Novels based on ''Beowulf''
Novels and short stories
* 1958: ''The Ring-givers'', a novel by W. H. Canaway. It is historical novel based closely on the poem. * 1961: As a children's story by Rosemary Sutcliff. * 1966: in ''The Green Man (Treece novel), The Green Man'', a novel by Henry Treece, Beowulf is a minor character, who travels with his own bard, who is making the story about him. * 1971: ''Grendel (novel), Grendel'', The ''Beowulf'' story is retold from Grendel's point of view in this novel by John Champlin Gardner, Jr., John Gardner. * 1976: ''Eaters of the Dead'': The ''Beowulf'' story, in combination with a fictionalized 10th century Arabic language, Arabic narrative of Ahmad ibn Fadlan created by the author Michael Crichton, was used as the basis for this novel. This story is portrayed in the movie ''The 13th Warrior''. * 1987: ''The Larry Niven bibliography#Heorot, Heorot series'': science-fiction novels, by Steven Barnes, Jerry Pournelle, and Larry Niven, is named after the stronghold of King Hrothgar and partly parallels ''Beowulf''. * 1996: ''Whose Song is Sung'', a novel by Frank Schaefer. The narrative is told from the point of view of a dwarf named Musculus, who becomes an advisor to Emperor Heraclius in the last days of the Roman Empire. Eventually, he makes his way north and becomes a traveling companion to Beowulf. * 1998: ''Bay Wolf'': a poem by Neil Gaiman which retells the ''Beowulf'' story and appears in ''Smoke and Mirrors (story collection), Smoke and Mirrors.'' * 1999: ''Beowulf'', an illustrated version by Kevin Crossley-Holland and Charles Keeping. * 2006: ''The Monarch of the Glen'', a novella Neil Gaiman published in his anthology ''Fragile Things'' involves "modernized ''Beowulf'' characters." * 2007: As a tie-in with the Beowulf (2007 film), Beowulf film by Robert Zemeckis, a novelization of the film by Caitlin R. Kiernan was published in September of that year. * 2013: ''Beowulf'', an adaptation for children by Michael Morpurgo, with illustrations by Michael Foreman (author/illustrator), Michael Foreman. * 2015: ''Grendel's Mother: The Saga of the Wyrd-Wife'', a novel by Susan Signe Morrison, portrays Grendel's Mother as being human, washed upon the shores of Denmark, with the character representing an integration between the old ways of the Scandinavian/Germanic tribes, and early Christianity. This novel has won a number of awards. * 2018: ''The Mere Wife'', a novel by Maria Dahvana Headley, retells the story from the point of view of Grendel's Mother, set in contemporary, suburban America.Graphic novels and comics
* 1975-1976: ''Beowulf (DC Comics), Beowulf Dragon Slayer'', published by DC comics and edited by Dennis O'Neil, written by Michael Uslan and primarily illustrated by Ricardo Villamonte. Later, Beowulf appears in ''Wonder Woman'' #20 (2008). * Issue #49 of the ''Animaniacs'' comic book featured a Pinky and the Brain story featuring Brain as Brainwulf, who, accompanied by Pinknarf (Pinky), attempts to defeat Grendel so that he can take over Denmark afterwards. * 1999-2000:''The Collected Beowulf'': by Gareth Hinds & Leslie Siddeley. * ''Beowulf'' by Gareth Hinds, Published by TheComic.com (2000) and Candlewick Press (2007). A faithful adaptation with historically-detailed, fully painted illustrations. * 2006: Antarctic Press ran a manga adaptation of the ''Beowulf'' legend, written and drawn by David Hutchison. * 2007'': Beowulf: The Graphic Novel'' by Stephen L. Stern and Christopher Steininger, released by AAM/Markosia. * ''Beowulf Cartoon'': Bookwork by Michael J. Weller with introduction by Bill Griffiths (poet), Bill Griffiths. * ''Biowulf'' by David Hutchinson. "A cyberpunk adaptation of the classic tale of Beowulf." Published by Antarctic Press in 2007. * 2007, Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, a graphic novel version of their screenplay of the ''Beowulf (2007 film), Beowulf movie,'' published by IDW Publishing. * 2008'': Kid Beowulf,'' by Alexis E. Fajardo. A series of eight graphic novels, that depict the characters of Beowulf in the years leading up to the epic poem. Published by Bowler Hat Comics * Stephen Notley's weekly strip Bob the Angry Flower ran a 10-part series entitled ''Rothgar''. Bob attempted to take the place of Beowulf, using modern technology to help Hroðgar defeat Grendel; the ancient epic changed when Grendel was revealed as a sympathetic character. * 2017''Music
