They try to protect themselves with armor, shields, and swords, but this is a kind of ineffective protection against Grendel's attack.
We can reach this answer because:
- The Shieldings are the people Beowulf wants to help.
- They are constantly attacked by Grendel, a terrible monster.
- They try to protect themselves with the use of swords, shields, and armor. However, this is useless.
- Grendel has a supernatural strength, which destroys armor and shields with ease.
- Also, it is not possible to cut Grendel's skin with any blade, not even the most powerful sword.
For this reason, they need the help of Beowulf, who is an Anglo-Saxon hero of great strength, power, and intelligence.
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