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Next up, I'm going to examine the oldest story of old (or, at least in English history); the epic poem Beowulf. This classic tale of the Norse hero and king was one of the most important inspirations for Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, but while The Lord of the Rings has been adapted to film to great success, the adaptions of Beowulf have been rather lackluster, and I'm curious to find out why.  So for my next video, I'll be looking at some of the adaptations of Beowulf, examine their relation to the original text, and explore the legacy of this essential poem.