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Beowulf

After the performance today of Beowulf, I was thinking how refreshing it is to hear Beowulf in its original language (Old English). Considering the fact that I am guilty of occasionally mangling the language myself, I thought I'd provide a link to the real thing.

Also, several have wondered out loud what Beowulf and Grendel, especially, might look like. In addition to paintings on the subject, interestingly, there have been several comic books based on the poem. One of the best I've seen is Gareth Hinds' recent graphic novel.

Finally, I just learned that Neil Gaiman -- author of the Sandman series of graphic novels and Good Omens (on the Senior list) -- just co-wrote the screenplay for a film version of Beowulf. Cool.

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