There was no one who could do this except for Beowulf. .
There were two grand speeches in the story, and not only are these grand speeches, but boastful speeches also, taking in two of the characteristics of an epic poem in one and both were made by Beowulf. The first speech was made when he first arrived at Denmark. He spoke telling who he is, where he is from and why he is there. Beowulf boasts about himself in his speech to Hrothgar, saying that he killed so much and was great warrior. Everyone already knew about him, but he has the right to brag, as he was there to serve and defeat Grendel for the king of Danes. The next speech was made by Beowulf also. This was made at the dinning table in Herot. In this speech, Beowulf spoke of his destiny and fate. During this, all true warriors believed in fate and felt that there destiny was already determined. Beowulf did not care whether he died in battle or not, it was all under God's control, "And if death does take me, sent the hammered mail of my armor to Higlac, return the inheritance I had from Hrethel and he from Wayland. Fate will unwind as it must!" The warriors in the story are not only Beowulf himself, but his army also. In a way, Grendel was also a warrior in the way that he fought and destroyed his enemies for the common purpose of self satisfaction. Beowulf's men all came to Herot to help Beowulf defeat Grendel. This is when two main battles occur. In the first, Grendel was uncontested and killed and ate 30 men. In the final battle Grendel was killed. No warriors in Beowulf's army actually assisted Beowulf in destroying Grendel, but one was killed before he had a chance to fight for himself. Beowulf, the good warrior, and was victorious in the final battle between he and Grendel. Beowulf, with only his strong grip, ripped Grendel's shoulder and arm from his socket. Grendel escaped but died in his swamp like home. Grendel's arm was mounted on the rafters of the meade hall, attached to his shoulder and claw for all to see.
