What is the role of the Shaper in the novel Grendel?

Everything you ever wanted to know about The Shaper in Grendel, written by masters of this stuff just for you. read more

The Shaper, before Grendel knew him, was an old, blind man looking to make a living in Denmark. Grendel, back then, was a young beast with a smattering of knowledge of the histories of Denmark and the lands surrounding it. read more

Grendel - The protagonist and narrator of the novel. A great, bearlike monster, Grendel is the first of three monsters defeated by the Geatish hero Beowulf in the sixth-century poem Beowulf. In Grendel, he is a lonely creature who seeks an understanding of the seemingly meaningless world around him. read more