tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577705853387687927.post818183626757028518..comments2015-04-20T10:29:20.750-07:00Comments on Senior Project Blog: Ideas For A StoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17670818655253351891noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577705853387687927.post-50686914166294998782014-12-10T09:05:04.571-08:002014-12-10T09:05:04.571-08:00WOW! This is very thoughtful and I really like wh...<br />WOW! This is very thoughtful and I really like where it's going. Ok so in the poem Beowulf arrives back in Geatland (modern day Sweden) and tells the story. This is perhaps where you are beginning...before he is even offered the kingdom. So I am guessing he is taken away on another adventure. Where? And why? Look at a map of the area and read the actual history so you are accurate. Maybe he meets this lady in combat, on a journey to conquer more land for his king...you decide. Is she Christian or is she of some pagan culture that still has not converted? This makes a huge difference in her character development. She would have to be Beowulf's equal or she would fall short of the reader's expectation. The viking women often fought with their men...those women who were worthy of the sword shield maids and were very respected and desired. You would have to do some research on this...include what you find on your blog. Put a map on here too...it will help you understand the times and places more. I am not sure the Greek name will work...it's so removed from that area...the Geats were really moving into England/Ireland to conquer. Do some research and see where his travels could have taken him. I LOVE how this idea justifies the ending of the actual poem! Great idea!!!<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com