Before a sword cuts the air or a drop of blood is shed, it seems the braggart warrior humbles himself and anticipates that the end is near, this can be he deduces when he asks his countrymen to prepare "Beowulf's mound". “Men-at-arms, stand here on the mound, safe in your armor, to see which of us will ultimately be best able to withstand wounds in mortal combat. This fight is not yours, nor is it for any man but me to measure his strength against the monster or prove his worth. I will win the gold with my courage, else mortal combat, doomed to battle, will take away your lord” (Heaney 2529-2537). In the midst of this final episode, Beowulf's majestic sword, Naegling, is no match for his fire-breathing chest and finds himself in an unusual position, helpless and vulnerable. Although Beowulf's faithful companion Wiglaf comes to his aid, it is of no use. Both Beowulf and the Dragon exchange fatal blows and continue to suffer until their deaths. Beowulf's death is foreshadowed, the tragic scene of his last moments in the mortal world is quite predictable and predictable. “…condemned as I am and thirsting for death; because of my righteous ways, the Sovereign of mankind will never need to blame me when the breath leaves my body for the murder of relatives” (Heaney