After Beowulf had rid Denmark of Grendel, and his Mother, 20 years after he had to face the Dragon whom was destroying this village he reigned after his uncle died, started when a slave stole a golden cup to buy his freedom, but enraged the dragon. Beowulf soon went to challenge him in his territory, both fought valiantly, and both had gained scars, but Beowulf had a fatal blow in the neck from the Dragon's bite, while Beowulf stabbed the heart. Both died in the same year, and marked the End of Beowulf's story.