An interesting comparison between this quote and the one previously mentioned, "She had torn their trophy, / Grendel's bloody arm [...]", is the mention of hands. This reference shows readers that Grendel's mother's actions were truly driven by revenge, as she could have killed anyone, but she specifically killed one of Hrothgar's closest "friends". At this point in the poem, Grendel's mother interrupted whatever sense of stability, peace, and happiness the other characters felt: “Rest? What is rest? The pain has returned" (l. 1322). This quote really highlights the impact of Grendel's mother's revenge on this poem. It is evident that the atmosphere of this poem has completely changed after the attack and that the inhabitants of Heorot are no longer in the same state of mind as they were a couple of hours before. This sudden withdrawal of happiness in the poem is emphasized through the repetition of the word "rest" in Hrothgar's