"We are the Geats, men who follow Higlac, My father was a famous soldier, known far and wide as a leader of men."(line 173-176)

"The bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder snapped, muscle and bone split"(line 390-392)

"Caught her neck and through, broke bones and all"(line 539-340)

"Its breath flared, and he suffered, wrapped around in swirling flames-a king, before, but now a beaten warrior" (line 704-708)