful

This guy just seems like an asshole. But this paragraph shows how his life ended in suffer, kind of like karma.

I am not sure what this word means. Looked it up on google but all of the definitions don't really make sense for the context of the sentence.

LOL this is kind of funny. I know that this story has been serious throughout but the word "booty" just threw me off guard of the text. I wonder why the author felt the need to use that word and I wonder if it actually serves a purpose.

Great use of language here. Seems so paint a very peaceful picture in the readers head.

Personification of a weapon once again. Ive noticed a lot of that throughout this story so far.

This makes Beowulf definitely seem heroic but also godly in a sense.

This to me brings up the idea that the humans fear the monsters, and that is why they outlaw and kill them. But are they really monsters? Some monsters like Grendel possess human like features, so are they truly monsters? The lords only kill them because they are different. This brings up the theme that there is a blur between man and beast in this story. Man appears to be the true beast in this case.

This is a foreshadowing of the future ahead of the hall. We know as the reader that it is going to be attacked, but this is a neat little hint to what comes ahead.

Bade - to command; order; direct: (past tense)

Shows that horse travel and possibly combat is a thing at this time. also him being on the horse could be symbolic of the fact that he is a high ranked important person

This is actually really sad and the writer also makes it more dramatic and it and make you feel very sad for her.

As he should, since he's acts like a coward, even though he is apparent "strong built"

sounds dark

This is a true and powerful statement coming from Beowulf but at the same time why does he sound a bit cold? or is it just me?

where cold streams.

You can only imagine the pain that the mothers enduring from losing her son and she comes and still doesn't get to meet Beowulf. It is also sad that everyones celebrating Beowulf while she is mourning.

This is a sad image, but it reflects how Beowulf really impacted people.

This means to deny or to contradict

Beowulf fought until the very end. He died a legend. Ties it back to the description of a great leader in part I of the story where a great leader must fight and protect.

This beautiful description makes the death seem all the more tragic.

I wonder how different each battle would be if he had fought without magical weapons to assist him. If he were to rely on his natural strength and abilities would he appear as less of a hero or more of a hero?

Beowulf lived the human experience. He arrived, he did good, and he left an impression.

I'm curious as to what this means. Usually when faced with death or grief the world seems small when one is existentially thinking of their position in the world. Or maybe this is viewed from a divine perspective where they are aware of the greater world above them.

Through fear he prepares for a fight. Though not optimistic, he is accepting of his fate.

This was interesting to me because usually he finds solace in the power of God, but here he is comforted by his own abilities.

The emotion conveyed here is incredible. I can feel the mourning with him and the sadness at his demise.

There is something so poetic about writing in Death in a story. Its also something not easily done and not often either. Props to the author for being so versatile.

"my precious"... Sorry, I am a big Tolkien fan and I am seeing too many similarities not to point them out.

The Hobbit...

This is a great way to end the story and show respect. Beowulf truly died a hero.

This actually teaches us a very good lesson and the writer himself states that all material things are temporary in his own words.

a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave.

This story seems to be very religious as whole and it believed that the "Almighty" is most likely God that he is speaking of.

Interesting. I am sure that Beowulf was courageous and fearless but I am so he himself somewhat knew that this fight would be very risky, yet he did it. That is a true sign of a hero and Beowulf was just that.

This sentence right here makes it seem that Beowulf really did make a huge impact and that his death did not go to vain and truly was not defeated.

This entire section, although sad, seems very powerful because of the way they described his death was very powerful and respectful and heroic again.

brave; heroic

How? This seems very godly

This makes him look very heroic and fearless

This is fast action is such a short section. Very gruesome and descriptive as well.

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

or

bravery in battle

This can, in a sense, make the boy weary of being herioc, watching his lords death in front of his eyes.

This part is sad and I agree in some aspects. I do think that we should cherish those we love when they pass away, but i think it needs to start before they pass away personally.

a heap of combustible material

another mention of God

He was officially dead and would never walk on earth among his belongings in his earthly body

what does this phrase mean?

another way of saying large army

they talk about preserving his life on earth, there seems to be an idea of an afterlife throughout this writing, but nobody ever explicitly mentions it

he has finally met his fate and left the earth, but he was still proud of how hard he fought

this part really paints a picture of what he was looking at

regret for a lack of a family

beowulf was always too strong for regular tools... This imagery makes me think of trying to cut tough meat with a plastic fork and knife

everyman's life will come to an end.

I guess I do not understand why Beowulf thinks all big fights are only ever for him. He is the only person that has to prove his worth?

one of the most heartbreaking experiences i have heard about is having to bury your child, while i have not experienced this i cannot imagine imagine the heartbreak and pain that occurs. This line to me is explaining that even though people become wiser as they age and are often better at dealing with challenging experiences, wisdom cannot help to heal the pain that accompanies burying a child. This is a pain that still occurs today in the modern world.

is lie here used as like?

Unpremeditated fighting or battling

this idea of death as removing his life/ soul from his physical body is a cool description.

this seems like foreshadowing of his death. While surviving many fights before the dragon match is something different.