* ''Grendel'': A song by Marillion is the B side to their first single, "''Market Square Heroes''" (1982). The recorded version of the song is 17:40 long, while the live versions regularly ran to over 20 minutes. * ''The Lament for Beowulf'': (1925), op. 25, by American composer Howard Hanson (1896–1981). Large-scale work for chorus and orchestra. Translation by W. Morris and A. Wyatt. * ''Beowulf: Scyld's Burial'' (2009), by composer Ezequiel Viñao. For SATB and percussion quartet. Translation by E. Viñao. * ''Beowulf'': (2010) by historyteachers Set to ''99 Luftballoons'' by ''Nena'' * ''Beowulf: A Suite for Ancient Instruments'' (2000) by American composer John Craton (b. 1953). A multi-movement work depicting the life and exploits of Beowulf, scored for ancient instruments. The composer also created a version for modern orchestra in 2005.Opera and theatre
* 1974: ''Beowulf: A Musical Epic'': a rock opera by Victor Davies (music) and Betty Jane Wylie (libretto), with Chad Allan (musician), Chad Allen as Beowulf. * 1984: ''Beowulf'': adapted for live performance by the founding members of'' Theatre in the Ground''. * 1990s ''Beowulf'' one-man shows in modern English by Julian Glover * 1993. ''Beowulf'', op. 17, chamber opera (or dramatic cantata) in one act for a chorus of young voices, light soprano, light tenor and baritone soli, by Richard Lambert. * 2005: ''Beowulf'': rock opera composed by Lenny Picket, lyrics by Lenny Pickett and Lindsey Turner, produced October–November 2005 by the Irish Repertory Theatre, directed by Charlotte Moore * 2006: ''Grendel'': an opera composed by Elliot Goldenthal, directed by Julie Taymor, and commissioned by Los Angeles Opera; it was given its world premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on June 8, 2006, with bass Eric Owens (bass-baritone), Eric Owens starring in the title role. * 2007: ''Beowulf'': The Heart Off Guard Theatre Company produced a musical adaptation for children of the ''Beowulf'' story at the Edinburgh Fringe. Directed by Guy Jones with a score by Michael Betteridge. * 2008: ''Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage'': a SongPlay by Banana Bag & Bodice. Text by Jason Craig, Music by Dave Malloy * 2010: ''Exploding Beowulf'', a musical stage drama by Momus (musician), Momus and David Woodard. Text by Woodard and Momus, music by Momus. * 2016: ''Beowulf.'' An adaptation for chamber opera. Libretto and music by Hannah Lash. Commissioned by Guerilla Opera and premiered in May 2016. * 2016: Beowulf, an opera commissioned by Cantata Dramatica, composed by Louis Mander, with libretto by Nick Pitts-Tucker. * 2017: ''Beowulf'', A one-person musical adaptation by Chris Thorpe, produced for the Unicorn Theatre, London, with all roles played by Debbie Korley.Cinema and television adaptations
* 1981: ''Grendel Grendel Grendel'' * 1998: ''Animated Epics: Beowulf'' * 1999: ''Beowulf (1999 film), Beowulf'', a science-fiction/fantasy film starring Christopher Lambert. * 1999: ''The 13th Warrior'', action movie directed by John McTiernan mixing Beowulf with the travels of Ibn Fadlan; based on Crichton's ''Eaters of the Dead'' (see below). * 2005: ''Beowulf & Grendel'', starring Gerard Butler and directed by the Icelandic-Canadian Sturla Gunnarsson. * 2007: ''Grendel (film), Grendel'', a made-for television movie on the Sci Fi Channel (United States). * 2007: ''Beowulf'', a DVD release of a performance of Beowulf by Benjamin Bagby in the original Old English * 2007: ''Beowulf (2007 film), Beowulf'', a computer animation, computer animated film directed by Robert Zemeckis and created through motion capture. The manuscript was written by Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman. It deviates ''significantly'' from the original poem, most notably by making the dragon fought in the finale the offspring of Beowulf and Grendel's mother, whom he did not slay. * 2007: ''Beowulf: Prince of the Geats'' * 2008: ''Outlander (film), Outlander'', a science fiction film starring James Caviezel. * 2016: ''Beowulf (TV series), Beowulf'', an ITV adaptation - starring Kieran Bew as Beowulf.Games
Board games
* Beowulf: The Legend is a board game by Reiner Knizia with artwork by John Howe (illustrator), John Howe, based on the events of ''Beowulf''.Video games
* ''Beowulf: Viking Warrior'': action adventure game based on the original story, by Cranberry Production#4HEAD Studios, 4HEAD Studios; cancelled after Ubisoft announced ''Beowulf: The Game'' * ''Beowulf: The Game'': action adventure game based on the 2007 film, developed by Ubisoft coming for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and PSP. * '' Grendel's Cave'': a MUD role playing fantasy game based on the original story.References
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