Who wrote the 1937 novel The Hobbit?
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J. R. R. Tolkien
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Which author wrote the 1971 novel Grendel, retelling Beowulf from the monster's viewpoint?
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For how many years does Grendel terrorize Heorot before Beowulf arrives?
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Who directed the 2007 motion-capture film Beowulf?
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Robert Zemeckis
What kind of verse is Beowulf composed in?
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Alliterative verse
Which Frankish warrior is listed as killed by Beowulf?
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Dæghrefn
Which Wulfing did Ecgtheow kill before joining the Geats?
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Heaðolaf
Which Swedish clan includes Beowulf, Ecgtheow, and Wiglaf?
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Wægmundings
Which Nowell Codex work describes far-off lands and fantastic inhabitants?
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Wonders of the East
Which prose work immediately precedes Beowulf in the Nowell Codex?
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Letter of Alexander to Aristotle