Luke Skywalker Beowulf

These heroes are quite different from each other, but they do have several similarities. Both were born to be great. Beowulf is of a noble lineage of warriors, whereas Luke Skywalker is the illegitimate son of the man who could have been the most powerful Jedi ever, had he not been disfigured and mutilated. These men were born to be great legends. While Beoulf seeks danger, Luke on the other hand is the reluctant hero. Only when his caretakers are murdered and he has nowhere else to go, Luke then decides to go on a quest. Beowulf chooses and hopes to go on these quests, and while Luke is chosen by outside forces to go slay rancors, wampas, Sith Lords,Dark SIder, and what not. What's interesting to note is the fact that both Luke and Beowulf both lose their mystical weapons. Beowulf's swords are often ineffective and destroyed and Luke drops his down a shaft on Bespin. Both have mystical guides. What's interesting to note about the difference between Hrothgar and Obi-Wan is that Obi-Wan is a much more compassionate character. He won't kill unless he has to and even then he can only do it if he can muster the emotional strength. Hrothgar is all about killing things in order to save lives. This trait was most certainly passed down to the mentees. Luke is humane and won't kill his archenemy, Darth Vader. Conversely to this, is the fact that Beowulf sees himself as a warrior and wants to killl things, because it is his destiny.