epe, ond on raeste genam pritig pegna; panon eft gewat hude hremig to ham faran, mid paere waelfylle wica neosan. (115-125) This passage, Grendel's approach and attack on the Dane's hall, was chosen because it is representative of the poetic and narrative structures that are operating throughout the poem; the recurring diction, narrative movement, internal reference and contrast, and envelope structure that are present in this short passage are echoed in all of Beowulf. Also, this passage is an important and entertaining portion of the story, providing a good reference point for the analysis of the translations. The translations I have selected are varied; from literal word- by-word translations, to more "narrative" modern verse translations, to transcriptions of the original text with glossings, and even one of my own translations. The chosen translations range fairly evenly from the years 1892 to 2001, and are all from academic sources (except for, possibly, the two Penquin translations, which I have included for added depth in analysis, giving translations that are directed at a more broad audience). This varied range of translations over time provides a good foundation to examine the content of this very important passage in translation. By examining Grendel's approach to the hall, the representation of Grendel, and the presence (or lack) of recurring diction and narrative movement providing a ring-composition, I will present an analysis of the patterns and variations found in a wide variety of Beowulf translations, spanning the last one hundred and ten years, for the selected Old English Beowulf passage (115-125). Over time the translations of Grendel's approach to the hall (115-120) form a consistent pattern of even distribution in the variations between literal and more narrative interpretations of the text. The variation within the more literal translations of the poem is based on the translator&apo...