[SunkenCiv]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/features/feasting-and-fighting-the-longlost-secrets-of-beowulf-8784510.html

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/setting-found-for-oldest-english-epic-beowulf/story-fnb64oi6-1226704940782

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...."It may be that the change in location was somehow connected with events described in the legend, part of which actually states that the early royal hall, was in fact abandoned – because of the depredations of Grendel. Whether Grendel (meaning quite literarily ‘the destroyer’) originally existed in some less legendary form – perhaps symbolizing a malevolent spirit responsible for disease and death, or a particularly fierce-looking human enemy – is as yet unknown....."

The Nephilim (giants) in the Bible were the offspring of fallen angels and human women. ....?!?