To build a better dragon -- that’s every visual effects pro’s dream, and nightmare. Think about it. How does one improve upon Vermithrax, the 16th century fire-breather in 1981’s “Dragonslayer”? Or ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Beowulf, a character introduced by DC ...

Johnny Lee Davenport (rear), Rachel Wiese, Rebecca Lehrhoff, Jesse Garlick and Amanda Gann in "Beowulf" at the Poets' Theatre. (Courtesy Andrew Brilliant/Brilliant Pictures/Poets' Theatre) You have to ...

Translation has shaped the lore of Grendel's Mother as a fearsome yet misunderstood figure. The big baddie in Beowulf isn't actually the monster Grendel, but Grendel's Mother. Who maybe isn't a ...

The long Hwaet! is over for scholars and Tolkien fans as the Lord of the Rings author’s translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem is published after 88 years. The latest episode in Peter Jackson’s ...

The new film version of Beowulf is upon us, directed by Robert Zemeckis, and starring Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Angelina Jolie, and Crispin Glover, with Ray Winstone as Beowulf. Zemeckis, whose ...

It might be based on an ancient saga, but Robert Zemeckis' "Beowulf" is ushering in a very modern era of filmmaking. By Debra Kaufman, The Associated Press It might be based on an ancient saga, but ...

Beowulf the game, based on the Beowulf movie (which in turn is based on the epic poem), is hitting stores next week. A straight-up action title, Beowulf has you starring as the title character. The ...

Over a thousand years ago, a writer (or writers) penned an epic poem about a warrior named Beowulf who must defeat an evil monster (the story is replete with power struggles, lots of killing and, yes, ...