Beowulf Gear of War Author:Gareth Hinds Part two of the three-part Beowulf series. Grendel has been defeated, but now his mother has arisen from her cave deep in the fens to take vengeance on the Danishmen. Once more, Beowulf is the only warrior who can face the supernatural threat. He arms himself and swims to meet her beneath the bloodied waters, in another desperate battle.