At the beginning Grendel says: “...I misunderstood at first: I thought it was an advantage” (76). Suffice it to say, soon enough Grendel realizes the true nature of the spell and speculates as to why the dragon inflicted on him what Grendel would come to understand more as a curse. The spell causes Grendel to feel isolated once again, and when the guard finds and attacks Grendel without provocation, Grendel realizes that the man will always assume he is the enemy. With the spell, it is all too easy for Grendel to decide to finally fight back against the man who he believes has been wrongly accusing him all this time. Grendel felt almost empowered because of the charm, and was happy that he now had a purpose and a place in the world. He calls himself "...Grendel, ruiner of Meadhalls, destroyer of kings!" (80). This existential crisis that Grendel found in realizing that he was now almost immortal when it came to man turns into Grendel realizing and fulfilling his place in the world that the dragon had spoken of. Grendel comes to accept his role as man's antagonist and becomes exhilarated in his new found purpose in terrorizing life.