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by Brent P. Newhall

Grendel is one of the antagonists in the epic poem Beowulf. We can infer from the (sparse) descriptions that it was a large, savage, hulking brute with a massive amount strength. The term "grendel" is also used as a synonym for "demon" or a demonic creature.