Beowulf (played by Christopher Lambert) is a protagonist in Beowulf.
A mysterious warrior who arrives to help Hrothgar's outpost defeat the monster Grendel. He possesses the ability to sense evil and is later revealed to be half-human, conceived when his mother was impregnated by Bael. He suppresses his inner darkness by fighting evil, ultimately slaying both Grendel and its mother while forming a bond with Kyra. Kyra (played by Rhona Mitra) is a protagonist in Beowulf.
Hrothgar's daughter who initially suspects Beowulf's motives but comes to trust him. She reveals she killed her abusive former husband, Nivri, in self-defense. After developing romantic feelings for and sleeping with Beowulf, she survives the outpost's destruction and persuades him to allow her to accompany him on his journeys. Hrothgar (played by Oliver Cotton) appears in Beowulf.
The border lord who commands the outpost and permits Beowulf to stay. He is revealed to be Grendel's father and was unfaithful to his wife, causing her suicide. He attempts to kill the succubus but is ultimately killed by Grendel. Roland (played by Götz Otto) appears in Beowulf.
Hrothgar's military leader who initially suspects Beowulf's intentions. He confesses romantic feelings to Kyra but is rejected. He is later lured away and killed by the mysterious woman, and his corpse is discovered in the dining hall alongside the other survivors. Grendel (played by Vincent Hammond) appears in Beowulf.
A monstrous creature that nightly assaults the outpost but deliberately spares Hrothgar. During a daytime assault, it slaughters evacuees before being wounded and having its arm severed by Beowulf. It is later revealed to be Hrothgar's son and is ultimately killed by Beowulf. Hrothgar's Wife (played by Diana Dumbravă) appears in Beowulf.
Weaponsmaster (played by Charles Robinson) appears in Beowulf.
Will (played by Brent Jefferson Lowe) appears in Beowulf.
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Characters
Beowulf
(played by Christopher Lambert) — protagonist
A mysterious warrior who arrives to help Hrothgar's outpost defeat the monster Grendel. He possesses the ability to sense evil and is later revealed to be half-human, conceived when his mother was imp...
Kyra
(played by Rhona Mitra) — protagonist
Hrothgar's daughter who initially suspects Beowulf's motives but comes to trust him. She reveals she killed her abusive former husband, Nivri, in self-defense. After developing romantic feelings for a...
Hrothgar
(played by Oliver Cotton) — supporting
The border lord who commands the outpost and permits Beowulf to stay. He is revealed to be Grendel's father and was unfaithful to his wife, causing her suicide. He attempts to kill the succubus but is...
Roland
(played by Götz Otto) — supporting
Hrothgar's military leader who initially suspects Beowulf's intentions. He confesses romantic feelings to Kyra but is rejected. He is later lured away and killed by the mysterious woman, and his corps...
Grendel
(played by Vincent Hammond) — supporting
A monstrous creature that nightly assaults the outpost but deliberately spares Hrothgar. During a daytime assault, it slaughters evacuees before being wounded and having its arm severed by Beowulf. It...
Hrothgar's Wife
(played by Diana Dumbravă) — minor
Weaponsmaster
(played by Charles Robinson) — supporting
Will
(played by Brent Jefferson Lowe) — supporting
Grendel's Mother
(played by Layla Roberts) — supporting
A mysterious succubus who stalks Hrothgar in his dreams and lures Roland to his death. She reveals herself as Grendel's mother, attempts to seduce Beowulf, and transforms into a giant spider-like crea...
Key Relationships
Hrothgar's Wife → Hrothgar
(wife)
Grendel's Mother → Grendel
(mother)
Beowulf → Roland
(Alliance Fellow Soldier)
Hrothgar → Grendel
(Family Biological Father)
Beowulf → Grendel
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Beowulf → Kyra
(Romantic Partner)
Beowulf → Hrothgar
(Alliance Strategic Ally)
Roland → Kyra
(Romantic Unrequited Lover)
Hrothgar → Roland
(Professional Military Commander)
Hrothgar → Kyra
(Family Father)
Beowulf → Will
(Alliance)
Kyra → Beowulf
(Romantic)
Grendel → Grendel's Mother
(Family)
Beowulf → Weaponsmaster
(Alliance)
Beowulf → Grendel's Mother
(Conflict)
Story Analysis
A heroic warrior defends a besieged outpost from a monstrous creature while uncovering dark familial secrets and confronting his own inner darkness.
