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What happens to the giant sword after Beowulf uses it?

It breaks during the battle
It melts due to Grendel’s blood
It is buried with Grendel’s mother
It is returned to the Geats

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Correct answer: It melts due to Grendel’s blood

After Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother, the sword melts due to the corrosive nature of her blood. Only the hilt remains, which Beowulf brings back to Hrothgar.

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