Every elder knew I was the man for you, and blessed my quest, King Hrothgar, because where I’m from? I’m the strongest and the boldest, and the bravest and the best. Yes: I mean—I may have bathed in the blood of beasts, netted five foul ogres at once, smashed my way into a troll den and come out swinging, gone skinny-dipping in a sleeping sea 420 and made sashimi of some sea monsters. Anyone who fucks with the Geats? Bro, they have to fuck with me. They’re asking for it, and I deal them death.

