Reading Notes: The Wanderer's Song, Part A

This week I wanted to do some extra reading and did some exploring in the Un-Textbook. I found some interesting stories but focused on the Beowulf Unit. The story that I chose to take notes over was titled The Wanderer's Song. This story came from The Story of Beowulf by Strafford Riggs.

If I were to rewrite this story I would change a few things. First, I would change the wanderer to a beautiful young woman instead of a wise old man. They still believe that the woman has seen many things and been on various adventures. When the woman would sing, everyone would be mesmerized by her voice. They were all entranced by her voice so much that they would believe everything that she said.

She will speak of all the things she has seen throughout her life. I want to change the ending though. Towards the end she uses her hypnotizing voice to take over the minds of all the men. She tricks them into obeying her. By doing this, she convinces them to allow her to be the new queen. No one stops her because they are all amazed and entranced.

She is now the new queen, and anytime someone questions her judgement or decisions she knows that all she must do is start singing.

Female Wanderer

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