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Across 6. Beowulf's father, hunted by the Wulfing Tribe. 7. The original religion of the AngloSaxons, before the monk showed up. 8. The religion that begins to displace the Norse beliefs of the AngloSaxons 12. The idea that all men die, that we cannot change our fate. 14. The ancestral sword Beowulf uses against Mother, to no avail. 17. The Norse version of Heaven. 18. Drunken murderer of his own brothers, challenges Beowulf. 20. Where the Norse Gods Live. 21. Hrothgar's Wife. 23. Did Beowulf kill her or love her? 25. A believer in many gods, not a Christian. 26. Re-wrote the story with a Catholic slant. 27. The Good Girl.

Down 1. Represented in the allegory by Beowulf. 2. Hero of the story, slayer of monsters. May be an allegory for Jesus. 3. Aging King who once helped Beowulf's father. 4. The people who settled Britain. Eventually part of this name became "English." 5. King that Beowulf swims against. 9. Chief god of the Norse mythology. 10. The first murderer and a relative of Grendel 11. If your deeds are great the poets will sing and make you ___________. 13. Hrothgar' soldier, invites Beowulf into the hall. 15. The first monster, the descendant of Cain. 16. The Bad Girl 19. The final monster. 22. Beowulf's right hand man, he leaves him the kingdom. In the allegory he is Peter. 24. The heart. Also the name of Hrothgar's Hall. 25. In the AngloSaxon world these writers could bestow imortality.